icons

My 3 icons are football, the American bald eagle and also Abraham Lincoln. The first one of my icons which is football is a sport that was developed here in America as a game to almost combine the two games of rugby and what is known as soccer in England. This was Americas was of creating an original game similar to the one that had been outlawed in England and made illegal in the 1700 by king Henry the 3rd. The second one of the icons is the American bald Eagle which is a bird that is only found in America. And the third one of my icons is President Abraham Lincoln.

Football.

Football is one of many sports that we have here in America. When you are in another country for example England, And you mention the word football it is perceived that you are talking about soccer. So in this case and instance you need to specify American football and it then becomes something that almost everyone that you speak to identifies with as being specific to the United States of America. In an overview football is one sport that we find fun and one of the most interesting sports of the American time.

American Bald Eagle.

I chose this icon because to me this is one of the few living things that truly resembles the idea of freedom. This bird is rare and was once in danger of being extinct. In all reality this bird has truly made a comeback from what it was 50 years ago. To me this is a special animal that is truly unique.

Abraham Lincoln
I chose this icon because not only was he a president of the United States of America but he was the first person in America on record who made an effort to fight for the freedom and equality for all persons. This move paved the way for notable individuals in American history to make more notable moves. These individuals include Malcolm X, and also Martin Luther King Jr. America was founded on the principles of freedom and equality. It’s amazing how we started out doing just the opposite and finally as we approach the year 2010 we are closer now than we ever were when it comes to actually acting upon our true foundation ideal.

assignment 1-4

The current pop culture topic that I am going to address is the topic of texting. This method of communication is becoming more and more popular every day. Many cell Phone companies are beginning to develop phones that have a full alphabet key panel on them so that even the youngest of people who are able to own a cellular phone can text with the full spelling of the words correctly. Texting is also becoming so popular that schools such as middle schools and high schools are now sending home notices with the parents asking for cell phones to be left at home to help ensure the quality of education for the students. Many schools even elementary schools such as my daughters are putting policies in the handbooks against the use of cell phones during class time. Texting is beginning to become some what of a safety matter as well. As many of us have grown to almost not be able to live from day to day without the use of texting some are taking the matter too far. Many individuals are beginning to feel so comfortable with texting that they are doing it while operating a motor vehicle and walking through busy intersections. What they don’t realize is that it is a hazard to you and those around you when you pay so much attention to your phone that you forget that you are doing something that needs your attention. Texting while you should be paying attention to other things has led to individuals being hit by a car, in motor vehicle accidents or even killed for walking in front of heavy moving objects. I do text and know how important it is to not do this while driving. And personally feel that the only people who should be able to have access to texting are those responsible enough to know when to put it down.

I chose this immage because this is one of my favorite movies first of all. And the second reason is because it sort of describes the cultures and era's that all teens will face. i know that this movie is fiction but in a sense it represents most teens today when it comes to fitting in. And with teen culture one of the most important things is to fit in. Even with most adults it is percieved to be one of the most important things to fit in with your environment and career..
To me pop culture means wat is the popular trends in the curent culture of my immediate enviroment and area. pop culture is important to me at the current time as a stay home mom because i need to know what is out there for my 6yr old to get into. and for my future career it is important for me as a medical assistant to know what are the current signs and symptoms of the things that the patients i am treating are getting in to.