Visual Arguments 904

(Question 3)
The images that are portrayed in this article speak a powerful message but only in silence. The pictures show that the young and the old SIKHS are proud to be Americans and not afraid to show their support by either wearing or holding the American flag. The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom and it is saying that the SIKHS are free to honor the American flag and they are free to make the decision to become an American citizen. A lot of American citizens may not approve of this poster because of the events of September 11th, some Americans may group together any culture or religion that wear turbans on their head as terrorist and be upset that they are shown here as being proud of the flag. Americans can be very close minded; they see a symbol and automatically pass judgment on that symbol before knowing all the facts. I think the audience is the American people, the SIKHS are trying to show the Americans that they are good people, not the enemy and that SIKHS of all ages are proud to be in America. A picture says a thousand words, but everyone has their own opinion of the silent message.