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2020-04-13
Coronavirus Political Cartoon -- Tomb of the Unknown Delivery Guy
This political cartoon plays on an iconic symbol of US national chauvinism: the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This tomb, located in Arlington National Cemetery, commemorates the lives of soldiers that were given for our country whose remains cannot be identified. The cartoon draws this tomb and, in place of the original inscription, reads, "Tomb of the Unknown Delivery Guy." In these unprecedented times, Americans have turned to relying on delivery men and women to bring food to their door in order to limit social contact, and thus prevent the spread of the virus. As such, these delivery people's jobs are deemed "essential," whereas they still hold low status within our economic and capitalist system. They are being compared to the unknown soldiers because of a key word: unknown. They are risking infection to supply Americans with food, yet they are still under-valued by those eating the food they supply. While the country's situation should allude to the importance of low status jobs, including but not limited to the delivery people, it is highly likely that after the pandemic has ceased, these workers will continue to be unknown. By employing a well-known "American" symbol, this comparison and social commentary is made abundantly clear to the American people without needing textual explanation. -
2020-04-10
New transit restrictions in Peru, no one goes out on Sundays
Conoce las nuevas disposiciones para el tránsito de ciudadanos establecidas por el Gobierno para frenar la propagación del #COVIDー19. -
2020-04-12
You must stay home this Easter
Australian Government poster advises people to stay at home over the Easter weekend unless shopping for essentials, exercising, getting medical care, or travelling to work -
2020-04-06
Man’s Pursuit of Toilet Paper
This empty shelf has become emblematic of a serious disruption in the Toilet Paper supply chain. After shopping in 5 stores, this is what i found. this is so frustrating because we are towed in the media that there is no shortage of toilet paper but it is still difficult to find. -
2020-03-30
How covid is impacting careers
This image is referring to those that get to continue to leave their homes to go to work as opposed to those who have to work from home or end up losing their jobs. -
2020-03-30
Virginia Stay at Home Order
This is the order to stay at home issued by Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia, which at this moment says it will stay in effect until June 10, 2020 unless something changes. -
2020-03-26
Nightly Curfew in Miami
An announcement from the City of Miami enforcing a nightly curfew to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. It lists the few key exceptions to the curfew. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-27
Machinists at Work
Precision Boring Company was designated as part of the Critical Defense Industrial Base during the Covid-19 response. Machinists at Precision Boring Company, considered essential employees, maintaining physical distance while at work. #HIST5241 -
2020-03-23
Premier Ford announces the shutdown of non-essential services
Article and video of Ontario Premier Doug Ford Shutting Ontario down for non-essential services