In US History we have watched a few films this past year. Watching these films really opened us up to and prepares us for analyzing movies and the accuracy behind them. Films can be a great way to learn history, as long as they are accurate and show truths of the story. The movie 12 Years a Slave, Glory, Smoke Signals, and the most recent independent movie of our choice, mine being Loving, are all connected in more ways than one. One thing in common between all the movies would be the act of racism, and the inequality of the treatment of people. The other being the accuracy and truth telling of the actual historical events.
12 Years a Slave, Glory, Smoke Signals, and Loving all represent how different colored people were treated throughout many decades of United States history. 12 Years a Slave dating back to old United States slavery time, Glory, going back to the civil war, Smoke Signals going back to the 90's and Loving based in the 60's and 70's show how people are treated so unfairly solely based on their color, and their ethnicity throughout all different times in history, even going back just 30 years ago. The way people are treated has been a huge issue for the United States no matter what the date has been. Each of these films has shown the struggle that these colored people have to deal with, along with the fall that the government ends up taking due to the violation of the amendments and the constitution.
For the three films listed above, and the most recent, Loving, each one has been heavily filmed based on accurate events and primary sources. With Smoke Signals being a bit of an exception, each film was written solely based on the primary sources we have today. 12 Years a Slave, completely written off of the autobiography of the main character, takes the viewer through his life and hardships of being an African American man born free, then put in slavery. Glory, relied off of the letters written by Shaw, takes the viewers through a newly african american regiment for the Civil War. It showed viewers the experience these african american men had, both free and former slaves, and how they were treated differently due to their color. Smoke Signals is based on a work of fiction, but is gathered by real Native American life and experiences, that were only lived 30 years ago. The writer of this movie, along with the author of this story, are Native American, showing the viewer that the film is exemplifying their life, or the people around them's lives. Finally, my movie of choice, Loving, is based on the real court case and trial of Loving VS Virginia. This film takes the reader through the life of a black woman and white man's life of a forbidden marriage. The filmmaker wrote this story based on true facts and events, and I got to prove this film's accuracy through research.
Loving, is based on a trial titled, "Loving VS Virginia" that was argued on April 10, 1967 in Carolina County, Virginia. Virginia was acclaimed to be known as a love state, and for all of the love that was radiated in it's state... but apparently not. This couple, Mildred being african american, and Richard being white, went up to Washington D.C. to get married. They then came back to Virginia to establish the marital abode and were then torn out of their beds in the middle of the night and taken to jail. The two were trialled for an interracial marriage, that was not to be allowed in Virginia. The original court ruling said that the two were either to move away for 25 years, or to be sentenced to prison for a year. They moved away and time went on and Mildred decided to mail a letter to the General Attorney Kennedy. Kennedy's people saw this letter and sent it to the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) which was then handed to two lawyers, Cohen and Hirkschop. The two lawyers argued that the case was a violation of the 14th Amendment reading that "Under our constitution... the freedom to marry, or not marry, a person of another race resided with the individual, and cannot be infringed by the state.". The two obviously won the case and changed Interracial Marriages for the United States, and World, to this day. The Interracial laws, and Miscegenation laws of Virginia, and the whole United States, date all the way back and are an issue due to the act of slavery. I would even say that the film 12 Years a Slave is even a source for the film Loving. If African Americans were not treated as property and were treated the way whites were, and had the same rights that whites had, their would be no issue and no limits on who one could marry. I also believe that the laws of Interracial Marriages also lead to the laws of same sex marriages. I believe that the treatment of people belonging to any race, should be the exact same, just as our constitution says.
Every historical film should be based on real events in our history. I believe that all these films should be heavily based on the primary sources, and tellings, we have from that event. Each of the events listed, along with Loving, all have heavily researched and accurate topics. All of the movies also have that racism aspect to them. I think it is important to realize how people are treated throughout each film listed to see how our country was and how it came to be where it is. It is important to see that although our country worked hard and long on a Constitution, that states would independently go behind the country's back and establish ruled based on racism and color of one's skin. It is important to see that all men and woman were and are created equal on this planet, and especially on this country. It is important to make sure that the films are accurately researched and filmed, so that there is not a misrepresentation on how real people were and are treated in this world today.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Works cited for "A night to Remember"
1. I used Punchbowl.com to make my invitation for the dinner party. Great and easy to use website with templates for invitations.
2. I used MustHaveMenus.com to create my menu for the dinner party. A little tricky, but all sorts of template options.
3. I used AllRecipes.com to get some homemade, house styled foods, that would have been used during the 1960's and 70's. Great website with awesome pictures.
4. I also used thekitchn.com to get more homemade, home styled food options. I used both websites targeted towards the 60's to make sure the recipes were popular at the time. More reliable. Awesome pictures.
5. I used Oyez.org for my first real research about the court case Loving vs Virginia. I found out important dates and names. It gave me good facts about the case and what happened.
6. I used Aclu.org for more information on the case. I also used this to find out more about the ACLU and why they chose this case to get involved.
7. I used caselaw.findlaw.com to find what all was said and what went down in the trial room. It supplied me with awesome quotes.
8. I used Scholarship.law.duke.edu to get information about Miscegenation, and what that meant. Also used this to find what the states ruling and views were for interracial marriages.
9. I used Memory.loc.gov to get history and information about the Miscegenation laws in America. I found dates and specific state's rulings. I also found a trial between a white man and negro woman in the 1600's.
10. I used Virginiamemory.com to find events and laws that related to and lead up to Loving vs Virginia. It gave me different laws all around the US relating to the Miscegenation laws.
2. I used MustHaveMenus.com to create my menu for the dinner party. A little tricky, but all sorts of template options.
3. I used AllRecipes.com to get some homemade, house styled foods, that would have been used during the 1960's and 70's. Great website with awesome pictures.
4. I also used thekitchn.com to get more homemade, home styled food options. I used both websites targeted towards the 60's to make sure the recipes were popular at the time. More reliable. Awesome pictures.
5. I used Oyez.org for my first real research about the court case Loving vs Virginia. I found out important dates and names. It gave me good facts about the case and what happened.
6. I used Aclu.org for more information on the case. I also used this to find out more about the ACLU and why they chose this case to get involved.
7. I used caselaw.findlaw.com to find what all was said and what went down in the trial room. It supplied me with awesome quotes.
8. I used Scholarship.law.duke.edu to get information about Miscegenation, and what that meant. Also used this to find what the states ruling and views were for interracial marriages.
9. I used Memory.loc.gov to get history and information about the Miscegenation laws in America. I found dates and specific state's rulings. I also found a trial between a white man and negro woman in the 1600's.
10. I used Virginiamemory.com to find events and laws that related to and lead up to Loving vs Virginia. It gave me different laws all around the US relating to the Miscegenation laws.
Menu for "A Night to Remember"
Menu for "A Night to Remember"
I will serve and offer all of these appetizer, Entrée, and dessert options. I chose these items because these were all of the most popular, homemade, delicious items made in the 1960's. All of these food items represent food that Mildred Loving would have made for her family. It is important to offer many options, along with big family styled portions, like they would have been at the Loving's dinner table.
Images of Food Options:
Appetizers-
Onion Soup Dip
Jelly Meatballs
Stuffed Celery
Ribbon Meatloaf
Turkey a la King
Beef Bourguignon
Desserts-
Tunnel of Fudge Cake
Lemon Chiffon Cake
Exhibition for "A Night to Remember"
Exhibit Item 1: News Clipping from Petersburg, Virginia
This News Clipping is an article in The Progress Index of Petersburg, Virginia on the date of June 12, 1967. I would like to display this news clip because it was published on the exact day that the trial happened. This newspaper is the first clipping that the state of Virginia and the country of the United States saw, that would change their laws and lives forever. This article allowed everyone to know what the Loving's were trialled with, and how unfair and unconstitutional it was for Virginia to ban this marriage. This newspaper is the real publication of the law, for somebody to be able to marry whoever they would like.
Exhibit Item 2: Real Picture of Mr. and Mrs. Loving's sitting in an interview room.
This is a real image taken shortly after the Loving's won their case. They went into a room with all kinds of reporters and were questioned. They were asked questions similar to, "Can you believe you just won that case?", "Do you know that you have changed interracial marriage from now on?", "How does it feel to be able to kiss each other in public without getting arrested?". All of these questions were personal questions that everybody was wondering after the two had won their battle for marriage. I think that this image would be awesome to borrow to show their expressions and their concerns after winning, what would soon be known as, a country wide, and life changing, court case.
Exhibit Item 3: Real Image of the Loving's kissing
This image is a real picture that was taken during a photoshoot, by Villet, for the March 18, 1966 edition, for Life/ Time magazine. I would love to borrow this image because the fact that the picture were taken a year before they won case, is daring alone. These pictures were taken, knowing that if they were to be seen by some people, that they could be arresting. That alone is daring, and shows the relation between the picture, and the daring behaviors by the Lovings. The two did not let anything separate them, and that is why I love this image. It not only shows the love that the two have for each other but the daring, and the powerful behaviors that come from this image and the date the image was taken. This image shows the impact and the laws that these two had to overcome at this time in history.
Exhibit Item 4: A Copied Image of the letter that Mildred wrote to General Attorney Kennedy
This image is a photo copy of the original letter that Mildred wrote to General Attorney Kennedy. This is the letter that raised awareness to the ACLU, that eventually lead to the court case. Mildred wrote this letter on her own because she was so upset about how her and her husband were being treated. I would love to exhibit this image because if she did not write this letter, the ACLU would have never figured out what Virginia was doing to them. And if the ACLU never figured about this letter, than the supreme court would have never figured out about their case, and then the two would have had to live outside of Virginia for 25 years or go to prison for 1 year. This letter shows how this couple became the icon for legal interracial marriages.
Exhibit Item 5: An Image of Richard and Mildred Loving's Marriage License
This image shows the Loving's Marriage License. This license is extremely important because this sheet of paper is what binds the two together forever. The two loved each other so much, and cared so much for each other, that they got this license not even caring what would happen to them. This license was extremely bold and defined and started the whole trial. I would love to borrow this license to show the importance of the marriage, and how the whole trial started.
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Exhibit Item 6: News Clipping from Bridgeport, Connecticut
This screenshot is a zoomed in image of the Bridgeport Post on November 3o, 1966. This was the year before the case was actually dissolved and closed. This news clip is really just letting the town of Bridgeport Connecticut know what is going on and what the couple is going through. I would love to exhibit this news clipping because it shows how popular, well known, and how big of a deal it was, and what the two were going through. It allowed people outside of Virginia to see what Virginia was doing to the couple, and how important it was to the country of America. This case really changed America, and marriage laws for the country.
Exhibit Item 7: Vintage dress from 1960's that Mildred would have worn
These images are of an old vintage dress from the 60's that Mildred would have worn. I think that this dress looks homemade, and a nicer kind of dress that Mildred Loving would have worn to the trial, or maybe a dinner, or nicer event. I would love to include this dress in my exhibit because I think it really shows my guests, and other people what she would have worn, and what her life would have been like. I think that this piece of clothing really connects us today, and Mildred, by witnessing something that she would have worn during her hardships, or after the case, in her happiest moments.
Exhibit Item 8: Image of the Loving's and others sitting on Richard's car
This image is awesome because I figured out that Richard's car was extremely important to the Loving's, especially Richard. This image is a picture of a group of the Loving's and friends, gathered around, sitting in and on his car. I think that this image is awesome for the exhibit because it shows what meant a lot to Richard, and what he took care of, and worked on, for most of his life. It also shows what cars looked like during this time, and what they meant for the people and culture of the 60's and 70's.
This News Clipping is an article in The Progress Index of Petersburg, Virginia on the date of June 12, 1967. I would like to display this news clip because it was published on the exact day that the trial happened. This newspaper is the first clipping that the state of Virginia and the country of the United States saw, that would change their laws and lives forever. This article allowed everyone to know what the Loving's were trialled with, and how unfair and unconstitutional it was for Virginia to ban this marriage. This newspaper is the real publication of the law, for somebody to be able to marry whoever they would like.
Exhibit Item 2: Real Picture of Mr. and Mrs. Loving's sitting in an interview room.
This is a real image taken shortly after the Loving's won their case. They went into a room with all kinds of reporters and were questioned. They were asked questions similar to, "Can you believe you just won that case?", "Do you know that you have changed interracial marriage from now on?", "How does it feel to be able to kiss each other in public without getting arrested?". All of these questions were personal questions that everybody was wondering after the two had won their battle for marriage. I think that this image would be awesome to borrow to show their expressions and their concerns after winning, what would soon be known as, a country wide, and life changing, court case.
Exhibit Item 3: Real Image of the Loving's kissing
This image is a real picture that was taken during a photoshoot, by Villet, for the March 18, 1966 edition, for Life/ Time magazine. I would love to borrow this image because the fact that the picture were taken a year before they won case, is daring alone. These pictures were taken, knowing that if they were to be seen by some people, that they could be arresting. That alone is daring, and shows the relation between the picture, and the daring behaviors by the Lovings. The two did not let anything separate them, and that is why I love this image. It not only shows the love that the two have for each other but the daring, and the powerful behaviors that come from this image and the date the image was taken. This image shows the impact and the laws that these two had to overcome at this time in history.
Exhibit Item 4: A Copied Image of the letter that Mildred wrote to General Attorney Kennedy
This image is a photo copy of the original letter that Mildred wrote to General Attorney Kennedy. This is the letter that raised awareness to the ACLU, that eventually lead to the court case. Mildred wrote this letter on her own because she was so upset about how her and her husband were being treated. I would love to exhibit this image because if she did not write this letter, the ACLU would have never figured out what Virginia was doing to them. And if the ACLU never figured about this letter, than the supreme court would have never figured out about their case, and then the two would have had to live outside of Virginia for 25 years or go to prison for 1 year. This letter shows how this couple became the icon for legal interracial marriages.
Exhibit Item 5: An Image of Richard and Mildred Loving's Marriage License
This image shows the Loving's Marriage License. This license is extremely important because this sheet of paper is what binds the two together forever. The two loved each other so much, and cared so much for each other, that they got this license not even caring what would happen to them. This license was extremely bold and defined and started the whole trial. I would love to borrow this license to show the importance of the marriage, and how the whole trial started.
Exhibit Item 6: News Clipping from Bridgeport, Connecticut
This screenshot is a zoomed in image of the Bridgeport Post on November 3o, 1966. This was the year before the case was actually dissolved and closed. This news clip is really just letting the town of Bridgeport Connecticut know what is going on and what the couple is going through. I would love to exhibit this news clipping because it shows how popular, well known, and how big of a deal it was, and what the two were going through. It allowed people outside of Virginia to see what Virginia was doing to the couple, and how important it was to the country of America. This case really changed America, and marriage laws for the country.
Exhibit Item 7: Vintage dress from 1960's that Mildred would have worn
These images are of an old vintage dress from the 60's that Mildred would have worn. I think that this dress looks homemade, and a nicer kind of dress that Mildred Loving would have worn to the trial, or maybe a dinner, or nicer event. I would love to include this dress in my exhibit because I think it really shows my guests, and other people what she would have worn, and what her life would have been like. I think that this piece of clothing really connects us today, and Mildred, by witnessing something that she would have worn during her hardships, or after the case, in her happiest moments.
Exhibit Item 8: Image of the Loving's and others sitting on Richard's car
This image is awesome because I figured out that Richard's car was extremely important to the Loving's, especially Richard. This image is a picture of a group of the Loving's and friends, gathered around, sitting in and on his car. I think that this image is awesome for the exhibit because it shows what meant a lot to Richard, and what he took care of, and worked on, for most of his life. It also shows what cars looked like during this time, and what they meant for the people and culture of the 60's and 70's.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
A Night to Remember: Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Loving
Invitation: This dinner will be a celebration of Richard and Mildred Loving. We will celebrate their love, their strength, their perseverance, and honor what they did for our country. If it were not for the love that this couple had, who knows what interracial marriages would look like today. These two represent and are the face of Marriage and love for all Americans today. Their case made all 5o states follow the US Constitution, and treat people equally. "A Night to Remember" will honor the Loving's; we will have a meal consisting of food that Mildred would have cooked, and an 8 item artifact exhibit showcasing 8 primary sources relating to the case and life of the Loving's.
Guest List for "A Night to Remember":
1. Richard Loving- Richard Loving, of Loving VS Virginia, would be awesome to have at this dinner. I would love for him to see everyone here who supports and love him, and to see how thankful everyone is for him. I believe that Richard would make a great guest so that some people could ask questions and just talk to him. I know that many people would love a second chance to talk to Richard about his hardships.
2. Mildred Loving- Mildred, of Loving VS Virginia, would be incredible to have attend this dinner party. I would love the chance to see Mildred, and for her to answer questions and talk about her experience. I think that she deserves to be thanked, and honored at this dinner, and I think that she would really enjoy being with a few close friends and family, and meeting others involved with her and her victory.
3. Bernard S. Cohen (Lawyer, 83)- Cohen, the lawyer who helped the Loving's. The man who went to Mildred eager to help. I believe that Cohen would be a fabulous guest for this dinner because he really loved the Loving's. He put his career along with the Loving's life by taking on this case. He won a victory and saved their life along with the rest of America's forever. I believe that Cohen deserves to be honored and thanked at this nice dinner celebration.
4. Phillip Hirschkop (Lawyer, 81)- Hirchkop, was the other lawyer who worked along side Cohen. The man who was a little more realistic and made sure that Cohen would not screw up. He was the perfectionist who kept the Loving's and Cohen safe. I think it would be awesome to have him attend this dinner party because he loves the people who he got to work with, and he loved his job. He should be celebrated and honored for his hard work, and what he did for the people.
5. Jeff Nichols (Writer of film, Loving)- Jeff Nichols, the director and writer of the film, Loving. I would be honored to have Nichols at this party. I think that it would be fabulous for Jeff to meet the real people involved, his inspiration. I think many of the guests would love to have him here to talk and discuss his work by creating this film.
6. Mark Loving (Grandson)- Mark Loving, Mildred's grandson. I think it would be fabulous to have relatives of the Loving's at the party. It would be awesome to hear about what information they have learned through the line, an how it feels to be related to such a notorious couple.
7. Ruth Negga (Actress of Mildred)- Ruth Negga, actress of Mildred Loving in the film Loving. It would be so awesome to have Ruth here at this dinner. It would be awesome for everyone to get to hear about her experience taking on this role. It would be even better for her to get to talk to and be around her real character. I think it would be so rewarding for Ruth and Mildred to be able to talk and get to know each other.
8. Joel Edgerton (Actor of Richard)- Egerton, actor of Richard in the film Loving. Just like Ruth, I think it would be awesome to have Joel here to explain his acting experience taking a huge role. Along with getting to meet the real people involved with this heroic victory.
PLEASE RSV to the host, Maggie Gardner, @ (256)- 714- 0420
Contact if any questions or concerns
Guest List for "A Night to Remember":
1. Richard Loving- Richard Loving, of Loving VS Virginia, would be awesome to have at this dinner. I would love for him to see everyone here who supports and love him, and to see how thankful everyone is for him. I believe that Richard would make a great guest so that some people could ask questions and just talk to him. I know that many people would love a second chance to talk to Richard about his hardships.
2. Mildred Loving- Mildred, of Loving VS Virginia, would be incredible to have attend this dinner party. I would love the chance to see Mildred, and for her to answer questions and talk about her experience. I think that she deserves to be thanked, and honored at this dinner, and I think that she would really enjoy being with a few close friends and family, and meeting others involved with her and her victory.
3. Bernard S. Cohen (Lawyer, 83)- Cohen, the lawyer who helped the Loving's. The man who went to Mildred eager to help. I believe that Cohen would be a fabulous guest for this dinner because he really loved the Loving's. He put his career along with the Loving's life by taking on this case. He won a victory and saved their life along with the rest of America's forever. I believe that Cohen deserves to be honored and thanked at this nice dinner celebration.
4. Phillip Hirschkop (Lawyer, 81)- Hirchkop, was the other lawyer who worked along side Cohen. The man who was a little more realistic and made sure that Cohen would not screw up. He was the perfectionist who kept the Loving's and Cohen safe. I think it would be awesome to have him attend this dinner party because he loves the people who he got to work with, and he loved his job. He should be celebrated and honored for his hard work, and what he did for the people.
5. Jeff Nichols (Writer of film, Loving)- Jeff Nichols, the director and writer of the film, Loving. I would be honored to have Nichols at this party. I think that it would be fabulous for Jeff to meet the real people involved, his inspiration. I think many of the guests would love to have him here to talk and discuss his work by creating this film.
6. Mark Loving (Grandson)- Mark Loving, Mildred's grandson. I think it would be fabulous to have relatives of the Loving's at the party. It would be awesome to hear about what information they have learned through the line, an how it feels to be related to such a notorious couple.
7. Ruth Negga (Actress of Mildred)- Ruth Negga, actress of Mildred Loving in the film Loving. It would be so awesome to have Ruth here at this dinner. It would be awesome for everyone to get to hear about her experience taking on this role. It would be even better for her to get to talk to and be around her real character. I think it would be so rewarding for Ruth and Mildred to be able to talk and get to know each other.
8. Joel Edgerton (Actor of Richard)- Egerton, actor of Richard in the film Loving. Just like Ruth, I think it would be awesome to have Joel here to explain his acting experience taking a huge role. Along with getting to meet the real people involved with this heroic victory.
PLEASE RSV to the host, Maggie Gardner, @ (256)- 714- 0420
Contact if any questions or concerns
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
WWI Poster Analysis
1. I would define Propaganda as any kind of picture or poster that raises awareness about what is going on in that specific place. Propaganda usually raises an issue and tries to persuade one to do the right thing for the country.
2. Propaganda is defined as information, usually biased, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
2. Propaganda is defined as information, usually biased, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
The first thing I notice with this Propaganda Poster are the words "YOUR DUTY!". My eye is drawn to the big words, "YOUR DUTY", and the man on the horse in the yellow attire. The artist, I believe, purposely made the words "YOUR DUTY" the biggest font on here, to draw the viewers attention to it. The artist also chose the attire to be a bright yellow color, to draw attention to the man on the horse.
I believe that the artist's intentions were to draw people into war by enlisting, and that it was YOUR DUTY, or our duty to enlist into the army, or navy, `now, immediately. The words, "Come on boys do your duty by enlisting now!". The artist is wanting every male who sees this poster to feel pressured to do their duty, and enlist in the war.
The main target for this poster is every man who sees the poster. I know this because the poster says, "Come on boys do your duty by enlisting now." Saying that every man who sees this poster to go and join and enlist in the army right now.
The first thing I notice with this Propaganda Poster is the finger that Uncle Sam is pointing at me. The second thing I notice is how all of the words are black and then the "YOU" is bright red. This draws attentions to how Uncle Sam wants me, or you, specifically me, for the US Army. This poster is very patriotic and only uses red, white, and blue, the Nation's colors.
I believe that the artist's intentions is to draw people into the United States Army by Uncle Sam, persuading you to join. It makes viewers feel wanted and welcomed in a way that will benefit Uncle Sam, or America in reality. The words "I want... for the U.S. Army... Nearest recruiting station." are all in black. The word "You" is in a bright red color to draw attention to you specifically, to make you feel wanted. And the words nearest recruiting station mean and show how easy it is to go enlist into the army.
The main target for the poster is for every man who sees this to feel wanted by Uncle Sam, and America, to join the army. To really get under the men's skin, in a very personal way, implying that the United States needs them.
The first thing I noticed was the women with her koi looking face, looking at the reader with those dreamy eyes. I notice the words, "I WANT YOU... THE NAVY." in all caps locked to specify that this women wants you personally in the Navy. I also notice the men's navy uniform on this women to show that the women had to take it off of a man, and that she had to take something off of herself, in order to wear the uniform. This is implying that the men that join the Navy, are the men that get the women.
I believe that the artist's intention is to make the men who join the navy very very manly, so that the men believe that the women fall for, and want personally the men who join the navy. The women in the poster is saying that she wants him, specifically, for the navy. To make men who want women, join the Navy.
The main target of this poster is to draw in men who want women to join the Navy. It also targeted to women to like and feel frisky for the men who join the Navy. It makes men feel wanted personally by women to join the navy.
I do not think that using tax money for propaganda is necessarily a bad thing, but I also do not believe that it is a great thing. Americans pay a lot of tax annually and to spend it on something that may not even persuade people to do thing, may be a waste of American's and the governments money. I just believe that the government could spend their money on something else that is proven to work. I really don't know whether or not and how much propaganda persuaded American citizens.
I believe that the government believed that propaganda was so necessary because they did not have one person knocking on everybody's door telling them to go join the arm, so they needed some other way to convince and persuade people to be a part of the military. And propaganda gave those necessities a place to take over and try to win the crowd over, and encourage men to join the army.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau
Eddie Aikau is shown and known as a legend. Not just for his surfing, but his ability to help others, and live the life that a natural born Hawaii native should. The film told us if we had not already know that surfing originates to way back in Hawaii, before water toys, or any other kind of water sport was really even a thing. Surfing is a Hawaiian tradition, but to other places, it is just another sport. Surfing for the Hawaiians gives them this type of empowerment of race, and connection with the ocean. It allows them to feel power in who they are and where they came from, even if America took over them, and made them American. Surfing makes Hawaiians feel like they are at home, with the ocean, it makes them feel like no matter who is in control of them, and no matter what nation stamps their name on them, that surfing is something that will make them feel more traditional and more Hawaiian than anything on the planet. The film even told us that Americans and Australians would come to Hawaii for these surf competitions, and Hawaiians were not even allowed to surf in the competition. Having a competition held at the place where the sport was originated from, and to not even let the people native to that country participate, is insane. This film shows Eddie and his struggle to show and display the connection and want he has to live like his ancestors. He surfs on the biggest wave beaches, lifeguards at those beaches, and even went out to sail with ten others, on the old ship that the native Hawaiians sailed on to Tahiti and back with only the stars, the sun, and the waves to guide them. Eddie finds every way he can to live and celebrate who and where he came from, and that is so respective of him. I think that the perspective shown on this film is a brutally honest and true perspective. It shows and tells people what the people who lived in these places imperialized by America felt. It shows how their culture was stripped of them, and how they had to conform to be just how the US wanted them to be. It shows how other nations took what they liked about the Hawaiian culture, and disposed of the native and historic culture. It is so sad to see how these people's lifestyle was taken and thrown away, with only this other type of life left for them, given by America. It makes people feel bad and sorry about the imperializing that the Americas did.
This picture is a collage of Eddie, and the cultural things he loved to do, that reminded him of his Hawaiian ancestors.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
How do you Analyze a Political Cartoon
Me: When I look at a political cartoon I first read the title of the cartoon. That gives me an idea of what is going on. I then read all the words that are given. I think that the words kind of tell what is going on and what the standpoint and views of are the cartoonist. After reading the title and the words I then go look at the cartoon. I look at what is drawn, what is most exaggerated, what takes up the most space, what has the biggest size, what has the smallest size, what has the most color, and what is black and white. This shows readers what is the most important, less important, and what has the most attention in the cartoon.
Library of Congress:
Symbolism: Cartoonists use symbols or objects, in order to show big concepts and ideas. After you identify the symbols, think about what each symbol means.
Exaggeration: Cartoonist overdo or exaggerate physical characteristics of things and people.
Labeling: Cartoonist usually label objects and people to show what they stand for.
Analogy: Cartoonist compare two different things that have a few of the same characteristics.
Irony: Cartoonist like to compare the way things should be to the way things are.
Comparing: It looks like most of the guide's ways of doing things and mine are very similar. My ways of analyzing are very similar to the Library of Congress. To really read all the words, and to look deep into the images.
I plan on looking at political cartoons pretty much the way I always have. I have always looked at the images in the cartoon, what they are, which ones are the biggest, smallest, most bland, and most exaggerated. Then I will read the words and the titles and figure out what it is about and what the cartoonist believes. Then I will look for things I never have, such as irony, and analogies, and the comparison between many things. I really enjoy looking at cartoon and trying to figure out what they are trying to convey. I think it is fun, and usually the meanings are really funny and interesting. It is a fun way to express political views.
Spanish American War:
Philippine Conflict:
Library of Congress:
Symbolism: Cartoonists use symbols or objects, in order to show big concepts and ideas. After you identify the symbols, think about what each symbol means.
Exaggeration: Cartoonist overdo or exaggerate physical characteristics of things and people.
Labeling: Cartoonist usually label objects and people to show what they stand for.
Analogy: Cartoonist compare two different things that have a few of the same characteristics.
Irony: Cartoonist like to compare the way things should be to the way things are.
Comparing: It looks like most of the guide's ways of doing things and mine are very similar. My ways of analyzing are very similar to the Library of Congress. To really read all the words, and to look deep into the images.
I plan on looking at political cartoons pretty much the way I always have. I have always looked at the images in the cartoon, what they are, which ones are the biggest, smallest, most bland, and most exaggerated. Then I will read the words and the titles and figure out what it is about and what the cartoonist believes. Then I will look for things I never have, such as irony, and analogies, and the comparison between many things. I really enjoy looking at cartoon and trying to figure out what they are trying to convey. I think it is fun, and usually the meanings are really funny and interesting. It is a fun way to express political views.
Spanish American War:
I really like this cartoon because it shows a lot. The first thing you are drawn to is Uncle Sam standing in the middle of the ocean. He is very exaggerated, meaning his size. He is towering over the ocean. If you continue to look you see he is pulling a ship with his fist. Meaning Uncle Sam, or America is extremely strong in the War, and that they are powerful, and mighty. You see Uncle Sam walking towards tiny little Cuba. This shows that even the biggest most powerful nations seek to help small places in need, such as Cuba. This cartoon shows that America declared war on Spain, in order to help and save Cuba.
This is a political cartoon of the Philippine invasion. The biggest most exaggerated object here is a huge clean and shiny shoe. The shoe is a fancy, up town king of shoe, and is very large in size. My attention is drawn to it almost imeadietely. You see the shoe to be stepping onto the Philippines with a small Filipino man trying to pry the shoe off of the land with a single tiny stick. This shows the big and wealthy Americans trying to invade the Filippinos and their land. It also shows how weak they were compared to America at the time.
This cartoon is a picture of Uncle Sam holding the entire globe or the World. The only two objects in this image are Uncle Sam himself, very long and lengthy, and the very big and wide globe. He is almost hugging it and the only places shown are The United States, the Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, with a few others. This shows that these places were eventually important to Uncle Sam, or America, and that these were the places America planned and already did take under control. Down at the bottom you see the words, "Now, Will he let go? If you think he will let go, you don't know him." This shows that every other nation thought awfully of America. It tells the reader that if you think America is going to stop trying to acquire land, then you are wrong, and you do not know America, who they are, and what they do. This cartoon is very against America, and shows bad views that were seen of our country from others.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 completely banned discrimination regarding to the race, color, religion, sex, or national origin of every person in the United States. It prohibited separate public places, depending on all of the above, it prohibited segregation of the school, and the limited right to vote.
I do believe that there are still illegal behaviors discriminating people. I do believe that there is not a lot of discriminating behavior, like in the 60's and before, but I do believe that it still happens. For instance the KKK is still trying to prove that whites are the all power, sovereign race, and they believe that they can still shoot all other races down. I believe that these people are still out discriminating due to the power they feel that they once had, or the power they take in their nationality. I think they take their power way too far, and do something that is no where near acceptable. I believe that these issues should be dealt with as soon as possible. I think that the people discriminating should be sentenced to life in prison, because one it is illegal, two it is immoral, and three it is not fair at all.
The movie honestly made me more than sad. It makes me feel so insanely awful for what these people once did. I can't even process how awful these whites treated the blacks. I truly do not know how they did the actions they did, and finishing the actions they once started. It makes me sick to my stomach to see all the images of the fire hose and especially the bombing. Watching and hearing about how awful people near my community were makes me want to do something. I am just happy that our country finally saw that what was happening was completely unfit, and not fair. The fact that these actions and feelings went on for so long, and nothing happened is sickening. I am really excited to go to the museum and especially the church. I know it is going to make me very somber but it is really eye opening to be in the places where such awful things happened. It makes you feel so helpless and so embarrassed for the people who did what they did.
Links:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/civilrights/1964-civil-rights-act.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
I do believe that there are still illegal behaviors discriminating people. I do believe that there is not a lot of discriminating behavior, like in the 60's and before, but I do believe that it still happens. For instance the KKK is still trying to prove that whites are the all power, sovereign race, and they believe that they can still shoot all other races down. I believe that these people are still out discriminating due to the power they feel that they once had, or the power they take in their nationality. I think they take their power way too far, and do something that is no where near acceptable. I believe that these issues should be dealt with as soon as possible. I think that the people discriminating should be sentenced to life in prison, because one it is illegal, two it is immoral, and three it is not fair at all.
The movie honestly made me more than sad. It makes me feel so insanely awful for what these people once did. I can't even process how awful these whites treated the blacks. I truly do not know how they did the actions they did, and finishing the actions they once started. It makes me sick to my stomach to see all the images of the fire hose and especially the bombing. Watching and hearing about how awful people near my community were makes me want to do something. I am just happy that our country finally saw that what was happening was completely unfit, and not fair. The fact that these actions and feelings went on for so long, and nothing happened is sickening. I am really excited to go to the museum and especially the church. I know it is going to make me very somber but it is really eye opening to be in the places where such awful things happened. It makes you feel so helpless and so embarrassed for the people who did what they did.
Links:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/civilrights/1964-civil-rights-act.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
This picture shows all the right things to me. It shows what our country was supposed to be, even though cities near us were going completely against it. It shows how strong these people were and what freedom meant to them.
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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Progressivism: Women's Clubs
The Albany Decatur Daily: October 23, 1921
News of Clubs and Woman Realm's
- Seventh Annual Convention Alabama Federal of Women's Clubs
- Held clubs all around Alabama to discuss the clubs
- Talked about such committees as; Literary, Progressive Culture, Saturday Club, Music Study, Athens Study, Huntsville Study, Huntsville Culture, Huntsville Women's,
- All meetings were held in Woman's Club Rooms
- Luncheon in private dining room of Twickenham Hotel
- The president of Alabama Federation of Women's Club is Mrs J. Brevard Jones
- Saturday Club
- Held in a home, subject title was "The Needs of Albany Decatur"
- They read several articles
- There was a piano solo
- They had club guests
- "Delightful punch salad was served"
General Federation of Women's Clubs
- Still Alive today
- Has an annual convention on June 23-26 in Palm Springs, CA
- Has receptions
- Mission Statement: "The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. Collectively, we are Living the Volunteer Spirit"
News of Clubs and Woman Realm's
- Seventh Annual Convention Alabama Federal of Women's Clubs
- Held clubs all around Alabama to discuss the clubs
- Talked about such committees as; Literary, Progressive Culture, Saturday Club, Music Study, Athens Study, Huntsville Study, Huntsville Culture, Huntsville Women's,
- All meetings were held in Woman's Club Rooms
- Luncheon in private dining room of Twickenham Hotel
- The president of Alabama Federation of Women's Club is Mrs J. Brevard Jones
- Saturday Club
- Held in a home, subject title was "The Needs of Albany Decatur"
- They read several articles
- There was a piano solo
- They had club guests
- "Delightful punch salad was served"
General Federation of Women's Clubs
- Still Alive today
- Has an annual convention on June 23-26 in Palm Springs, CA
- Has receptions
- Mission Statement: "The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. Collectively, we are Living the Volunteer Spirit"
Taking Away:
I think that it is important to see how stuff that is important to us today, was like almost 100 years ago. I think Women Clubs are something awesome that our country has had for 126 years in our history. The clubs allowed a place for women to discuss what was important and what was going on, in their opinions. Over time these clubs have been classified as a social experience, a country changing experience, and to this day the most important, a volunteer experience. It is cool to see how big the clubs were during the progressive era and how the progressive era led to more and more clubs. It was something new, and exciting, that every popular women wanted to be involved in. From the Anniston newspapers I looked at, there was something about the Women's Clubs in almost all of the newspapers. Everyone wanted to know what was happening in the clubs, and everyone in the clubs wanted everyone to know what they were discussing and what they were doing. Women's clubs are linked to progressivism because before this era, they were not possible. Women were expected to take care of the house and that was it. However, when this time period came around, women were allowed to be social, they were allowed to be in the social scene. Women Clubs were pretty much the first aspect and social scene for women in our United States History.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Future Research
1. Ladies Home Journal December 1900
Predicted:
- No street cars in big cities
- No mosquitos or flies
- Black, blue, or green roses
- Coal will not be used for heating or cooling
- Ready cooked meals will be available in stores
- Vegetables will be electrically grown
- Few drugs would be swallowed
100 Year Predictions that came true
- Digital Color photography
- Rising heigh of Americans
- Mobile Phones
- Pre pared meals
- Hothouse vegetables
- Television
- Bigger fruit
Drawing Predictions
- Flying policemen
- Firemen have wings
- Wars will be fought by "combat cars"
- Schools with have audio books
- Schools will only teach how to use machinery
- Heating with radium
- Makeup applies by buttons
- Video telegraphed
- Moter rollar skates
2. Most of these seem to be a wish list rather than a warning. A few warnings would be that there will be to many things going on in the air, like they predicted: wings, planes, etc, that there would have to be police men with wings who fly and control the traffic in the air. Another warning would be that all jobs would be done by machines and they're would be a shortening in jobs, also that the school would only teach how to work machinery. They were worried that their children would not learn the every day academics. There were also worries about over populating the world and running out of space for everyone. Everything else seemed to be like a wish list.
3. Many predictions have come true such as; colored pictures, cell phones, already made meals, television, taller height of people, and everything listed under my second source. Some however were very odd, like few drugs would be swallowed, that still happens, and flying policemen and firemen, rather than a radar we have at every airport.
4. A lot of the predictions have to do with making the world a better place. None of these predictions are anything that would make the world a worse place to be, rather than something that would benefit the world. Many are focused on technology, improving and creating new technology. There are also a lot about food and heating and cooling, making the world a cleaner place.
5. In the future I personally predict that:
- The world will overcrowd and there will not be room for everyone
- That the things we want will just pop out of our computer or our laptops
- That you can push a button and makeup will pop up everywhere on your face
- That straightening and curling your hair would be faster
- That the speed limit will increase
- Cars will be able to go faster and further
- More cars will be electric, rather than gas
Predicted:
- No street cars in big cities
- No mosquitos or flies
- Black, blue, or green roses
- Coal will not be used for heating or cooling
- Ready cooked meals will be available in stores
- Vegetables will be electrically grown
- Few drugs would be swallowed
100 Year Predictions that came true
- Digital Color photography
- Rising heigh of Americans
- Mobile Phones
- Pre pared meals
- Hothouse vegetables
- Television
- Bigger fruit
Drawing Predictions
- Flying policemen
- Firemen have wings
- Wars will be fought by "combat cars"
- Schools with have audio books
- Schools will only teach how to use machinery
- Heating with radium
- Makeup applies by buttons
- Video telegraphed
- Moter rollar skates
2. Most of these seem to be a wish list rather than a warning. A few warnings would be that there will be to many things going on in the air, like they predicted: wings, planes, etc, that there would have to be police men with wings who fly and control the traffic in the air. Another warning would be that all jobs would be done by machines and they're would be a shortening in jobs, also that the school would only teach how to work machinery. They were worried that their children would not learn the every day academics. There were also worries about over populating the world and running out of space for everyone. Everything else seemed to be like a wish list.
3. Many predictions have come true such as; colored pictures, cell phones, already made meals, television, taller height of people, and everything listed under my second source. Some however were very odd, like few drugs would be swallowed, that still happens, and flying policemen and firemen, rather than a radar we have at every airport.
4. A lot of the predictions have to do with making the world a better place. None of these predictions are anything that would make the world a worse place to be, rather than something that would benefit the world. Many are focused on technology, improving and creating new technology. There are also a lot about food and heating and cooling, making the world a cleaner place.
5. In the future I personally predict that:
- The world will overcrowd and there will not be room for everyone
- That the things we want will just pop out of our computer or our laptops
- That you can push a button and makeup will pop up everywhere on your face
- That straightening and curling your hair would be faster
- That the speed limit will increase
- Cars will be able to go faster and further
- More cars will be electric, rather than gas
Progress Post
1. Progress: A movement towards a goal, or a higher place. Improving something.
2. Progressive Era: 1890s to 1920s, caused because "the elimination of problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and corruption in the government". It was a "widespread social activism and political reform."
3. Progressives and progressive reforms: They both mean to get something better, to improve or enhance. Progressives are movements towards goals, and progressive reforms are political or social reforms being improved in those aspects.
4. Major Goals:
a) Necessary changes: Work hard, stay truthful and loyal, try your best, and focus
b) Good goals: Go further than what is expected, always do a little more, help others get there
c) Strange goals: Do the minimum amount of effort on everything, be lazy before you work, lie to protect yourself
d) Not a good idea: Never try anything, never do anything, lie no matter what
2. Progressive Era: 1890s to 1920s, caused because "the elimination of problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and corruption in the government". It was a "widespread social activism and political reform."
3. Progressives and progressive reforms: They both mean to get something better, to improve or enhance. Progressives are movements towards goals, and progressive reforms are political or social reforms being improved in those aspects.
4. Major Goals:
a) Necessary changes: Work hard, stay truthful and loyal, try your best, and focus
b) Good goals: Go further than what is expected, always do a little more, help others get there
c) Strange goals: Do the minimum amount of effort on everything, be lazy before you work, lie to protect yourself
d) Not a good idea: Never try anything, never do anything, lie no matter what
Friday, February 3, 2017
The Gibson Girl and the Role it Played for Gender Equality during the Turn of the Century
Urbanization in the United States during the time frame of, 1880 to 1920, was remarkable. It was the turn of the century, that is for sure. Everything was new and improved and everyone was trying to figure out a way to live in this brand new world. From Vaudeville to lady clubs, to the Major League baseball, there was nothing old about this time frame. Urbanization helped the United States in so many ways, like having a new and improved fire and police department, however the people, immigrants and citizens, were having a hard time adjusting and seeing what was fit for this New America.
The biggest and probably most evolved topic in the late 19th to early 20th century was gender role. Male and female or female and male, who was the most successful and who would be the most popular. Before this time frame pretty much everything a women could do was in her own household. Women were expected to cook, clean, and rear their children. The men of the household were expected to live the "public life", they were the ones who got to go to the clubs and the bars. They were the ones that got to vote, that got education, and that got the work and the money. Before this new "city life", women just did what was expected of them, and few did anything to revoke this. It was when the cities got bigger, and more crowded, did different opportunities open up for the women of the century.
With women doing things outside of the house, of course this opened up the question of "What do we actually get to do now, and who will become?". Women explored the endless ideas for what they could do for leisure time, what they could do for entertainment, and what they could do to consume, due to this new urbanization of city life. Some started to explore, but others waited till a perfect turn of the century idol came to be known. One who comes to mind is "The Gibson Girl". The Gibson Girl is a fictional female who came to be known as one of the most perfect examples of the new woman from urbanization. She was a character created and drawn by Charles Dana Gibson. Gibson created this fictional goddess with a tall stately figure, a marvelous sense of fashion, a daring but never evil personality, and the largest most sufficient amount of energy any human being could ever have. Women all over the improved america looked at these drawings as a guideline of who they should and want to be.
Questions such as how did the Gibson Girl spread and what did she look like come to mind after hearing all the striving and planned goals to be like her, arose. Gibson's artwork was first seen in the Life magazine. This was the entry way to the new women, one news clip from The New York Sun read, "Is she real or not? If I hadn't seen it in papers I would've thought there would be no such girl". People were so surprised by what the lady was doing in these drawings, that they actually thought, "What are women going to be a part of now?". Some of the drawing include: The Gibson Girl riding a bike, showing that the new turn of the century woman should be sporty, another one showed The Gibson Girl enjoying nature, showing that the new woman should be an outdoors person, another showed The Gibson Girl playing the violin, showing that the new woman should be talented and able to play instruments. Other drawings include: The Gibson Girl painting, reading, being a part of the jury, showing that she should play a part in her community, socializing with other people, and enjoying her leisure time. All of her adventures showed the women during this time frame what they were capable of. In order to be The Gibson Girl however, it was thought that you must have money. In other words, money was really your entry way into fame. All the of the nation was trying to see if females could ride a bike, paint and draw, read, be a part of the community and be a part of jury. All of these drawing set up a stereotype of what the new american woman would be like.
What actually happened to the woman in this century? The females strived to be the laid back one, the one in control. After seeing how people treated the Gibson Girl and what was done to her, people thought that men should be the ones to swoon not women, that men should be the weaker sex, not women, and that women were the ones who got to pick the one from the group of allegeable, financial, and handsome young men. The drawings taught women to be snobbish, and have a large social ambition, and to express their feelings throughout everything each young lady does. To understand that every love story leads to a marriage, and that every act of hard word will result in riches. Ultimately resulting in the thought of, if you find all of those things and really indulge in them, then you will have climbed the successful and social ladder of the century.
Women Clubs are living proof of what The Gibson Girl inspired the American women to be. Clubs meaning, The Junior League, or different clubs depending on the area of where you live. The San Fransisco News Call on July 28, 1901 had a whole two person debate on "Is the club life unfit for a woman with a home life?". This means the question of "Does Junior League ruin the personality too much for a women to no longer be the caring and loving mom she is at the home?", meaning will she neglect her kids, husband, and home? Is the female gender capable of living a multiplied life?
The Gibson Girl gave women from this time frame compelling cultural and social anxieties. It made people from all over the world wonder what they could do completely ignoring their race, ethnicity, social class, political standpoints, consumerism, and most important for this essay, gender. Urbanization, and the growth of cities and towns, lead to the massive evolution of females, and what they are capable of. It showed the world that Women can do more than just cook some bread and sew a dress. It shows that they can play the piano, ride a bike, run a mile, be a part of the jury, run a social club, be a school valedictorian, and just be a part of the world we live in today. Without urbanization there wouldn't have been a place or a time for women to be what they are today, strong leaders. The growth of this country has changed the world for the better, and is represented every single day in gender equality. Today, men and women are allowed and capable of working the same job, and playing the same part, and that equality might not have been possible without the urbanization and growing city life that took part in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The biggest and probably most evolved topic in the late 19th to early 20th century was gender role. Male and female or female and male, who was the most successful and who would be the most popular. Before this time frame pretty much everything a women could do was in her own household. Women were expected to cook, clean, and rear their children. The men of the household were expected to live the "public life", they were the ones who got to go to the clubs and the bars. They were the ones that got to vote, that got education, and that got the work and the money. Before this new "city life", women just did what was expected of them, and few did anything to revoke this. It was when the cities got bigger, and more crowded, did different opportunities open up for the women of the century.
With women doing things outside of the house, of course this opened up the question of "What do we actually get to do now, and who will become?". Women explored the endless ideas for what they could do for leisure time, what they could do for entertainment, and what they could do to consume, due to this new urbanization of city life. Some started to explore, but others waited till a perfect turn of the century idol came to be known. One who comes to mind is "The Gibson Girl". The Gibson Girl is a fictional female who came to be known as one of the most perfect examples of the new woman from urbanization. She was a character created and drawn by Charles Dana Gibson. Gibson created this fictional goddess with a tall stately figure, a marvelous sense of fashion, a daring but never evil personality, and the largest most sufficient amount of energy any human being could ever have. Women all over the improved america looked at these drawings as a guideline of who they should and want to be.
Questions such as how did the Gibson Girl spread and what did she look like come to mind after hearing all the striving and planned goals to be like her, arose. Gibson's artwork was first seen in the Life magazine. This was the entry way to the new women, one news clip from The New York Sun read, "Is she real or not? If I hadn't seen it in papers I would've thought there would be no such girl". People were so surprised by what the lady was doing in these drawings, that they actually thought, "What are women going to be a part of now?". Some of the drawing include: The Gibson Girl riding a bike, showing that the new turn of the century woman should be sporty, another one showed The Gibson Girl enjoying nature, showing that the new woman should be an outdoors person, another showed The Gibson Girl playing the violin, showing that the new woman should be talented and able to play instruments. Other drawings include: The Gibson Girl painting, reading, being a part of the jury, showing that she should play a part in her community, socializing with other people, and enjoying her leisure time. All of her adventures showed the women during this time frame what they were capable of. In order to be The Gibson Girl however, it was thought that you must have money. In other words, money was really your entry way into fame. All the of the nation was trying to see if females could ride a bike, paint and draw, read, be a part of the community and be a part of jury. All of these drawing set up a stereotype of what the new american woman would be like.
What actually happened to the woman in this century? The females strived to be the laid back one, the one in control. After seeing how people treated the Gibson Girl and what was done to her, people thought that men should be the ones to swoon not women, that men should be the weaker sex, not women, and that women were the ones who got to pick the one from the group of allegeable, financial, and handsome young men. The drawings taught women to be snobbish, and have a large social ambition, and to express their feelings throughout everything each young lady does. To understand that every love story leads to a marriage, and that every act of hard word will result in riches. Ultimately resulting in the thought of, if you find all of those things and really indulge in them, then you will have climbed the successful and social ladder of the century.
Women Clubs are living proof of what The Gibson Girl inspired the American women to be. Clubs meaning, The Junior League, or different clubs depending on the area of where you live. The San Fransisco News Call on July 28, 1901 had a whole two person debate on "Is the club life unfit for a woman with a home life?". This means the question of "Does Junior League ruin the personality too much for a women to no longer be the caring and loving mom she is at the home?", meaning will she neglect her kids, husband, and home? Is the female gender capable of living a multiplied life?
The Gibson Girl gave women from this time frame compelling cultural and social anxieties. It made people from all over the world wonder what they could do completely ignoring their race, ethnicity, social class, political standpoints, consumerism, and most important for this essay, gender. Urbanization, and the growth of cities and towns, lead to the massive evolution of females, and what they are capable of. It showed the world that Women can do more than just cook some bread and sew a dress. It shows that they can play the piano, ride a bike, run a mile, be a part of the jury, run a social club, be a school valedictorian, and just be a part of the world we live in today. Without urbanization there wouldn't have been a place or a time for women to be what they are today, strong leaders. The growth of this country has changed the world for the better, and is represented every single day in gender equality. Today, men and women are allowed and capable of working the same job, and playing the same part, and that equality might not have been possible without the urbanization and growing city life that took part in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Gibson Girl Pictures
Gibson Girl playing the violin, showing that the ideal "turn of the century" woman should play instruments.
Gibson Girl creating a drawing, showing the ideal woman can draw, paint, and make art.
Gibson Girl participating in the Jury, showing that the ideal woman should be a part of her community.
Gibson Girl riding a bike, showing that the ideal woman should be sporty and athletic.
Gibson Girl sitting and enjoying the nature, showing that the ideal woman from the "turn of the century" should enjoy the nature and be an outdoorsy female.
Gibson Girl creating a drawing, showing the ideal woman can draw, paint, and make art.
Gibson Girl participating in the Jury, showing that the ideal woman should be a part of her community.
Gibson Girl riding a bike, showing that the ideal woman should be sporty and athletic.
Gibson Girl sitting and enjoying the nature, showing that the ideal woman from the "turn of the century" should enjoy the nature and be an outdoorsy female.
Gibson Girl Annotated Hyperlinks
2)
Book/
Article/ Pictures of Gibson Girl, Used for finding out about the inspiration behind creating her: The
Fabulous Century Volume I
3)
The
Gibson Girl and her adventures, more reliable source Used for detailed images of her adventures and what each picture meant to the creator and to the women at this time: Library of Congress
14)The Sun New York News March 30, 1913/ Library of Congress Searched Gibson Girl, Used for the people's views of the Gibson Girl at this time and their thoughts on these drawings
15) San Francisco News Call July 28, 1901/ Library
of Congress Searched Gibson Girl, Used for what people said about the Gibson Girl and New Women at this time, Saw debates about what was fit for women
16) JSTOR Beyond the Gibson Girl Review by
Betsy Klimasmith, Searched Gibson Girl, Used for her cultural influence on the world during this time
17) JSTOR Charles Dana Gibson’s Girl Chapter
from Jahrbuch für Amerikastudien by Donald B. Cuspit, Searched
Gibson Girl, Used for more inspiration, every thought that went behind Charles Dana Gibson when created, and what he wanted her to be
18) Background information on Gender Roles: Feminism Used for finding background info on what women's roles and rights were during the 19th and 20th century, and what was expected from them
18) Background information on Gender Roles: Feminism Used for finding background info on what women's roles and rights were during the 19th and 20th century, and what was expected from them
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