Welcome to America

TIME Photo-Illustration. Welcome to America. 2018. Photoshop. Time.com. 10/25/18

        The cover for TIME magazine shows a red background with a little girl, dressed in a pink shirt, cuffed jeans, and pink sneakers, in the center looking up at President Donald Trump who is standing at the far right of the page in front of the little girl. He is looking down on her and he is wearing a full suit and tie. It looks as though he is smiling at the crying girl. At the far left of the cover, the words "Welcome to America" are written in a small, white font. In the top middle of the page is the name of the magazine, TIME, in big bold, black letters. A bit of back story to the cover is in early 2018, President Trump had signed an order stating that children of illegal immigrants should be held in camps in the United States, away from their parents.The little girl in the cover of this magazine is part of a photograph a photographer took on his visit to the camps. He was shocked at how inhumane the treatment was towards the children. The little girl was crying for her parents and that sight really pulled the heart strings of the photographer. He submitted the image to Time magazine and they turned it into the cover of one of their editions. This image speaks volumes on the treatment of illegal immigrants and their children by the US government, mainly by the president. 

        For years, the United States of America has had problems with illegal immigrants coming into the country, but no president had been so inhumane towards them until Donald Trump created the 'no tolerance' policy in April 2018. This policy stated that children had to be separated from their parents if the family was caught at the border. Families were torn apart and that left children and parents afraid and upset. The image on the cover of TIME magazine shows how children felt when they were torn away from their parents from the president of 'the land of the free'. It shows how little Trump cares about families and what they go through. 

        America is usually seen as a free country where dreams come true and a place for future generations to become successful and happy, but in the cover for TIME magazine, the statement 'welcome to America' shows that the U.S. is not the country most foreigners think it is. What is shown is that the U.S. does not care for people who come here illegally; they are seen in a way that makes them feel isolated. The phrase 'welcome to America', to people who are in cages at the border, says to the people they have to figure their lives out on their own. 

        The cover for TIME magazine shows how the Trump administration, portrayed by Trump himself on the cover, is behaving towards illegal immigrants and their children, shown by the crying little girl with the words ' Welcome to America' implying that America is a country where the only people who get sympathy are American citizens. People reacted to this image in ways that were unimaginable. Many realized that the U.S. is not as great as foreigners think it is.

Mansplaining

       



        The term 'mansplaining' refers to when "a man explains (something) to someone, typically a woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing" (Google Dictionary). Mansplaining communicates to women the following: Women do not know anything they claim to know. Even if they have a degree, certificate, or personal experience that proves they have knowledge on a topic, they still do not 100% know what they are talking about. Women everywhere have experienced mansplaining at least once in their life. An example of a woman's experience with men mansplaining her is, "I've had men explain what the female orgasm is like, what the menstrual cycle is like, and yes, even what having a baby is like (All inaccurate accounts, incidentally.) I don't have to tell you what that felt like, or how hard I had to fight not to interrupt, roll my eyes and walk away" (Quora, 2016). When a man mansplains a woman on anything the woman knows a lot more about than him, it can cause the woman to become annoyed because the man, by mansplaining, communicates his opinions about the woman's education/ expertise levels. He is communicating that he believes a woman is ignorant and less educated than him.

Communication In Relationships

      A common phrase that most people in relationships hear is "communication is key" but what does that mean? There are many ways of communicating; verbal and nonverbal forms of communication are important in maintaining a good relationship. Relationships succeed when the people in them communicate with each other verbally and with their body language.

    Spoken Language Cliparts 2916237. n.d., Digital Art. clipart-library.com. 9/30/18.

        Verbal communication is one of the main forms of communication that people in any relationship use. Talking allows two people to be able to communicate their wants and needs to each other. The article "Relationships and communication" states,"Talk about what you want, need and feel". This shows how a relationship will work if the people in it can communicate to each other about what they desire. The article "Relationships and communication" says, "We need to communicate clearly to avoid misunderstandings that may cause hurt, anger, resentment or confusion"(Relationships and communication, 2016). Verbal communication between two people in a relationship is incredibly important because if nothing is verbally communicated, the two parties would cause more harm to each other than good. In order to "share positive feelings with your partner, such as what you appreciate and admire about them, and how important they are to you" (Relationships and communication, 2016) talking to the person is important. Verbal communication is important in relationships so the relationship(s) can thrive, but there's also nonverbal communication.

 digesture clipart nonverbal communication #73597418. n.d., Digital art. ubisafe.org. 9/30/18

        Nonverbal communication is the second main form of communication used in relationships. There are five types of nonverbal communication most relationships use. The article "Nonverbal Communication", by Jeanne Segal, Melinda Smith, and Greg Boose, states, "The many different types of verbal communication include: facial expressions...Body movements and posture...Gestures...Eye contact...Touch...Space...Voice" (Nonverbal Communication, 2018). Nonverbal communication is more broad and includes more options to communicate something in particular. The article "Relationships and communication" gives a good example of a nonverbal form of communication, "lean towards the other person and make gestures to show interest and concern" (Relationships and communication, 2016). To have a good relationship, nonverbal communication speaks just as much, if not, even more, than verbal communication. A person can understand how their friend or partner is feeling based on how the other person is standing or their facial expressions. The article "The Importance of Non-verbal Communication" states, "Nonverbal signals can increase trust, clarity, and add interest to your presentation when yielded properly" (The Importance of Non-verbal Communication, 2018). By using the right gestures, a person can demonstrate a certain thought or feeling to their partner or friend (other person in the relationship). The way a tone of voice a person uses is a form of nonverbal communication that also affects how someone perceives the message being sent. The article "Relationships and communication" says, "Be aware of your tone of voice" (Relationships and communication, 2016). The tone of voice used in a conversation can make someone feel the message being sent is either aggressive, upset, happy, excited, etc. Nonverbal communication is important in expressing emotions.

        Verbal and nonverbal communication in relationships is important in order for them to succeed. By speaking to ones partner or using a certain tone of voice, so much information can be given and both parties can benefit from the understanding that communicating brings.