Free Flash online fun and games based on Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Ice Age, Horton, Open Season and other CG movies, also with desktop wallpaper pictures. Bennett Cerf, Dr. Seuss editor, bet him that he couldnt write a book using 50 words or less. The Cat in the Hat was pretty simple, after all, and it used 225 words. So, Ive been avoiding the whole Dr. Seuss debacle , as I know the authors involved and I imagine especially after vicious trolling myself, they probably just want the issue to die away. But the story keeps getting bigger, and recently someone on a friends Facebook page said how he thought Mo Willems was being a hypocrite for accepting the Theodor Geisel Award from the American Library Association, yet boycotting the museum event. Lord knows, Mo Willems doesnt need me to defend him, but heres the thing. I received the Theodor Geisel Honor as well and I, too, wouldve boycotted the museum event. 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So, while most of the mass public doesnt realize this, we know that Dr. Seusss early career is filled with creations of racist propaganda. He drew horrible stereotypes against Jews, African Americans you name it. One of his more egregious cartoons depicted Japanese Americans lining up to receive bombs. It was 1. 94. 2, a time where anti Asian paranoia was at in full tilt. Geisel was a product of his time and  reflecting what people were feeling. Download Full Madagascar. However, as time passed, Geisel began to regret his earlier images. It is widely accepted that his beloved book, Horton Hears a Who was his way of apologizing for his earlier art. He went on to write books like The Sneetches, stories with themes of inclusion and tolerance. And that is what makes Geisel a good man and artist. Because he was willing to grow from his original mindset, realize the harm the his work could do and get better. That is why he is an artist I am honored to receive an award with his namesake on and why he deserves a museum. Now, for the museum controversy. The image that is displayed is from Geisels first book, And to Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street printed in 1. Geisel was doing his racist cartoons. The Chinaman image that is being debated initially had the character bright yellow and with a long pigtail. In 1. 97. 8, acknowledging that the image could be offensive, Geisel himself changed it so that the character is white and without a pigtail. It is now 2. Even with the character being white and without a pigtail, a great many people myself included wince at the caricature. My first reaction is, Do we really need to see that now Of all the images of this mans work, do we really need to show this oneAnd, in a Seuss museum, the answer could be yes. However, the answer is only yes if the image is put in context. Viewers need to know, and honestly Geisel himself deserves, an explanation. They need to know Geisels history with his own art and with this particular image. To display it without context which, I daresay is a museums job reduces the image to mere decoration. And, to many myself included an offensive decoration. I was not asked to participate in the museums event, but I cannot fathom trying to read my books in front of the Chinaman caricature presented as it is now. To do an event with this image right behind me, without acknowledging its racism and Geisels journey away from it, would be pretty insulting. I would have declined to have participate. Just like Mo Willems. Yet, I proudly display the sticker with Geisels image on my book. What is the difference Its different to me, because when you accept the award it is a picture of Theodor Geisel on the medal not any of his past racist art the medal and award is symbolic of him as a whole person. The ceremony is with educated, adult librarians, whom I assume know or should know the history of the him. The Seuss museum and the event there is for kids and adult who are not aware of Geisels history. They are at the museum to learn about him and the museum refuses to teach this part of his past. Instead they just show the racist image as decoration. I would not accept the invitation because they are allowing the racist image to stand as a racist image instead of showing it as a part of Geisels regrettable past. I honor the Theodor Geisel as a man who outgrew his racism and created some of the best books of childrens literature of all time. And without an explanation, I abhor the single image that is displayed. Which is why I dont think Mo Willems is a hypocrite. And I dont think I am one either. Geisel was still alive dont you think it would be a possibility that he would change it again If he was willing to do it once because time had changed his mind, what do you think another forty years would doIs this image offensive Lets break down a couple responses to this question. I edited this from my initial posting to add a few more thoughtsResponse 1 I loved this book, and Im fine sometimes with the additional, and Im AsianOkay, that is great for you. Im happy you are fine and it didnt bother you. But there are lots of people who images like this hurt, trust me. I am one of them and I have bunch of readers who will say the same. Maybe you werent teased that your eyes were so small that dental floss could blindfold you, but that doesnt mean I wasnt. Can you at least acknowledge that it is offensive to some people and for good reason And if you cant find it within yourself to find a little empathy, then perhaps those images affected you more than you think. Response 2 This is history How dare you try to erase itYou are mixing up nostalgia for history. No one asked for the mural to be removed, the museum decided to do that themselves because they were unwilling to put the art in context think about that. The museum would rather take the whole mural down than put a caption that acknowledged Geisels true history. Here, Ill even write the caption for you  This image of the Chinaman was originally printed in 1. In 1. 97. 8, Dr. Seuss, himself, changed the image, acknowledging that his original rendition could be offensive. It is probable, that now, over 3. There, fixed the whole thingIts 5. Yes, its longer than a tweet, but I think it would take about 3 inches space, max. Why was this so hard to add  Why arent you offended that instead of adding 5. Isnt a museums job to educate and put things in context for the viewer The artists in question here asked for the art to be put in context. If anything, the artists were trying to give a more accurate view of history. Ive disabled comments for my blog because I am tired of trolls.