...Charlie Hebdo is a French satirical weekly magazine, featuring cartoons, reports, polemics, and jokes. On the date of January 11, 2015, there was an attack in Charlie Hebdo which resulted in loss of life as well as many wounded. The claim for the one responsible for the attack, came in a video showing AQAP (Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula) commander Nasr Ibn Ali al-Ansi, with pictures of the Kouachis (brothers) in the background. Its believed to be a reaction to the controversial Muhammad cartoons. According to (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30863159) the cause of the uproar came when the magazine depicted the prophet Muhammad in a way that in which the Islamic community saw disrespectful but on the flipside according to bbc.news, man muslims take offense to any depictin of Islams prophet. According to (http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2015-01-07-for-charlie-hebdo-nothing-was-sacred-especially-the-sacred/#.VgKeUiM8KJI) In 2006, the magazine reprinted 12 Muhammad cartoons which had originally been published in a Danish satirical paper. Charlie Hebdo ran a cover image depicting the Prophet crying, with the caption, “It’s hard being loved by jerks." This brought on controversy. Fatwas were issued and real people took the streets of many places such as Pakistan, Canada and Nigeria. After taking accounts from BBCNews and AllAfrica, I found that the story on Charlie Hebdo told on AllAfrica gives you a more detailed portrayal of the story, saying things like, "In the...
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...PA R T B go online Go online to to find more case studies. CASE STUDY B Crisis management in international markets: ‘least said, soonest mended?’ John Knight, Department of Marketing, University of Otago and Bradley Mitchell, Inveratek Group Ltd 347 BACKGROUND An inevitable reality of doing business in the modern world is that crises recognise no boundaries (Fink 1986). A crisis management strategy needs to be part of the overall corporate strategy of any company operating internationally. Our chaotic times have led to some spectacular commercial crises. Sometimes these have been of companies’ own making through carelessness. A well-known example is the action of McDonald’s in promoting its sponsorship of the 1994 football World Cup by printing the flags of all competing nations on disposable packaging: the name of Allah is on the Saudi flag, and deep offence was caused by the fact that this was to be thrown away with the packaging (Starrett 1995). At other times crises have been caused by events completely outside of the control of the company. Examples of the latter include the deliberate product tampering of Tylenol products, leading to deaths by poisoning in the USA, and the massive product recall of Coca-Cola products in Belgium resulting from what appears to be a case of mass hysteria (Johnson and Peppas 2003). Furthermore, companies in the midst of a crisis may not be able to control the behaviour of others, but with proper planning and management the...
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... Virtually, everyone believes in freedom of speech in any liberal society because it is one of its fundamental and most valuable tenets but how ‘free’, freedom of speech should be has been a bone of contention in diverse liberal society. The discourse about freedom of speech and the offense and harms it can constitute in a society has been an issue since the inception of liberalism. The Rushdie’s affair in 1989 brought into public view “the nature of Islam and its relationship with the West” (K. Malik 41).The Rushdie’s affair, generated as a result of a book, Satanic Verses, written by Rushdie Salman, it aggravated the Muslim society to the extent that a fatwa was issued ordering his death. In 2005, the publication of the Mohammed cartoons by Jyllands-Posten reignited the debate on freedom of speech and its limitations and there were two sides to it. On one hand of the debate, there are people who argue that for social harmony and progress in a plural or diverse society, “constraining free speech” or limiting it out of respect for the deeply held views of the different group is important (K. Malik 53). There are also those who argue for the right to free speech only when it is to their benefit or interest, which is double standards. That is, they use freedom of speech as a means to an end. To this end, Kenan Malik, a London writer and strong proponent of free speech, disagrees with both sides of the debate, calling them “enemies of free speech” because they in one way or...
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...Your Name Instructor’s Name Course Name Date of Submission POLITICAL SATIRE Thesis Statement Political satire does in various ways alter the political history as it strengthens and accompanies political accomplishments. Political satire aims to inform individuals about matters pertaining to the general public as well as issues interconnected to government and politics, in a lighter but educational manner. It not only acts as a curative means to entertain citizens but also has a substantial effect on the political scene of a country. Based on this, “Political satire in the 21st century has a higher impact on the public opinion than a revealing newspaper article through creating humor and simplicity." Introduction The use of satire to express thoughts, themes, and opinions has been in existence since the early ages. It was written by an old Irish bard in an effort to put his solemn contempt upon the intended target. Mostly, satire targeted leaders, their styles of leadership, ideas and actions. The satire on the king, especially during the Irish king’s regime, was liable to result in his dethronement or even death. Political satire has been used in the past periods and continues to be used to criticize the political scenes in a humorous way. The use of satire over centuries as a literary tool has made it possible for essential thoughts, themes, and ideas to be passed across and expose the malfunctions and flaws in the society in a humorous manner. Over...
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...Editorial Cartoon Project Due date _____________________ You will read, analyze, and evaluate at least two political cartoons. They can be found in newspapers, news magazines or online. In the College Board’s AP Language course description, it says students are to analyze graphics and visual images and determine how such images relate to written texts and serve as alternative forms. First, let’s explore some analysis techniques from the Library of Congress website: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/activities/political-cartoon/ Click on the “About This Activity” tab and the “Learn More About Political Cartoons” tab. You may find some links on the Library of Congress website to cartoon sites. The analysis guide below is also on the Library of Congress website. Directions 1. Find two political cartoons (newspapers, news magazines, online) 2. Visit the Library of Congress website 3. Using the persuasive and rhetorical criteria below, write a one-half page to one page analysis for each of the cartoons. (word-processed, single-spaced) 4. Include a Works Cited page for the project (combine the information from both cartoons) 5. Include both cartoons 6. You will be evaluated on the clarity, depth, and accuracy of your analysis! Cartoon Analysis Guide Symbolism: Cartoonists use simple objects, or symbols, to stand for larger concepts or ideas. After you identify the symbols in the cartoon...
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...the press to all Canadian Citizens. The reason why the Islaimic Extremists chose to shoot and kill members of the Charlie Hebdo magazine is because they (the extremists) believed that their religion (Islam ) was being depicted in a way not allowed by their faith and that it was ridiculed and disrespected. Charlie Hebdo exercised freedom of expression though their depiction of various religions in their artwork and the messages the magazine contained and they exercised freedom of the press by publishing their views. I believe that in this particular case section 2b) should be limited. I believe that it should be limited because the Charlie Hebdo magazine contains images that publically disrespects and openly insults many religions and political figures. To explain by example, Muhammad is undoubtedly the most important prophet in the Islamic religion and it is stated that there should be no images of Muhammad made. That being stated, not only has the magazine failed to respect this rule that is very significant to Islam but they also have gone to the extent of using the image in a distasteful way that ridicules the religion by portraying their prophet kissing another male religious figure, breaking yet another rule of the religion. Although I do believe that everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion I do not think one should openly use this right to tarnish the name of a religion to millions of people. I believe that one should discuss their opinion with others privately instead...
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...the user to separate different groups within each circle. This is useful because it allows for more control of how the user can share information. Furthermore, during the session Amy explained that by correctly utilizing social media companies can increase their target markets and overall sales. Google is by the far the most used search engine, and allows its user to find information on practically any subject or issue. However during the session there were some questions regarding Google’s policy of determining what should be allowed on the site and what shouldn’t. Google has a well-known policy of don’t be evil, and to not share the user’s information without his or her consent. The video of Islamic prophet Muhammad created a lot of controversy because some people believed it was a hateful attack and undermined their religion, while others wanted the video to remain because they believed if it didn’t there rights of free speech were being violated. Ultimately Google kept the video up. According to Amy Google provides the desired information, but it is up to the user to use the information in a responsible, respectful manner. Overall I agree with Google’s censorship policy and although at times mistakes may happen it’s better to have access to information to form your own conclusions rather than have someone form them for you....
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...shooked the world 2015 has started very tragic in France, but also in journalistic and political satire profession. On January 7th two armed men entered the famous political satire newsroom Charlie Hebdo in center of french capital and killed twelve people. Reason was simple drawings of prophet Muhammad A week later come another editorial which was sold in five million copies. The second example happened Ten years earlier in Denmark police avert attack on another newsrooom. At that time target was Jyllands Posten . In both cases, the authors have joked with the extremity of the Muslim faith, joking with the Prophet Muhammad. As is known, they (Muslims) appear his appear not even in the Koran. But what is actually political satire in this topic and why is important? Acording to Oxford dictonary political satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggetion or ridicule to expose and criticitze people stupidaty in the context political. Political satire is usually connected with social commentary. It is has been a spoken or written act of rebellion toward an individual or group; commentary on social issues or society. Political satire is allround us. It can be usually be found in popular culture like books, movies, web pages , cartoons, television shows, caricature, foto montages ect. One of good example of it is famous book Animal Farm by George Orwell, where author critisise political system and moral values begin to fail . On the other hand, in media you can find it...
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...Abstract This is a rhetorical analysis paper on a political cartoon called “Four more years …of Gridlock” drawn by Patrick Chappette for the “International Herald Tribune.” It depicts both the reaction of the re-election of President Obama, as well as the realistic reaction of the G.O.P. on their stance of congress still being at a political gridlock. There has been much conversation in the political world if progress can truly be made in Congress between the Democratic Party and the G.O.P. or the Republican Party. This paper breaks down both the Democratic and Republican side of the cartoon, than my opinion on the cartoon as a whole and what message the artist Chappette is trying to send to his audience. Rhetorical Analysis: Four More Years ..of Gridlock Figure 1. A cartoon by Patrick Chappatte about the re-election of President Obama and the thoughts of G.O.P. on his re-election. Source: http://ideas.time.com/2012/11/08/cartoons-of-the-week-november-2-9/photo/cartoon Figure 1. A cartoon by Patrick Chappatte about the re-election of President Obama and the thoughts of G.O.P. on his re-election. Source: http://ideas.time.com/2012/11/08/cartoons-of-the-week-november-2-9/photo/cartoon The 2012 presidential election was nothing short of interesting. The controversy behind everything the candidates did was unbelievable, and in turn, this created the opportunity for a multitude of divisive, yet hilarious, political cartoons. I can honestly say I am not a big person on politics...
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...Question 1: This political cartoon was made in 1800, the artist is unknown. During 1800, America had recently declared independence. The people of America were struggling to form a strong central government and often found themselves in a dispute about disagreements regarding the decisions made on taxes, slavery, and innovations in America. The political cartoon shows two scenarios of the same white man with an African American woman. In one of the scenarios, the white man is about to beat the African American women with what looks like a lash. The other scenario with the African American women, the white man is kissing the women. At the bottom of the political cartoon, it reads, “Virginian Luxuries.” These type of events were occurring in Virginia. During 1800 in the United States, Virginia was a slave state, the white man that appears on both of these scenarios is the master and African American women, the slave. The author of this cartoon printed the words “Virginia Luxuries” to make a statement about the masters and the way they could be cruel to their slaves and other days take advantage of them to please their needs. The author called it luxuries because the masters were living the best of both worlds. They could treat the slave with astonishing cruelty one day and the next make love to them. During this time period, this kind of actions with masters and their slave women was no surprise. The power that the master had over the slaves, which were simply seen as property...
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...A nation of silence: The censoring of Political Cartoons Just like Adolf Hitler said in Mein Kampf, “Through clever and constant application of propaganda, people can be made to see paradise as hell, and the other way around to consider the most wretched sort of life.” (Whitehead 221) This is held to be true with political cartoons because the purpose of political cartoons is to provide people with and insight and to try and sway the reader of the cartoon to change his or her opinion. The censorship of political cartoons would not be a smart move because cartoonists who offend others are doing so while exercising the 1st amendment and censoring political cartoons lessens the cartoonist’s power to sway or stimulate someone’s opinions. If censorship...
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...The selection of Lewis Cass indicated that many within the party had not entirely agreed with President Polk or Congressmen Wilmot towards the direction the party needed to lead into for the country. In the political cartoon of the “Democratic Funeral of 1848” Lewis Cass was displayed as a gas balloon , so that viewers may understand how he was inflated , or deceived, to believe that his roll had any particular importance; He was dull and only desired by the Southern Democratic members [6]. Polk is seen dead in the portrayal of this cartoon, over a stretcher with a devils tail, as many considered his term to be what set the division in the Party. Northerners had already divided on many of Polk’s economic decisions, such as “The Oregon Compromise” of 1846 (which let the English own large portions of Oregon’s territories), along with accepting the reduction of tariffs and neglecting federal aid to funding northern transportation [7]. The political cartoon by Peter E. Abel and E.F. Durang “The Democratic Funeral” speaks on the economic status of this time period, as the artists display an empty treasury box by Polk’s stretcher, indicating the constant indifferences and collapses brought form his presidency. The treaty in Oregon influenced the Northerners too spitefully than challenge the Southerners booming economy in...
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...a major source of obtaining information about the world around us, it has also influenced the way people around the world think about politics, religion, history and personal relationships. There are numerous television programs that not only represent current social topics but also influence the perceptions made by the viewer through the use of modes ranging from the serious to the satiric. Of the many programs on TV that uses these modes to represent social issues, The Simpsons regularly critique the mainstream American lifestyle in a sarcastic tone. It represents and reaffirms perceived myths and lifestyle choices made by the middle class American family, makes jabs at America's political structure, and represents religion in a superficial tone. Beginning in the late eighties as short cartoons, The Simpsons quickly became one of America’s most satirical television programs. Currently being aired by the Fox Broadcasting Network, The Simpsons was created to target the "eighteen to thirty-four and eighteen to forty-nine year old middle to upper-middle class urban segments of the television audience" (Tingleff, par. 1). The Simpson family, which lives in a small community named Springfield,...
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...terrorism is increasingly happening and why terrorists show no mercy to their kind but keep killing innocents. Many scholars approach this problem trying to gain knowledge and explanations for Islam’s terroristic actions, especially after the 9/11 attacks. So far, they find out the main reason that Islam uses as an excuse for violence is their blindly beliefs in religion. One example for this statement is the cartoon “French cartoonists' killers are a death cult” (2015) drawn by the David Horsey, which is published on Los Angeles Times. This cartoon appears because of the Charlie Hebdo’s attack in January. The action was a revenge of radical Islamists on French cartoonists who gave public offenses to their Prophet. The cartoon caused controversial arguments since many said it was the publication’s fault while many people seek an answer for the question if it is worth killing people for religious reasons. Horsey’s cartoon is a representative example for Islamic terrorists’ beliefs have made a too strong impact on them, thus lead to the use of violence in wrong ways. In the cartoon, Horsey draws a deathly place covered with skulls, while three armed men are prostrating in front of what looks like a grim reaper, saying, “We murder the French cartoonists in your name, oh, Holy one!” Ironically, the Death replies to them, “So, you fools still haven’t noticed I’m not Allah?” Islamic terrorists have threatened lives, bombed buildings, and attacked those who do not share their point of views...
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...States was creating enough opportunity that all Americans could pursue their hopes for happiness just as Thomas Jefferson had envisioned 100 years earlier” (Background Essay 505). This project included rebuilding the South and giving equality to African Americans. The United States went right to work on Reconstruction. Federal soldiers were sent to remove the Confederate government and this action was soon followed by an election of “freedmen, carpetbaggers, and scalawags” (Background Essay 505). The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were made giving more rights to African Americans. Reconstruction was greatly improving the nation- until the early 1870’s. The voting of Southern states was biased and many were voting on white-only rule. The controversy of the election of 1876 also divided our nation. Rutherford B. Hayes was granted the presidency on the condition that he remove the federal troops from the South. Reconstruction had officially ended. What is up for debate and what many historians have wondered is who really finished Reconstruction? The KKK was a big part in the movement ending Reconstruction. “John W. Stephens, State Senator from Caswell” was stabbed by members of the KKK multiple times (Tourgee 511). The terrorists then proceeded to hang Stephens in a public jury room. The Ku Klux Klan brutally murdered a government officer that supported Reconstruction, and many other Republican government officers feared for their lives. Two years later, Abram Colby testifies to...
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