https://digitalhistories.kennesaw.edu/files/original/6020b98a244479dd7fb87b69d06d4f6b.png e602b22c241d6091e5dd9d9420113fe1 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bernie Sanders Mittens Meme Subject The topic of the resource Digital Exhibits Description An account of the resource The Bernie Sanders Mittens Meme originated from a widely circulated image of Senator Bernie Sanders at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20, 2021. This photo became popular due to the humorous contrast between Sanders' casual, practical attire and the seriousness of a major political event. The meme critiques the superficial pomp and spectacle of politics by showcasing Sanders as a symbol of authenticity, practicality, and working-class pragmatism. Much like 18th-century satirical prints mocked aristocratic excess and vanity, the Bernie meme gently satirized the grandiosity of political ceremony. In this meme, Bernie Sanders sits in a fold-out chair with his legs crossed. He is dressed in a gray coat, with brown and white mittens, and a surgical mask. He is sitting six feet apart from other political figures who are not named or recognizable, and there is text across the bottom of the page that reads, “Me after being told I can’t make political memes.” Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Creator Unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available imgflip Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 20, 2021 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Commons Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States 21st Century