Satire Critical Thinkings Samples For Students

The political cartoon is a very effective way of driving home a message to the public in general as it exposes the vicissitudes and inherent weaknesses of politicians. The first cartoon features a congressman running after the elephant which is the Republican Party on the sequester issue but threatening to decapitate himself with a huge scissors called ‘Sequester Scissors’. The text says ‘Running with Sequester Scissors can be Hazardous to Your Health’ and is a clear example that the decapitation is imminent, a self-decapitation so to speak. The cartoon is partisan political satire as it attempts to ridicule the Democrats who are self-destroying themselves and ...

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‘Suburban by John Ciardi’ and ‘The Secretary Chant’ by Mage Piercy are poems which are full of life experiences and are also replete with satire. This analysis attempts to convey certain messages and subtle lines which demonstrate that they are truly poems of the world.
"Suburban" by John Ciardi ,

“Yesterday Mrs. Friar phoned."Mr. Ciardi,

how do you do?" she said. "I am sorry to say
this isn't exactly a social call. The fact is
a large repulsive object in my petunias."

John Ciardi’s poem focuses on some intriguing aspects especially with regard to some sexual orientations especially with the parallel between a girl ...

Desacato crimes are highly recognized in many countries. It consists of the criminal punishments of insults to public officials in the performance of their duties. These laws literally mean that anyone who criticizes any public office is liable to some punishment. Looking at these laws and article thirteen of the American Convention on Human Rights, clearly there is a contradiction (Florini, 2007). Everyone has the right to Freedom of thought and expression and moreover liability ought to be based on defined pre existing laws. Lack of clarity on such laws suppress public opinions and deter people from actively participating in ...