American Political Thought Media Project POSC 485.01-Spring ’05 Johnny Boothe.

American Political American Political ThoughtThought

Media ProjectMedia Project

POSC 485.01-Spring ’05POSC 485.01-Spring ’05

Johnny BootheJohnny Boothe

American Political ThoughtAmerican Political Thought


3 Examples of3 Examples of““American attitudesAmerican attitudes””

studied in classstudied in class

as seen in the mediaas seen in the media


Media ProjectMedia Project 11stst- - The The

UnderdogUnderdogPopular examples Popular examples

include: include:

A) RockyA) Rocky

B) RudyB) Rudy

C) Dodge BallC) Dodge Ball


Media ProjectMedia Project 2nd-2nd- The RebelThe RebelPopular examples Popular examples

include:include:

A) Easy RiderA) Easy Rider

B) Bob MarleyB) Bob Marley

C) TupacC) Tupac


Media ProjectMedia Project““They called him Pre”They called him Pre”

Pre wasn’t a Pre wasn’t a runnerrunner

He was a He was a rebelrebel

Who happened Who happened to runto run


Media ProjectMedia Project 33rdrd- - Social MobilitySocial Mobility

Brooks & Dunn: Brooks & Dunn: Only in AmericaOnly in America

One kid dreams of fame and fortuneOne kid helps pay the rent

One could end up going to prisonOne just might be president

Only in AmericaWhere we dream as big as we want to

We all get a chanceEverybody gets to dance


Media ProjectMedia ProjectNas: Nas: I Can I Can [Kids]

I know I can (I know I can) Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be) If I work hard at it (If I work hard it) I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)

[Nas] Be, B-Boys and girls, listen up You can be anything in the world, in God we trust An architect, doctor, maybe an actress But nothing comes easy it takes much practice

American Political Thought Media Project POSC 485.01-Spring ’05 Johnny Boothe.

Documents

Transcript of American Political Thought Media Project POSC 485.01-Spring ’05 Johnny Boothe.