This symbol fits the context of the presidential election of 1848 because its goal is to make people believe that Cass’ expansionist leanings would lead the US into war. Student response: In his right hand, Cass holds a sword labeled “Manifest Destiny” which combines the idea of American’s god-given right to expand into new lands with the means by which this is accomplished, violence. Are there any Symbols? In what context do they fit in? What context would make them confusing? Do they hold up today? Photo #2: A War President “A War President” SourceĬontext: This print shows Democratic candidate and general in the war of 1812, Lewis Cass with cannons for limbs and a sword and spear as he lists territories for expansion. This is shown by the babies that represent the new territories crying and the ones already assimilated playing happily.Ī new caption could add a response by saying: Columbia: “Well Sam, this is the price of spreading freedom and democracy around the globe.” The caption helps understand the image because it lets you know that The United States (represented by Uncle Sam) is reluctant to accept these new territories as part of the US but plans to assimilate them into the majority culture and believes that this will lead to happiness for them. Student response: The caption is: Uncle Sam “Gosh! I wish they wouldn’t come quite so many in a bunch but, if I’ve got to take them, I guess I can do as well by them as I’ve done by the others!” Does it contain a caption? Does the caption help understand the image? Create a new caption for the image. Icebreaker: Caption writer: Analyze the image.
Within the walls of the asylum are four children labeled “Texas, New Mexico, Cal. Foundling Asylum” as a basket of crying children labeled “Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii, Philippine” is presented to them by arms labeled “Manifest Destiny”. Photo #1: A Trifle Embarrassed “A trifle embarrassed” SourceĬontext: The print shows Uncle Sam and Columbia (male and female representations of the United States) standing at the entrance to the “U.S.
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