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Still I Rise by Maya Angelou is a poem that illustrates the strength of her character. The poem is filled

A picture really can be worth a thousand words. Art has often rallied people around a cause; it’s also been an effective tool for critiquing the people and institutions that wield power. The Web and Photoshop have given people the tools to create and share with millions of people their works of protest and dissent.

The images on this page comment on a range of topics, from the wars, the role advertisings, sweatshops, animal rights and the genetic modification of food. Some of the images were on display last month in a Los Angeles exhibit called “Subvertisements,” presented by the Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG), which has an archive of 75,000 political posters from around the world. The artists use a variety of techniques to convey their messages. Some try to grab your attention by playing on familiar ads and logos; others use provocative images to force you to confront an issue head on.

Don’t be surprised if many of the pieces here blatantly criticize big corporations or American policies or politicians; the people and institutions that hold the greatest power have traditionally been the prime targets of criticism. And while you may agree with some artists’ views, others may upset or even offend you. ”The point of the posters is to make you laugh, make you cry, or make you angry,” she says. “But basically, it’s to get you to start thinking about things more critically.”

What is the message behind the pictures below?

#1 – Nuclear Emergency

1. What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon/picture?
2. List the people and/or objects in the cartoon/picture/picture.
3. Identify the specific artistic techniques used in the cartoon/picture (i.e., symbolism, analogy, exaggeration, labeling, and irony).
4. List three things that you might infer from the cartoon/picture.
5. Explain the message of the cartoon/picture.
6. What special interest groups would agree/disagree with the cartoon/picture message? Why?
7. What is the artist’s point of view (for or against) about the topic portrayed in the cartoon/picture? Give examples to support your interpretation.
8. Is this cartoon/picture persuasive? Explain why or why not?

#2 – Nike Victim

#3 – UNable (UN=United Nations)

United Nations

1. What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon/picture?
2. List the people and/or objects in the cartoon/picture/picture.
3. Identify the specific artistic techniques used in the cartoon/picture (i.e., symbolism, analogy, exaggeration, labeling, and irony).
4. List three things that you might infer from the cartoon/picture.
5. Explain the message of the cartoon/picture.
6. What special interest groups would agree/disagree with the cartoon/picture message? Why?
7. What is the artist’s point of view (for or against) about the topic portrayed in the cartoon/picture? Give examples to support your interpretation.
8. Is this cartoon/picture persuasive? Explain why or why not?

A man is a male who is capable of providing for his family.  He must be employed or in school.

A woman is a female who nurtures her family.  Whether she works or not is up to her family situation BUT she knows that it is her responsibility to care for her loved ones.

I am woman

Tony Porter’s speech was a wake-up call to many men.  He discussed the Man Box and its constrictions. He wants me to break free and be REAL MEN.