During 9/11, 2,977 people lost their lives. Out of that number three hundred forty three people were paramedics and firefighters. Look at those numbers for a little while and let them sink in. Those that survived risked their lives in a tragic battle against terrorism and death. There were hundreds if not thousands of firefighters, paramedics, policemen, and volunteers at ground zero rushing to save the lives of as many as they could in the towers. They were the "First Responders." All these people went in through the noxious and deadly fumes of smoke and flames. Now, some of them have cancer from doing what was right. Now Republicans and Democrats are debating on whether or not they should compensate the first responders with medical care for cancer. It took them a long to time to even pass the contract for health compensation for their medical problems related to 9/11. All evidence shows that they are getting cancer from the deadly fumes from the buildings on 9/11. However, the government continues to reject their pleas for help with this medical issue. This cartoon shows one of the first responders reading the newspaper and watching helplessly as his needs are being brushed off. He is breathing from an oxygen tank showing that he has lung problems and is most likely dying from lung cancer. He is angry also that he is being treated like this even through all he suffered. This artist appeals to logos by showing the facts as they are right now, as listed previously. The artist also greatly appeals to pathos. He wisely used the first response character. He portrayed them as older and sickly and in doing so pulls on the heart strings of those reading. It causes anger at the injustice and pity for his situation. I think the artist effectively portrays the point: these men and women gave their lives for us, the least we can do is help them stay alive.
Those who arrived first on the scene at ground zero are "considered" hero's. Despite this title bestowed upon them by so many they are not treated how one would think a community would treat their hero's. As the economy struggles and cities are forced to make budget cuts, we seem to forget the men and women who put their life on the line to save those caught in the attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Health coverage and financial security are not extended to those who gave many another day to enjoy those luxuries. The ground zero first responders have an Ethos already established as medical personal and civil protectors. Pathos is established by the obviously ill first responder, and the bank statements on his table, all reporting a balance of zero. Cartoon was effective in it's appeal to Pathos, seeking to emphasize the unjust treatment of our hero's.
The first thing I noticed about this cartoon is the setting. It comes off as boring and almost lonely. I think this shows the feeling of the man in this cartoon. He looks upset. The fact that he is in a wheelchair also portrays that he is hurt. He is hurt because people don’t really remember the heroes of ‘Ground Zero’. Everyday, people take advantage of what they have, such as protection and the officers that saved them during 9/11. We say we remember, but in reality we really don’t. We remember what happened, not the people who risked their lives and died for us. This cartoon definitely shows pathos. It is trying to portray the emotion some of the heroes are feeling. They aren’t remembered, even though they risked their life for us. We need to remember the people, not just the event
This cartoon is saying that the people who were helping at ground zero on September 11th are heroes, but they are receiving no financial aid in response to their acts of heroism. They faced risks to their own health in order to help other victims of the disaster. There were deadly contaminants at ground zero and these men and women were exposed to that, yet our own government can’t even help them out. They performed a great act of bravery as well as public service, yet their heroics aren’t fully being recognized. They were the first responders, yet our politicians still debate over whether or not they should receive medical treatment for cancer that occurred due to the fumes and toxins they were exposed to.
The man in the cartoon is surrounded by bills of all different sorts, breathing from an oxygen tank, and he’s sitting in the only pool of light. Just how the man is portrayed gets across the cartoonist’s point that our first responders are suffering and yet the government isn’t helping them. This is significant because these first responders were helping out at ground zero on a dark day for the United States and yet when they need help when it comes to their health problems due to the service they provided, our government isn’t giving it to them and it just isn’t right.
The cartoon appeals to pathos mainly through his depressing portrayal of a suffering first responder. The cartoonist wants you to feel bad for the first responder who suffers from lung cancer, who receives no cancer benefits, and who can’t pay his bills. This is a poor depraved man who needs help; this is what the cartoon is practically screaming. The cartoon also appeals to ethos as the cartoonist is siding with the despondent first responder. Lastly, the cartoon appeals to logos as it is a well publicized fact that first responder aren’t receiving government paid medical treatment despite the helped the first responders gave on September 11th.
This cartoon depicts a man sitting at a table with various newspaper articles that describe the many benefits the first responders of 9/11 did not receive. These were people who arrived to the scene of the 9/11 attacks before anyone else did. The toxic gases and substances that were produced from the terrorist attack have been proven to cause cancer and other health issues, yet the government is still arguing over what should be done.
In my opinion I believe this cartoon produces a very strong message. 9/11 hit home all across America, and still for some reason our government can't pull themselves together long enough to answer the pleas for health care of the men and women who put themselves at risk to try to save others. I think that these first responders should have health care no questions asked.
The cartoon appeals to pathos heavily, the man is breathing from an oxygen tank, showing that his respiratory system has been damaged in some way. As I mentioned before, almost everyone in the US was effected by the attacks, so this cartoon pulls at your emotions, telling you to help the man and the other 9/11 responders.
Those who responded on 9/11 were people of bravery and dedication. As they faced the chaos of that fateful day, they were exposed to numerous toxins released from the destruction of the Twin Towers. For their service to their country, the first responders are now facing numerous problems in regards to their health.
It is debated over whether or not these first responders merit having their medical expenses paid by the government for the diseases the first responders contracted while working on 9/11. The author of this cartoon is suggesting that we should pay for these people's medical expenses. They surely have had issues both medically and mentally from the traumatic experience of that day.
I beleive that the artist is quite effective. The events of 9/11 are substantially emotionally charged and by merely mentioning that day the artist pulls weight with his/her audience. Moreover, the people who responded that day are regarded as heroes, and by suggesting that these heros are being mistreated by the naiton that they assissted creates a sense of injustice. Thus, the author appeals heavily to pathos. Another appeal to pathos is the deft use of color. The cool shades of blue, black, and gray in a combination that looks bland creates a strong sense of despair and futility that the individual in the wheelchair must surely be feeling as they look at his economic hardships.
I see in the cartoon an old man with his cancer benefits, savings and checking account. The all have the word 'zero' in big bold letters. The old man is on oxygen and in a wheel chair. I think that this old man is one of the first responder to the 9/11 incident. Now his dealing with the health problems and other things. It’s sad that even if you were the first to respond to 9/11, you’re not guaranteed to get something good out of it.
This cartoon is effective in telling people that, even if you do something good for someone else you don't always get good out of it. For the first responders were there to help the best they can. But in the future they're dealing with numerous amount of trouble. This is ashame.
I believe that this cartoon appeals to pathos because this topic isn't an easy topic for some people. For this hard for the first responders, they only got a pat on the back of well done. But the future isn't as great with their cancer benefits, checking account or their savings.
In my opinion one could hypothetically suggest that September 11th 2001 was the Chernobyl of the modern day and age. I say this because of its profound ability to deteriorate and to traduce the ‘American Image’ consisting of strong capable individuals, lowered to crippled semi-lifeless beings by inducing toxic fumes into the integumentary, and respiratory systems of numerous first responders and countless other personals located relatively near to ground zero.
The New York Times suggested that the fumes produced by September 11th had nothing to do with cancer itself, stating that cancer isn’t a rare disease. The one point I think they failed to clarify was how 90% of first responders ended up with numerous cases including: pulmonary, respiratory, skin and blood disorders, as well as cancer. Considering the circumstances related around the point of impact on the trade centers were obviously anti-cryogenic ; we can say with confidence that a definite chemical reaction must’ve occurred to procreate a broad amount of chemicals that all tied into the subversion of the World Trade Center.
To apply for Cancer benefits, first responders where placed under certain parameters; they had to have a minimum number of hours on site during and after the terror attack. I whole-heartedly think this was un-fair. It shouldn’t matter how many hours they were on site, it’s not relevant, there isn’t a set amount of hours for a first responder on site who contracted cancer, to be diagnosed ‘with’ cancer or any other mal-effect these toxic fumes produced. Prohibiting ‘their’ right to receive mandatory treatment based on parameters and circumstance is twisted. Also, it seems as if ‘Checking account and Savings’ are associated with the responder’s inability to support him / herself with the unavailability of financial aid.
This political depiction was very effective in its combinational use of Ethos firstly, Pathos secondly, and Logos lastly. Ethos itself is established almost instantaneously, ‘FIRST RESPONDERS’ American hero’s, defenders. Pathos follows almost momentarily, with the condition of the responder and the newspaper entitled ‘Cancer Benefits: ZERO’ we sympathize with the first responders because of their enormous amount of personal sacrifice. Logos will conditionally present itself to the observer / reader that is well informed about the numerous health effects, and financial predicament of all of those individuals associated with September 11th.
In this cartoon, the artist is trying to get one major point across: the 0911 First Responders, the “heroes” of that dark day in 2001, are having some very dark days themselves. In only trying to do their job of saving lives, many of the First Responders were exposed to dangerous chemicals and noxious gases in the throes of September 11th. This has caused many of these men and women to contract cancer, among other long-term illnesses. The First Responder in the cartoon is in a very sullen situation: he is confined to a wheelchair and carts around an oxygen tank, most likely due to lung cancer. He also is receiving no cancer benefits from the government, and has no income because he can no longer work due to his maladies.
The cartoonist portrays the First Responder as lonely and helpless. This is a major appeal to pathos because many, if not most Americans put people such as police, firefighters and First Responders in a very high light. The cartoon is very effective in trying to make people either get riled up about the situation or feel bad for the First Responders. I am a skeptic about the issues of heroism and idolizing people who are simply doing their jobs, and the cartoon even affects me. I believe it is wrong for the government not to provide any support whatsoever for these people who managed to keep their lives, but in a sense, gave them up as well. The cartoon is highly effective in making you feel a certain way about this problem.
This cartoon is talking about the first responders on 9/11. People are debating on whether or not the government should have to pay for these heroes' medical expenses. People are debating this because the medical problems that the first responders are wanting the government to pay for are caused by going out and risking their lives to save many, many more. Many of these people had gotten health problems from the rubble, smoke, and many other things.
I think that the papers with zeroes could mean two things. I think that they could mean that the first responders don't have any money to pay for their expenses or it could mean that the government is not willing to give them any money. I personally feel that the government should help pay for their medical problems because they received these medical problems while helping the U.S. in one of its weekest moments.
I think that this cartoon mainly appeals to pathos. It is trying to tug at your heart strings by depicting the first responders as sad, all alone, and helpless. It's showing that they are feeling down and are in the dark.
The desolate room, along with the single,dreary ray of light shining down on the decrepit gentleman even makes me depressed. This cartoon, is in fact the epitome of 9/11- the aftermath. Where are those heroes today,the ones that risked their lives to help the victims of the tragedy? Did they ever even get the recognition they so well deserved? And if no gratitude was given, take a look at the severe health conditions that were acquired from breathing in all the fumes and toxins when the Twin Towers came plummeting down. The man's health is obviously deteriorating, as you can tell by the oxygen tank almost glued to his face and the "Cancer Benefits- ZERO" paper arranged evidently on the table. This hero, jeopardizing his life time and time again to salvage the thousands of innocent,young lives that shouldn't have died that day, went through immense amounts of fire, rubble, and smoke to do what was right. First Responders- as neatly stated on his jacket, means he was among the first rescuers on site and assisted many in evacuating.
The significance of the cartoon is simple. The government is still debating over the fact that many of these heroes have been severely affected by the fumes and whether or not a compensation should be given. In my opinion, this cartoon is highly effective and gets the point across. We don't think much about the firefighters and paramedics of 9/11 and where they are today, in fact, up until today I didn't give a single thought to it. They most likely did contract horrible health conditions and are still battling with their ongoing health issues to this day from September 11.
If dreary and lonely isn't pathos, I don't know what it. You really feel for the poor fellow, and his struggle to overcome the battle with the government and to receive the care and attention he so dearly deserves. That is, after all the least we could do for our 9/11 veterans.
The cartoon is depicting a man who is one of the "first responders" at ground zero when the planes crashed. It depicts a first responder who is critically ill, most likely from inhaling the noxious fumes from the towers. There is a large debate as to whether or not these fumes from the buildings really were toxic, and whether or not the medical conditions of the first responders are directly linked to them. The point the artist wants to get across is that these people risked their lives to save others, and the government won't even compensate them for the treatment of the medical conditions that resulted in doing so. In my personal opinion it's ridiculous that the government wont cover the first responders medical bills, the evidence shows that the fumes that the first responders inhaled gave them cancer. It would be thought that the government would pay the mere pocket change (for them) that is required for the first responders treatment, but even if the government is completely greedy and doesn't care about the first responders you would at least expect they would do it as to not enrage the American people. The cartoon appeals to pathos because it depicts the man in a gloomy setting, in a wheelchair, and living off of an oxygen mask, that image grasps your emotions. It also appeals to logos because it shows that the first responders have received no benefits for their actions, which is backed up by facts.
This cartoon is showing a 9/11 first responder, who looks extremely ill. It is assumed that the first responder is sick from being inside the burning buildings on September 11th. The cartoon is trying to say that the first responders have no benefits and no money to pay for their bills, due to the illness caused by their heroic actions. The article is probably somewhat inspired by the bill proposed to offer health care to first responders, which didn't pass.
This cartoon is trying to influence pathos, by trying to evoke a feeling of pity. The author does a good job in showing that the first responders saved many lives, and that their lives should be saved to.
Immediately, I feel bad for the first responder - which is effective using pathos. It makes you wonder, "Why isn't he getting any benefits, when he is this sick?" The title Ground Zero emphasizes the word zero, that is written across all the papers cluttering the table. Under the useless bank statements, there are more letters, probably containing bills that must be paid.
Ethos is established because this is someone who we trust because they put their own lives at risk to try to save others on 9/11.
The cartoon is reflecting on the first responders being old, taking there time, not because they want to but because they have to. They arnt agile and quick. They are slow, and un-flexable. They are taking forever on the project, and acording to the artical, most of its because of paper work saying that all financial sets are at zero, giving the reader that there will be no ground zero built in time square.
The feeling you get, when you see that the ones responsible for building such an importent structure cant do it because there is no money for it to happen, is overwhelmingly upsetting. This counrty spends billions of dollars on, sometimes usless junk, and you cant erect a building in the honor of those who have lost there lives? Shameful, and disrespectful. I have a feeling, of utter disregard for the humans that lost there life in that tragic attack. I feel much pathos in this artical.
I think that this cartoon is saying that the government is making the U.S. broke, money wise, and saying how we have no benefits for almost everything. The significance and effectiveness of this cartoon not all that great, it's a little hard to understand. Therefore the effectiveness is not good, at all.
The appeal that is being made is pathos because the author is trying to make people feel bad for those that responded first to whatever the crisis was at that time.
After 9/11 the first resopnders got nothing for having saved many lives and endangering their own. This left them with absolutly nothing, they got zero benifits from putting their lives on the line, also the first responders were probobly not the best prepaired for going into the buildings which leads them to breath in all of the dust and smoke giving them major health problems.
The sugnifigance of this cartoon is to express how we should give the first resonders benifits and compensation for being ready to put their lives on the line for all of the people that needed it during 9/11. Honesly there really shouldn't be any question weather to give benifits or not because this cartoon expresses just how much these people are suffering 10 years later.
This cartoon strongly appeals to pathos int he sence of it makes you mad that our government has done nothing to help those who saved many lives. Also this cartoon makes you feel sad for all of the first responders because had it been me i would have a hard time not trying to fight the government for compensation for my life long health problems.
During 9/11, 2,977 people lost their lives. Out of that number three hundred forty three people were paramedics and firefighters. Look at those numbers for a little while and let them sink in. Those that survived risked their lives in a tragic battle against terrorism and death. There were hundreds if not thousands of firefighters, paramedics, policemen, and volunteers at ground zero rushing to save the lives of as many as they could in the towers. They were the "First Responders." All these people went in through the noxious and deadly fumes of smoke and flames. Now, some of them have cancer from doing what was right.
ReplyDeleteNow Republicans and Democrats are debating on whether or not they should compensate the first responders with medical care for cancer. It took them a long to time to even pass the contract for health compensation for their medical problems related to 9/11. All evidence shows that they are getting cancer from the deadly fumes from the buildings on 9/11. However, the government continues to reject their pleas for help with this medical issue.
This cartoon shows one of the first responders reading the newspaper and watching helplessly as his needs are being brushed off. He is breathing from an oxygen tank showing that he has lung problems and is most likely dying from lung cancer. He is angry also that he is being treated like this even through all he suffered. This artist appeals to logos by showing the facts as they are right now, as listed previously. The artist also greatly appeals to pathos. He wisely used the first response character. He portrayed them as older and sickly and in doing so pulls on the heart strings of those reading. It causes anger at the injustice and pity for his situation. I think the artist effectively portrays the point: these men and women gave their lives for us, the least we can do is help them stay alive.
Those who arrived first on the scene at ground zero are "considered" hero's. Despite this title bestowed upon them by so many they are not treated how one would think a community would treat their hero's.
ReplyDeleteAs the economy struggles and cities are forced to make budget cuts, we seem to forget the men and women who put their life on the line to save those caught in the attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
Health coverage and financial security are not extended to those who gave many another day to enjoy those luxuries.
The ground zero first responders have an Ethos already established as medical personal and civil protectors.
Pathos is established by the obviously ill first responder, and the bank statements on his table, all reporting a balance of zero.
Cartoon was effective in it's appeal to Pathos, seeking to emphasize the unjust treatment of our hero's.
The first thing I noticed about this cartoon is the setting. It comes off as boring and almost lonely. I think this shows the feeling of the man in this cartoon. He looks upset. The fact that he is in a wheelchair also portrays that he is hurt. He is hurt because people don’t really remember the heroes of ‘Ground Zero’. Everyday, people take advantage of what they have, such as protection and the officers that saved them during 9/11. We say we remember, but in reality we really don’t. We remember what happened, not the people who risked their lives and died for us. This cartoon definitely shows pathos. It is trying to portray the emotion some of the heroes are feeling. They aren’t remembered, even though they risked their life for us. We need to remember the people, not just the event
ReplyDeleteThis cartoon is saying that the people who were helping at ground zero on September 11th are heroes, but they are receiving no financial aid in response to their acts of heroism. They faced risks to their own health in order to help other victims of the disaster. There were deadly contaminants at ground zero and these men and women were exposed to that, yet our own government can’t even help them out. They performed a great act of bravery as well as public service, yet their heroics aren’t fully being recognized. They were the first responders, yet our politicians still debate over whether or not they should receive medical treatment for cancer that occurred due to the fumes and toxins they were exposed to.
ReplyDeleteThe man in the cartoon is surrounded by bills of all different sorts, breathing from an oxygen tank, and he’s sitting in the only pool of light. Just how the man is portrayed gets across the cartoonist’s point that our first responders are suffering and yet the government isn’t helping them. This is significant because these first responders were helping out at ground zero on a dark day for the United States and yet when they need help when it comes to their health problems due to the service they provided, our government isn’t giving it to them and it just isn’t right.
The cartoon appeals to pathos mainly through his depressing portrayal of a suffering first responder. The cartoonist wants you to feel bad for the first responder who suffers from lung cancer, who receives no cancer benefits, and who can’t pay his bills. This is a poor depraved man who needs help; this is what the cartoon is practically screaming. The cartoon also appeals to ethos as the cartoonist is siding with the despondent first responder. Lastly, the cartoon appeals to logos as it is a well publicized fact that first responder aren’t receiving government paid medical treatment despite the helped the first responders gave on September 11th.
This cartoon depicts a man sitting at a table with various newspaper articles that describe the many benefits the first responders of 9/11 did not receive. These were people who arrived to the scene of the 9/11 attacks before anyone else did. The toxic gases and substances that were produced from the terrorist attack have been proven to cause cancer and other health issues, yet the government is still arguing over what should be done.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion I believe this cartoon produces a very strong message. 9/11 hit home all across America, and still for some reason our government can't pull themselves together long enough to answer the pleas for health care of the men and women who put themselves at risk to try to save others. I think that these first responders should have health care no questions asked.
The cartoon appeals to pathos heavily, the man is breathing from an oxygen tank, showing that his respiratory system has been damaged in some way. As I mentioned before, almost everyone in the US was effected by the attacks, so this cartoon pulls at your emotions, telling you to help the man and the other 9/11 responders.
Those who responded on 9/11 were people of bravery and dedication. As they faced the chaos of that fateful day, they were exposed to numerous toxins released from the destruction of the Twin Towers. For their service to their country, the first responders are now facing numerous problems in regards to their health.
ReplyDeleteIt is debated over whether or not these first responders merit having their medical expenses paid by the government for the diseases the first responders contracted while working on 9/11. The author of this cartoon is suggesting that we should pay for these people's medical expenses. They surely have had issues both medically and mentally from the traumatic experience of that day.
I beleive that the artist is quite effective. The events of 9/11 are substantially emotionally charged and by merely mentioning that day the artist pulls weight with his/her audience. Moreover, the people who responded that day are regarded as heroes, and by suggesting that these heros are being mistreated by the naiton that they assissted creates a sense of injustice. Thus, the author appeals heavily to pathos. Another appeal to pathos is the deft use of color. The cool shades of blue, black, and gray in a combination that looks bland creates a strong sense of despair and futility that the individual in the wheelchair must surely be feeling as they look at his economic hardships.
I see in the cartoon an old man with his cancer benefits, savings and checking account. The all have the word 'zero' in big bold letters. The old man is on oxygen and in a wheel chair. I think that this old man is one of the first responder to the 9/11 incident. Now his dealing with the health problems and other things. It’s sad that even if you were the first to respond to 9/11, you’re not guaranteed to get something good out of it.
ReplyDeleteThis cartoon is effective in telling people that, even if you do something good for someone else you don't always get good out of it. For the first responders were there to help the best they can. But in the future they're dealing with numerous amount of trouble. This is ashame.
I believe that this cartoon appeals to pathos because this topic isn't an easy topic for some people. For this hard for the first responders, they only got a pat on the back of well done. But the future isn't as great with their cancer benefits, checking account or their savings.
In my opinion one could hypothetically suggest that September 11th 2001 was the Chernobyl of the modern day and age. I say this because of its profound ability to deteriorate and to traduce the ‘American Image’ consisting of strong capable individuals, lowered to crippled semi-lifeless beings by inducing toxic fumes into the integumentary, and respiratory systems of numerous first responders and countless other personals located relatively near to ground zero.
ReplyDeleteThe New York Times suggested that the fumes produced by September 11th had nothing to do with cancer itself, stating that cancer isn’t a rare disease. The one point I think they failed to clarify was how 90% of first responders ended up with numerous cases including: pulmonary, respiratory, skin and blood disorders, as well as cancer. Considering the circumstances related around the point of impact on the trade centers were obviously anti-cryogenic ; we can say with confidence that a definite chemical reaction must’ve occurred to procreate a broad amount of chemicals that all tied into the subversion of the World Trade Center.
To apply for Cancer benefits, first responders where placed under certain parameters; they had to have a minimum number of hours on site during and after the terror attack. I whole-heartedly think this was un-fair. It shouldn’t matter how many hours they were on site, it’s not relevant, there isn’t a set amount of hours for a first responder on site who contracted cancer, to be diagnosed ‘with’ cancer or any other mal-effect these toxic fumes produced. Prohibiting ‘their’ right to receive mandatory treatment based on parameters and circumstance is twisted. Also, it seems as if ‘Checking account and Savings’ are associated with the responder’s inability to support him / herself with the unavailability of financial aid.
This political depiction was very effective in its combinational use of Ethos firstly, Pathos secondly, and Logos lastly. Ethos itself is established almost instantaneously, ‘FIRST RESPONDERS’ American hero’s, defenders. Pathos follows almost momentarily, with the condition of the responder and the newspaper entitled ‘Cancer Benefits: ZERO’ we sympathize with the first responders because of their enormous amount of personal sacrifice. Logos will conditionally present itself to the observer / reader that is well informed about the numerous health effects, and financial predicament of all of those individuals associated with September 11th.
In this cartoon, the artist is trying to get one major point across: the 0911 First Responders, the “heroes” of that dark day in 2001, are having some very dark days themselves. In only trying to do their job of saving lives, many of the First Responders were exposed to dangerous chemicals and noxious gases in the throes of September 11th. This has caused many of these men and women to contract cancer, among other long-term illnesses. The First Responder in the cartoon is in a very sullen situation: he is confined to a wheelchair and carts around an oxygen tank, most likely due to lung cancer. He also is receiving no cancer benefits from the government, and has no income because he can no longer work due to his maladies.
ReplyDeleteThe cartoonist portrays the First Responder as lonely and helpless. This is a major appeal to pathos because many, if not most Americans put people such as police, firefighters and First Responders in a very high light. The cartoon is very effective in trying to make people either get riled up about the situation or feel bad for the First Responders. I am a skeptic about the issues of heroism and idolizing people who are simply doing their jobs, and the cartoon even affects me. I believe it is wrong for the government not to provide any support whatsoever for these people who managed to keep their lives, but in a sense, gave them up as well. The cartoon is highly effective in making you feel a certain way about this problem.
This cartoon is talking about the first responders on 9/11. People are debating on whether or not the government should have to pay for these heroes' medical expenses. People are debating this because the medical problems that the first responders are wanting the government to pay for are caused by going out and risking their lives to save many, many more. Many of these people had gotten health problems from the rubble, smoke, and many other things.
ReplyDeleteI think that the papers with zeroes could mean two things. I think that they could mean that the first responders don't have any money to pay for their expenses or it could mean that the government is not willing to give them any money. I personally feel that the government should help pay for their medical problems because they received these medical problems while helping the U.S. in one of its weekest moments.
I think that this cartoon mainly appeals to pathos. It is trying to tug at your heart strings by depicting the first responders as sad, all alone, and helpless. It's showing that they are feeling down and are in the dark.
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ReplyDeleteThe desolate room, along with the single,dreary ray of light shining down on the decrepit gentleman even makes me depressed. This cartoon, is in fact the epitome of 9/11- the aftermath. Where are those heroes today,the ones that risked their lives to help the victims of the tragedy? Did they ever even get the recognition they so well deserved? And if no gratitude was given, take a look at the severe health conditions that were acquired from breathing in all the fumes and toxins when the Twin Towers came plummeting down. The man's health is obviously deteriorating, as you can tell by the oxygen tank almost glued to his face and the "Cancer Benefits- ZERO" paper arranged evidently on the table. This hero, jeopardizing his life time and time again to salvage the thousands of innocent,young lives that shouldn't have died that day, went through immense amounts of fire, rubble, and smoke to do what was right. First Responders- as neatly stated on his jacket, means he was among the first rescuers on site and assisted many in evacuating.
ReplyDeleteThe significance of the cartoon is simple. The government is still debating over the fact that many of these heroes have been severely affected by the fumes and whether or not a compensation should be given. In my opinion, this cartoon is highly effective and gets the point across. We don't think much about the firefighters and paramedics of 9/11 and where they are today, in fact, up until today I didn't give a single thought to it. They most likely did contract horrible health conditions and are still battling with their ongoing health issues to this day from September 11.
If dreary and lonely isn't pathos, I don't know what it. You really feel for the poor fellow, and his struggle to overcome the battle with the government and to receive the care and attention he so dearly deserves. That is, after all the least we could do for our 9/11 veterans.
The cartoon is depicting a man who is one of the "first responders" at ground zero when the planes crashed. It depicts a first responder who is critically ill, most likely from inhaling the noxious fumes from the towers. There is a large debate as to whether or not these fumes from the buildings really were toxic, and whether or not the medical conditions of the first responders are directly linked to them. The point the artist wants to get across is that these people risked their lives to save others, and the government won't even compensate them for the treatment of the medical conditions that resulted in doing so. In my personal opinion it's ridiculous that the government wont cover the first responders medical bills, the evidence shows that the fumes that the first responders inhaled gave them cancer. It would be thought that the government would pay the mere pocket change (for them) that is required for the first responders treatment, but even if the government is completely greedy and doesn't care about the first responders you would at least expect they would do it as to not enrage the American people. The cartoon appeals to pathos because it depicts the man in a gloomy setting, in a wheelchair, and living off of an oxygen mask, that image grasps your emotions. It also appeals to logos because it shows that the first responders have received no benefits for their actions, which is backed up by facts.
ReplyDeleteThis cartoon is showing a 9/11 first responder, who looks extremely ill. It is assumed that the first responder is sick from being inside the burning buildings on September 11th. The cartoon is trying to say that the first responders have no benefits and no money to pay for their bills, due to the illness caused by their heroic actions. The article is probably somewhat inspired by the bill proposed to offer health care to first responders, which didn't pass.
ReplyDeleteThis cartoon is trying to influence pathos, by trying to evoke a feeling of pity. The author does a good job in showing that the first responders saved many lives, and that their lives should be saved to.
Immediately, I feel bad for the first responder - which is effective using pathos. It makes you wonder, "Why isn't he getting any benefits, when he is this sick?" The title Ground Zero emphasizes the word zero, that is written across all the papers cluttering the table. Under the useless bank statements, there are more letters, probably containing bills that must be paid.
ReplyDeleteEthos is established because this is someone who we trust because they put their own lives at risk to try to save others on 9/11.
The cartoon is reflecting on the first responders being old, taking there time, not because they want to but because they have to. They arnt agile and quick. They are slow, and un-flexable. They are taking forever on the project, and acording to the artical, most of its because of paper work saying that all financial sets are at zero, giving the reader that there will be no ground zero built in time square.
ReplyDeleteThe feeling you get, when you see that the ones responsible for building such an importent structure cant do it because there is no money for it to happen, is overwhelmingly upsetting. This counrty spends billions of dollars on, sometimes usless junk, and you cant erect a building in the honor of those who have lost there lives? Shameful, and disrespectful. I have a feeling, of utter disregard for the humans that lost there life in that tragic attack. I feel much pathos in this artical.
I think that this cartoon is saying that the government is making the U.S. broke, money wise, and saying how we have no benefits for almost everything. The significance and effectiveness of this cartoon not all that great, it's a little hard to understand. Therefore the effectiveness is not good, at all.
ReplyDeleteThe appeal that is being made is pathos because the author is trying to make people feel bad for those that responded first to whatever the crisis was at that time.
After 9/11 the first resopnders got nothing for having saved many lives and endangering their own. This left them with absolutly nothing, they got zero benifits from putting their lives on the line, also the first responders were probobly not the best prepaired for going into the buildings which leads them to breath in all of the dust and smoke giving them major health problems.
ReplyDeleteThe sugnifigance of this cartoon is to express how we should give the first resonders benifits and compensation for being ready to put their lives on the line for all of the people that needed it during 9/11. Honesly there really shouldn't be any question weather to give benifits or not because this cartoon expresses just how much these people are suffering 10 years later.
This cartoon strongly appeals to pathos int he sence of it makes you mad that our government has done nothing to help those who saved many lives. Also this cartoon makes you feel sad for all of the first responders because had it been me i would have a hard time not trying to fight the government for compensation for my life long health problems.