Response To Capitalism Cartoon

The main visuel elements of this picture are: Festively Plump Man with Capitalism written on him, small scrawny man with a tag saying "Labor", and big money bags under the "labor person". Whats happening in this cartoon, is that The Fat guy is holding and potentially sqeezing the small Labor guy whos money is falling out of his pockets. The money is falling into a bag that says "Profits from Child Labor". The big idea the author tries to portray in this cartoon is that the system of capitalism robs from the workers, The leaders take money from those most in need of it etc. By looking at this picture, I can tell the author clearly is on the side of the workers and wants to show how people are bieng cruel to others. The Fat guy is portrayed as fat because hes got money, therefor he eats, and eats, and eats. Hes also got expensive clothes, and has a grin on his face, showing, once again, that he has money and is happy about it. The Lobor man is shown as a skinny, small kid with messy clothes. He is portrayed like this because workers were treated badly and didnt get paid well, therefor he is skinny because he has no food to eat. Another interesting thing is that the Fat man has capitalism written on a neat, Mr. Universe-ish strap, while the skinny guy has Labor written on a tag he has fastened to his arm. The tag has a sort of meaning that he is being treated like an animal. The bags under him, well, are big, and there is plenty of them, meaning Capitalism has already robbed many people in the past.

If my quarter 1 goals are being achieved.

Goal 1: I think i have been doing a good job in turning in my assignments. I havent started to take AR quizzes, but i am reading a book and plan to take a quiz shortly.

Goal 2: We havent really done any presentations yet, but i know we will! :>)

Quarter 1 Goals

1: I want to improve on my organization. The main reason my grades in humanities last year were weak were because i wasn't turning in my assignments, or not doing my AR

2: I want to become a better public speaker. I get nervous when presenting posters, etc.

3. Don’t let your emotions get the best of you.

I think this tip means, that no matter what other people have, no matter how improbable other people think your choice is. do what YOU feel is best. Take risks, the stock market is unpredictable at times! Also, some people aren't always correct, so there is no point in listening to everyone.

Industrial Revolution "net-effect"

Pros of IR

1. New technology was invented, thus allowing many things to become easier
2. Medicine was improved
3. People started getting healthier and living longer lives
4. Some people started to get a lot of money
5. Transporting people and goods became a lot easier
   

Cons of IR

1. Pollution greatly increased
2. Many people lost their jobs due to machinery doing their work for them
   
3. Those with jobs weren't very well paid, and were treated badly
4. A number of people got angry with factory owners, machines, and factories, and started rioting. Factory owners started to be in great risk of being attacked by people.