At A Glance p. 21

The image I'm using for this blog is found on page 21 in the text "Envision in Depth" by Alfano and O'Brien. The image is a simple black and white cartoon about the immigration debate with the United States and other countries, mainly Mexico. In the picture, there is the national border with barbed wire, however there is a hole in the fence. This shows that even though there is a debate over people coming into the country illegally, the United States does not try hard enough to keep them out. On the Mexican side of the fence, there is a stand with a sign stating "Maps to USA" accompanied by a long line of Mexicans. This shows how badly Mexicans want to come to America. On the United States' side of the fence, there is a large sign that states "U.S.A. Keep Out", however there are many small signs that promote free education, jobs, free health care, and lemonade. The lemonade stand shows Americans' hospitality to the illegal immigrants and shows how we even promoted education, health care, and jobs. The latter three subjects are what started the debate in the first place. Illegal immigrants do not pay taxes like American citizens, however in an emergency they would most likely take advantage of free health care and be treated before actual paying citizens. Illegal immigrants also take over jobs that Americans need, especially in times of economic crisis. Unfortunately, this still goes on today, and if this keeps up, our country may fall to the illegal immigrants. There are ways to prevent this, and it all starts with the government. This image is used to persuade the American people to voice their opinions before illegal immigrants overtake the country. There are sufficient images in this cartoon to analyze the different aspects of the debate, as well. The intended audience is most likely Americans who will realize what is happening in the country. Hopefully there is a solution in the short-run, and America will be safe and economically stable soon.