Exxon cartoon - Step 1Versión en línea This file demonstrates the description of a cartoon about the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska in 1989. The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on March 24, 1989, when Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker bound for Long Beach, California, struck Prince William Sound's Bligh Reef and spilled 260,000 to 750,000 barrels (41,000 to 119,000 m3) of crude oil over the next few days. It is considered to be one of the most devastating human-caused environmental disasters. (source: wikipedia) por Stefan Möller 1 no title, found on seppo.net, artist is illegible, made in 1991, speech bubbles by sea lions show a conversation, “Do you really think they are cleaning up their act?“ “It seems to me they’re just cleaning up their AD.”, text also shown on a poster held by the Eskimo 2 set in Alaska at the Prince William Sound’s Bligh Reef, three people from Exxon setting up a photograph with a poster being used as a false background 3 two men are forcing an Eskimo to pose for a picture 4 a woman is holding up a poster with a typical Alaskan background to hide a sinking ship behind it, two whales appear to be smiling and swimming on the poster 5 a camera is ready to take a photo of an Eskimo holding a sign that says “I love Exxon“ 6 two angry-looking sea lions/seals having a conversation about the photo shoot 7 there is oil in the water behind the Eskimo in the water