In this, the image and the text work together to formulate the claim that what is being reported in newspapers is not necessarily the complete truth, but the censored version that the corporate news companies and government want the people to hear. The woman saluting at the typewriter reminds the public of a poster seen in war times, much like the Uncle Sam posters or Rosie the Riveter. The text only adds to the meaning, such as the modification of Department of Homeland Security to read the Ministry of Homeland Security, and also the line, "We couldn't control the people without you." By including these, it brings the audience to feel as if they are being manipulated. Also, using "Ministry" brings a more controlling connotation to the idea of the Homeland Security sector of our government. It then seems more similar to governments like in England where they are more controlling of their citizens.
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