MLA Format:
Marshell, Christiphor C. "Christopher Martell on Social Studies and Education: The Open Door Policy, Boxer Uprising, and U.S. Imperialism." Christopher Martell on Social Studies and Education: The Open Door Policy, Boxer Uprising, and U.S. Imperialism. N.p., 20 June 2013. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
Analysis:
This cartoon addresses the Open Door Policy, China opening its gates to other foreign countries for trade and other reasons. The cartoonist's message on the Open Door Policy is that America is being very controlling of the fact that the Chinese gates are now open. America has an opportunity to spread diplomacy but they are not letting any other countries do business with China because they are trying to control China. This cartoon is quite straight froward in its opinion on what it is about. Symbolism and exaggeration are two persuasive techniques that the cartoonist used in this cartoon.
Symbolism is present in the cartoon in that China was once locked and now with the key and the gates being opened it is no longer locked. Exaggeration is also used in the cartoon because Uncle Sam is so much bigger than the other people and we know that he wouldn't actually be that much taller in real life. This supports my opinion on imperialism because America is trying to take over China like we did with Hawaii and that is important in the expansion of our power and wealth.
Symbolism is present in the cartoon in that China was once locked and now with the key and the gates being opened it is no longer locked. Exaggeration is also used in the cartoon because Uncle Sam is so much bigger than the other people and we know that he wouldn't actually be that much taller in real life. This supports my opinion on imperialism because America is trying to take over China like we did with Hawaii and that is important in the expansion of our power and wealth.
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