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== Venn Diagram ==

Lindsey -- looks great I tried to add a bit more information, but somehow I could not save it and was afraid I was going to mess up the original so if you could add this then I think we are finished: "Welcome" cartoon * Uncle Sam is portrayed as a benevolent man offering equal opportunities to all immigrants. * The immigrants appear to be European "both" * Both reflect views of immigration - one the projected vision and one the reality of the time * Both are detailed drawings "Platforms" * The image feeds into the fears and discriminatory actions of many for political purposes. I added your thoughts, so the Venn Diagram is now complete. I liked your additions. :0)

Lindsey - THANK YOU! I guess I am not too savvy, as I have difficulty getting the information out of Adobe reader over to the wiki. I will be away next weekend, so may put some information into our next wiki early in the week. I did not want you to panic that I added stuff early, I completely understand that you are incredibly busy during the week. I previewed and it should be straight forward. Have a great weekend -- hope it stops raining.

== Resources ==

Sharron's resources: Asian Nation site at []

Oracle at a page titled “Immigration, The Journey to America” at []

== Work Area ==

Lindsey and Sharron discussion - selected "Welcome to All" and "Where both Platforms Agree" both from Puck and 1880

Summary of Sharron's portion of discussion was that the cartoons related to immigration, and most related to Asian immigration so should select the "Welcome to All" and one from similar time and topic focus on the Asian immigration.

Monday - Information we found: Defeat of China to the British in the Opium War of 1839-1842 resulted in people leaving the country. Many came to Hawaii to work in sugar cane fields or to California due to the Gold Rush. Foreign Miners Tax discriminated against the Chinese, as they were the only immigrants actually paying the tax. Many Chinese worked on the railroad construction of the late 1800s. The Chinese workers were paid at a much lower rate than their European counterparts. There was much discrimination against the Chinese in America when their labor building the railroads was no longer necessary. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 forbid immigration from China and forbid those here from obtaining citizenship. Because of these exclusions and many restrictions on their lifestyles and participation in society, the Chinese gathered in small communities creating Chinatowns in many large cities.

Tuesday - Lindsey - I will type in blue as Jana suggests we do different colors. You may want to add some thoughts about our phone discussion on how we selected the cartoons. Thanks for offering to put in the Venn Diagram. Sharon and I decided on the selected cartoons because they are from the same year. There were many differences showing in both cartoons. We wanted to understand why in one cartoon everyone is welcomed with open arms, and in the next they are be ostracized. Great start, Ladies. Where is your discussion as to choosing which cartoons you would use? Who posted the Resource links? Remember - ALL discussions should be here. I must be able to see who contributed what. Be sure to read the FF for information concerning this. :) ~ Jana Okay - we actually talked a bit rather than typing, guess we are verbal learners :) Agreed! I think it is easier to talk and work the details out, but I understand why we need to type our information.

AWESOME! There's nothing wrong with verbal learners! I think it is great that you talked on the phone to get your project going. You do see my dilemma though - I can't hear the conversation! LOL. What you are doing here now is terrific. It allows me to "stay in the loop" for giving your grades for this assignment. Thanks for posting your conversation! Carry on - Super! ~ Jana