Conclusion

Upon analyzing the cartoons, it was found that the separate cartoonists did a great job of bringing to light several different ideas found under the blanket concept of immigration between the United States and Mexico.

Cartoons #5 and #6 seemed to have had more of an intent in persuading, and the persuasive techniques the artists used helped in doing so. Mainly, they were used for the purpose of bringing to light the problems with certain perceptions people may have on immigration. Regardless of persuading the audience to one side or another, the way in which their cartoons were used--with exaggeration and irony-- helps to emphasize the fact that no issue (such as "anchor babies" and what illegal immigrants actually look like) is as simple as we think, and forces the audience to take a look at their own perceptions and how they reflect the issues at hand.

It was interesting to research and examine a cartoon that reflected issues from the same general geographic region as Mexico but not from Mexico itself, as with cartoon #7. This cartoon proves the importance of editorial cartoonists, because it highlights an otherwise lesser known issue, as with the influx of children from other countries in Central America, and shows the different way the issue is handled.

Cartoons like #8 give a neutral stance on the issue but highlight the simple importance of humanity and treating all people from all regions as such.

In conclusion, each cartoon gives a diverse and unique look at the issue of immigration and helps us to be more widely knowledgeable of what is occurring between our own country and that which neighbors us.