“The Most Recently Discovered Wild Beast”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“The Most Recently Discovered Wild Beast”, Jenelle Tamio
History First-Year Seminar Research
This Political cartoon is labeled "The Most Recently Discovered Wild Beast.” This cartoon depicts Irish as jail bound hooligans. In this political cartoon simianization is used among the Irish-American. Simianization is the way cartoonists portray humans as having monkey like features.
“The Chinese Question”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“The Chinese Question”, Bianca Palacios
History First-Year Seminar Research
Published in Harper's Weekly on February 18, 1871, The Chinese Question defends Chinese immigrants against the brutal prejudice and discrimination that they faced in America. In this cartoon by Thomas Nast, Columbia, the feminine symbol of the United States, shields the despondent Chinese man against a gang of thugs, whom she emphatically reminds that "America means fair play for all men." This armed mob whom were also immigrants consisting of Irish Americans and perhaps German Americans as well. They were very angry about the Chinese coming to America to work and they protested against the Union Draft and Lincoln's Emancipation …
“Mongolian Octopus—Its Grip On Australia”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“Mongolian Octopus—Its Grip On Australia”, Ron Thornton
History First-Year Seminar Research
Published in the Sydney based The Bulletin Magazine on August 21, 1886, “The Mongolian Octopus – His Grip on Australia” cartoon was pointedly used as a form of propaganda against Mongolian & Chinese immigration. The cartoon illustrates an octopus with a human head and eight outstretched arms. On each of these arms is a different term, such as typhoid or immorality. These terms, along with the octopus itself, all portrayed racist views of Chinese and Mongolian immigrants.
“Welcome To All”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“Welcome To All”, Samantha Hamika
History First-Year Seminar Research
In the cartoon “Welcome to All” by Joseph Keppler published in the magazine Puck on April 28, 1880, it portrays Uncle Sam standing in front of an ark with his arms open to immigrants, who are lined up in front of the ark. There are signs next to the ark that claim all good things about America that other countries don’t have. There is also a big, black, evil-looking ghost blending in with the clouds in the background that is staring down on the immigrants.
“Where The Blame Lies”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“Where The Blame Lies”, Sahar Nawabzada
History First-Year Seminar Research
Published in Judge Magazine on April 4th 1891, the cartoon Where the Blame Lies shows a flood of immigrants arriving to New York City while a disapproving Uncle Sam looks on at them. The cartoon shows a Supreme Court Judge that is imploring Uncle Sam to amend the constitution to restrict immigration. When looking at the immigrants themselves, each immigrant has words such as “Anarchist” or “Socialist” written on their clothing to convey the negative attributes immigrants bring to the country. On the stage is a piece of paper that reads “Mafia in New Orleans, Anarchists in Chicago, and Socialists …
“The Day We Celebrate”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“The Day We Celebrate”, Tierra Washington
History First-Year Seminar Research
This cartoon was published in a New York newspaper, Harper’s Weekly on April 6, 1867, about March 17, 1867 celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. It shows the Irishmen having box shaped faces, to make them look alike to apes. The Irishmen are shown beating police and innocent citizens. Yet this cartoon showed how the Americans stereotyped the Irish-Americans.
“It’S Going To Be Just Turned Around”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“It’S Going To Be Just Turned Around”, Zachary Meyer
History First-Year Seminar Research
Appearing in the Columbus Dispatch on April 21st 1924, Ray Evans’ cartoon titled “It’s Going to Be Just Turned Around” supports the Immigration Act of 1924 by displaying two different worlds in which different immigration policies are being applied: One with the immigration act, and one without.
“Be Just—Even To John Chinaman”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“Be Just—Even To John Chinaman”, Prinz Esteban
History First-Year Seminar Research
Published in Judge Magazine on June 3, 1893 the “Be Just—Even to John Chinaman” cartoon is used to represent the harsh treatment felt by many Chinese immigrants as they entered into the United States with the Chinese Exclusion Act, which was renewed by the Geary Act in 1892. The cartoon displays a Chinese man as he is being forced out of “Miss Columbia's school.” The cartoon itself is full of irony as the other students in the class were also heavily discriminated against in American history.
“They Are Pretty Safe There”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“They Are Pretty Safe There”, Madison Palmer
History First-Year Seminar Research
The year of 1882 was a intense year for Chinese migrants. This was the year that the Chinese Exclusion act was passed thus banning Chinese immigration to the United States. This hatred for the Chinese began around the time of the building of the transcontinental railroad. This was because so many Chinese were moving to the states to help with the railroad that white males began to feel “insecure” or “frightened” that the Chinese would take all the American jobs and women.
“The High Tide Of Immigration—A National Menace”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“The High Tide Of Immigration—A National Menace”, Mackenzie Brandenburger
History First-Year Seminar Research
This cartoon “The High Tide of Immigration – A National Menace” appeared in the humor magazine Judge in 1903. It reflects the alarm among some Americans at the growing number of immigrants from countries in Southern and Eastern Europe such as Italy, Russia, Austria, Hungary and declining number of immigrants from countries in northern and western Europe such as Ireland and Germany.
“Uncle Sam’S Thanksgiving Dinner”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“Uncle Sam’S Thanksgiving Dinner”, Kenosha Gee
History First-Year Seminar Research
Published in the November 22nd, 1860 issue of Harper Weekly, by Thomas Nast (known for the invention of the character Uncle Sam) Nast captured and celebrated the ethnic diversity and envision the political equality of citizens of the American republic. Even though it seems as if the picture shows that everyone race (African, Native, French, German, Arab, British, Chinese, Italian, etc.) are getting along, there are many hidden messages that lies in this photo. Nast aims the cartoon at the ratification of the 15th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. On the table is a monument to “self- government” and “Universal …
“The Immigrant: Is He An Acquisition Or A Detriment?”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“The Immigrant: Is He An Acquisition Or A Detriment?”, Karla Garcia-Cardenas
History First-Year Seminar Research
Published in Judge magazine on September 19, 1903, “The Immigrant: Is He An Acquisition Or A Detriment?” cartoon reveals the opposing viewpoints of seven major interest groups towards immigration. Individuals surround the immigrants located in the center, expressing their judgments through signs and identification labels. In general, the cartoon depicts the benefits and drawbacks of immigration in the early twentieth century.
“The Mortar Of Assimilation—And The One Element That Won’T Mix”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“The Mortar Of Assimilation—And The One Element That Won’T Mix”, Jenna Downs
History First-Year Seminar Research
Published in Puck magazine on June 26, 1889, “The Mortar of Assimilation And The One Element That Just Won’t Mix” cartoon was a perfect exhibit of the Americans view on the Irish immigration to the United States. In the melting pot several different kinds of Americans can be spotted, but the one Irishman is standing on the edge of the pot holding a knife and a flag.
“Another Triumph For Jonathon—Biggest Reptile In The Universe”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“Another Triumph For Jonathon—Biggest Reptile In The Universe”, Frances Skeirik
History First-Year Seminar Research
“Another Triumph for Jonathan- Biggest Reptile in the Universe” was published in Judy Newspaper on May 17th, 1882. In this cartoon, Uncle Sam sits back complacently in his rocking chair while this huge sea monster from the United States swims ashore of another country. On the beast is written “American Feniansim”. Looking even closer in the hand of this sea monster is a knife with the word “Assassination” written upon it. Lastly, ashore of the other country is a man holding a lasso in hopes of catching this monster but he is having no luck whatsoever due to the size …
“Looking Backward”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“Looking Backward”, Flor De Liz Regalado
History First-Year Seminar Research
“Looking Backwards”, the controversial cartoon from Puck Magazine, was published on January 11, 1893. Composed by the founder of Puck Magazine himself, Joseph Keppler, created the cartoon that portrays the arguable rights of foreign visitors, also referred to as immigrants. The image represents an immigrant who has stepped off of a ship and entered into a foreign land and greeted with a generous “goodbye”, by those whom once were in his position and are now successful. Behind the figures that rejected the newcomer, are shadows of themselves being casted as they were once immigrants, too.
“The Fool Pied Piper”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“The Fool Pied Piper”, Elizabeth Stevenson
History First-Year Seminar Research
This cartoon entitled “The Fool Pied Piper,” that was published in Puck Magazine June 2, 1909 shows American distaste for immigration to the United States. It portrays Uncle Sam as the Pied Piper, leading rats across the ocean toward the Statue of Liberty with a pipe that is labeled “Lax Immigration Laws.” The rats are labeled “Murderer,” “Thief”, “Kidnapper,” and “Assassin.” Some rats are carrying papers that say “The Black Hand.” Meanwhile, leaders and citizens of the countries the rats are leaving are cheering the rats’ departure.
“The Balance Of Trade With Great Britain Seems To Be Still Against Us”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“The Balance Of Trade With Great Britain Seems To Be Still Against Us”, Eric Corral
History First-Year Seminar Research
Published in New York’s Harper’s Weekly on April 28, 1883, “The Balance of Trade with Great Britain Seems to be Still Against Us” depicts the rising tensions between immigrants, particularly Irish, coming to the United States from Great Britain. During the Great Famine (1845-1852) many Irishmen under the rule of the Crown emigrated to the United States. Tensions began to flare between both parties once the Irish nationalist group, “The Fenians,” situated in the United States, began to terrorize Great Britain. The United States felt its Irish immigrants were implicated, and Great Britain felt that the United States was allowing …
“Colonists And Convicts”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“Colonists And Convicts”, Dakota Hoskins
History First-Year Seminar Research
The “Colonists and Convicts” cartoon debuted in the British magazine called Punch in October 1864. The cartoon brings to life the bickering that occurred between the Australian colonists and the British officers. It gives off the idea that the colonists were more annoyed with the officers than the convicts themselves. The rugged Australians were fed up with being forced fed the British rulings.
“The Ignorant Vote—Honors Are Easy”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“The Ignorant Vote—Honors Are Easy”, Deborah Guinn
History First-Year Seminar Research
In the New York magazine Harper’s Weekly on December 1, 1876, “The Ignorant Vote – Honors Are Easy” cartoon is showing the difference that the African American Republican vote and Irish Catholic Democratic vote played in the 1876 election between Rutherford B. Hayes, a republican, and Samuel J. Tilden, a democrat. There was a dispute on who the actual election winner was because the votes were so close.
“The First Blow At The Chinese Question”,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
“The First Blow At The Chinese Question”, Carlos Harris
History First-Year Seminar Research
Published as the cover story of “The San Francisco Illustrated Wasp” on December 8, 1877, “The First Blow at the Chinese Question” depicts the struggle between the American work force and the Chinese migrants. In front of a store in the middle of China Town, a protestor for the American “Working Men’s Procession” is shown punching a regular Chinese migrant man in his face. Inside the store, stands an angry crowd of Chinese migrants; behind the protestor, is more men supporting his cause against the Chinese. At first glance, the cartoon is straight forward, but there is deeper symbolism within …
