Political Cartoon:
In this cartoon the artist has placed lady liberty in the middle of a white women and black women over the white women there is a sign that says "To Freedom" over the black women there is a sign that says "To Jail". This cartoon is trying to potray the issue on rascism in America and stereotypes .
"In sundry of these storms the winds were so fierce and the seas so high, as they could not bear a knot of sail, but were forced to hull for divers days together. And in one of them, as they thus lay at hull in a mighty storm, a lusty young man called John Howland, coming upon some occasion above the gratings, was, with a roll of the ship, thrown into sea; but it pleased God that he caught hold of the topsail halyards, which hung overboard and ran out at length. Yet he held his hold (though he was sundry fathoms under water) till he was hauled up by the same rope to the brim of the water, and then with a boat hook and other means got into the ship again and his life saved. And though he was something ill with it, yet he lived many years after and became a profitable member both in church and commonwealth. In all this voyage there died but one of the passengers, which was William But ten, a youth, servant to Samuel Fuller, when they drew near the coast."
Reflection: In this passage the author makes an appoint to state God as a reasoning for all things- " but it pleased God that he caught hold of the topsail halyards, which hung overboard and ran out at length. " Just like the puritians thought, God was credited for all things good and bad, if you were a good person good things would be placed upon you by God and if you were not a good person bad things would be placed upon you by God. The author also uses very descriptive language to make the reader feel as if they are a member upon the ship themselves-"In sundry of these storms the winds were so fierce and the seas so high, as they could not bear a knot of sail, but were forced to hull for divers days together".
Dear Diary,
Today was one in which I will never forget. The man in whom I love almost was lost, of course he
doesn't know I love him. Near death he survived, it is God's will for us to be together I just know
it. John Howland was knocked over boards because of thee harsh winds and storms brought our
way. He found hold of a ore in which was just enough link for him to hold onto with all his might. I
thank God over and over again, not only did he save a man, he saved my future husband.
Signed,
Elizabeth McGlaughlin
Essential Question: So what happens when one does not receive similar opportunities? What is
the effect on individuals and on community when all are not able to realize their dream? In this
passage each individual were given an opportunity to come to America (which is what they are in
the process of doing), they have yet to experiance- not experiance the American Dream.
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