The ill-fated sister; - a case of unjust discrimination
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The ill-fated sister; - a case of unjust discrimination
The ill-fated sister; - a case of unjust discrimination. Illustration showing President McKinley driving a carriage labeled Free Trade, with passengers Uncle Sam and a woman labeled Hawaii; standing on the right is a woman labeled Porto Rico, holding a basket of fruit, and looking forlornly at the carriage as it passes. Lying in the dust are papers that state: McKinleys message to Congress. Our Plain Duty &c.. Date 1900 April 25. The ill-fated sister; - a case of unjust discrimination. Illustration showing President McKinley driving a carriage labeled Free Trade, with passengers Uncle Sam and a woman labeled Hawaii; standing on the right is a woman labeled Porto Rico, holding a basket of fruit, and looking forlornly at the carriage as it passes. Lying in the dust are papers that state: McKinleys message to Congress. Our Plain Duty &c.. Date 1900 April 25
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Case Fated Puck Sister Unjust Discrimination
The Ill-Fated Sister - A Case of Unjust Discrimination
EDITORS COMMENTS
is a powerful and thought-provoking political cartoon published in Puck magazine on April 25, 1900. The illustration depicts President McKinley driving a carriage labeled "Free Trade" with Uncle Sam as a passenger. Hawaii, represented as a woman, is happily riding in the carriage, waving and looking content. On the right side of the road, a dejected Porto Rico, symbolized as a woman holding a basket of fruit, watches as the carriage passes her by. The papers lying in the dust at Porto Rico's feet read "McKinley's message to Congress. Our Plain Duty &c.." This scene represents the unequal treatment of Puerto Rico and Hawaii during the Spanish-American War. While Hawaii was annexed as a territory and granted statehood in 1959, Puerto Rico was made a territory and remains so to this day. The cartoonist uses the metaphor of a carriage to highlight the stark contrast between the treatment of Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Hawaii, seen as a desirable and valuable addition to the United States, is welcomed with open arms, while Puerto Rico, despite its economic potential and rich resources, is left behind. This discrimination against Puerto Rico was unjust and a clear violation of the principles of equality and fairness. The title of the cartoon, "The Ill-Fated Sister," emphasizes the sense of sadness and injustice that Puerto Rico faces as it is overlooked and marginalized. The image is a powerful reminder of the historical discrimination faced by Puerto Rico and the ongoing struggle for equal treatment and self-determination. The cartoon remains a poignant and relevant commentary on the complex and often contentious relationship between the United States and its territories.
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