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NAST: MORMON CARTOON, 1882. Pure White Mormon Immigration on the Atlantic Coast
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NAST: MORMON CARTOON, 1882. Pure White Mormon Immigration on the Atlantic Coast
NAST: MORMON CARTOON, 1882.
Pure White " Mormon Immigration" on the Atlantic Coast. American cartoon, 1882, by Thomas Nast, characterizing the polygamist practices of the Mormon church as a means of exploiting immigrant women from Europe
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1882 Arriving Baggage Bandana Cook Disembark European Exploitation Gangplank Housemaid Immigrant Kerchief Mormon Nast Political Polygamy Service Ship Top Hat Umbrella White
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The 1882 cartoon by Thomas Nast titled "NAST: MORMON CARTOON, 1882. Pure White Mormon Immigration on the Atlantic Coast" depicts a scene of arriving Mormon immigrants on the shores of America. The artwork aims to shed light on the polygamist practices of the Mormon church and their alleged exploitation of immigrant women from Europe. In this vivid illustration, we see a ship docked at the Atlantic coast with men, women, and children disembarking onto American soil. The immigrants are predominantly depicted as white Europeans, symbolizing their vulnerability in an unfamiliar land. They carry their baggage while some wear bandanas or kerchiefs as they step off the gangplank. The artist highlights various characters within this bustling scene - a woman holding an umbrella, a man wearing a top hat - representing different social classes among these newcomers. A housemaid and cook can be seen offering their services to potential employers in hopes of finding work and support in this new country. Thomas Nast's political cartoon serves as both criticism and commentary on the controversial practice of polygamy within the Mormon community during that time period. By portraying these immigrants as victims being exploited for labor or marriage purposes, Nast raises awareness about what he perceives as an injustice. This historical print captures not only artistic skill but also provides insight into societal issues prevalent during late 19th-century America.
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