media constructions of the middle east powerpoint slide show, unit 3, lesson 4 the war in editorial...

Media Constructions

of the Middle East

PowerPoint Slide Show, Unit 3, Lesson 4

The War in Editorial Cartoons

DOC 1Why War?

DOC 2Why War?

DOC 3Why War?

DOC 3Why War?

DOC 4Why War?

“SERIOUSLY MAN, WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?”

“A BELOVED TRIO OF WHITE, COUNTRY-SINGING GALS SUDDENLY ATTACKED BY THE PUBLIC WITHOUT MERCY JUST FOR SPEAKING OUT AGAINST THE PRESIDENT. IF AMERICA CAN BE SO HATEFUL TOWARD THEM, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THAT MEANS FOR THE REST OF US?!!!”

“THAT PERHAPS YOU SHOULD LOWER YOUR VOICE?” “OH YEAH, RIGHT…”

DOC 5Dissent

DOC 6Dissent

DOC 7Dissent

DOC 8Dissent

DOC 9US Foreign Relations

DOC 10US Foreign Relations

DOC 12US Foreign Relations

DOC 13US Foreign Relations

DOC 14World Leaders

DOC 15World Leaders

DOC 16World Leaders

DOC 17Statues Toppling

DOC 18Statues Toppling

DOC 19Statues Toppling

DOC 20Statues Toppling

“GUESS WHAT! I’VE BEEN WATCHING THE NEWS!” “THE NEWS? YOU? YEAH, RIGHT…”

“IT’S TRUE! GO ‘HEAD AND ASK ME ABOUT SOME WORLD EVENTS, ANYTHING!” “FINE. WHO ATTACKED THE WORLD TRADE CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 11?”

“SADDAM HUSSEIN.” “MY GOD, YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE NEWS…”

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“NOW, THE HEADLINES FROM AL JAZEERA: AMERICAN INVASION STOPPED DEAD IN ITS TRACKS! U.S. WAR CRIMINALS BOMB MORE INNOCENT CIVILIANS! SADDAM STILL FIRMLY IN CONTROL!”

“NOW, THE HEADLINES FROM FOX NEWS: AMERICAN FORCES ROLL ON TO CERTAIN VICTORY! IRAQ GOONS USE CIVILIANS AS HUMAN SHIELDS! SADDAM IS DEAD OR ON THE RUN!”

“All the news that fits…”

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“YEAH, SEEMS TO BE WORKING OUT PRETTY WELL…”

“CAPTAIN, WOULD YOU DESCRIBE OUR OUTFIT AS ‘MAGNIFICENT’ OR ‘MYTHIC’?” “REPORT IT AS YOU SEE IT, SIR!”

“WAR CREATES BONDS WITH OUR MEDIA FRIENDS. SHOULDN’T BE LONG BEFORE THE STOCKHOLM SYNDROME KICKS IN!”

“SO I HEAR THEY GOT YOU WORKING EMBEDDING DETAIL, LIEUTENTANT…”

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