Unit 2: Popular Culture
AP Language and Composition
Blog your response to the essential questions:
1. How is history defined by the “pop” culture of a society?
2. How does a person’s individual history (or life) differ from that of history textbooks? Why are both “versions” important for us to remember and study?3. How has American pop culture evolved from the past to today?
History can always be defined by the pop culture of a particular time period. For example, media uses popular beliefs of the current time to gain viewers. Content is also made to be relatable to an audience, which is why pop culture often includes current events happening in society. Pop culture is something people of a certain time will always remember because it was/is always portrayed in different media outlets whether it is for entertainment or informational purposes.
ReplyDeleteA person’s individual history differs from history from textbooks. A person’s history is obviously more personal and depends on certain factors- age, gender, nationality, etc. Only few events in history will effect a person, determining how they grow and develop their opinions and beliefs. Meanwhile, textbook history contains all history and refrains to be influenced by biased beliefs. However, although they are different both versions are important to remember and study. Individual history gives a person the freedom to form and perceive ideas how they want to, while textbook history helps remember the roots of humanity, and prevents the same mistakes repeating.
American pop culture has evolved tremendously. Before, pop culture was informational and news centric, due to the lack of forms of entertainment and Americans focusing on obtaining a better life. Present day American pop culture is mainly focused on entertainment because people no longer face the same struggles that others did in the past.
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ReplyDelete1. Certain periods of time aren't remembered by which Vice President was in office or by which general lead his side to victory, at least by the young generation.Teenagers and young adults tends to recall a period in time by what show was the most popular,what song was a big hit,what movies filled movie theaters or by what celebrity death struck everyone.For example, the year 1981 is remembered by Natalie Wood's strange death just like the year 2017 will be remembered by Trump's crazy election. Generations will hear of the word "avocado" and recall the year 2016,known for the avocado trend.They wont remember that the first refrigerator was invented in the year 1834, but they will think of the year 2017 with its unicorn donuts and cakes, when they see a unicorn in a coloring book.This pop culture that varies between country and country is what defines history.One common aspect that the entire world will be able to recall is the "Age of Technology". Our grandparents will "keep track of time" by which President was in office and by which war was won while the young generation will have a timeline of music.movies and trends.
2. We will remember history by our lives but history books will remember it by the loves of others.We will remember a certain period of time by how our childhood was growing up and call it a good period of time because WE thought it was a good of couple years.We will remember the years 2015-2019 by OUR high school years but history books will remember those years by climate change and how Russia intervened in Syria.
When we look back to study the importance of a certain period of time, we realize that trends have been repeating themselves just like skinny jeans made a great re-entrance into our closets when they were popular in the 1900's. When we hold a history book to study the importance of history, we will also realizes that President mistakes and country flaws have been repeating themselves.Studying both these versions will help us figure out what worked and what didn't : what trend didn't bring in big cash and what government system was ineffective ?
3. Pop culture has taken a very wide turned with all its developments. Before, coloring your hair or getting more than one ear piercing was not common but today it is something done by many.Many didn't own a cellphone as it was considered a luxury item but now a 9 year old has the latest iphone. Hip hop has become very popular when only classic and country music was blasted in cars. WiFi is found on PLANES and seeing you friend from half a world away is as simple as a video call.Global warming and women rights are now addressed just like diversity is huge.
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Delete1. When pop culture is mentioned, the first thing that would pop into mind would be anything related to the media. History in pop culture is not acknowledged unless some major event triggers it, such as the election of Trump. In the video, "Politically Challenged: Texas Tech Edition," the interviewees failed miserably at answering basic questions about the U.S. Pop culture defines history as something that comes as goes. Although history plays a huge role in shaping society, many people focus more so on the present. That is why history is often forgotten and the things that should be known are not.
ReplyDelete2. The thing about history textbooks is that its contents varies considerably depending on the country. For example, the contents on the events leading up to the American revolution may be altered in Great Britain's history textbooks to make their losses seem less humiliating. Altering history to suit an image or save face results in being lied to about history. An individual's life history is much more personal and provides an inner perspective of how he or she was affected by an event. Having both versions is important to remember and study because individuals may compare and contrast their knowledge and possibly fill in any missing gap.
3. Americans are extremely nosy. Pop culture in present society revolves around the media. No one knows why Kylie Jenner is famous aside from her makeup brand or can explain how Trump was allowed to become president of the U.S. In the past, pop culture was made up of trivial questions and staying informed about the economy. Now in 2017, it is all about the latest celebrity gossips, keeping up with the styles of the evolving fashion industry, and using the latest slang. The sub units of pop culture in present society is overlapping and it is difficult to follow since everything is also technology-based. We are trying to modernize ourselves so much while appreciating the past that it feels like we are tripping over our own feet.
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Delete1. History is mostly defined by certain events in society. Whether it be the election of Trump or the expansion of the internet, pop culture has infused its way into the identity of American people. The internet has been an outlet for media, and information spreads quicker than ever due to social media. Presidents, oil spills, and other important events all fall under the umbrella term of pop culture. Either way, society is divided into periods, and each period is filled with its own pop culture references whether it be in TV shows, movies, or other forms of entertainment.
ReplyDelete2. A person's life could be most accurately described as a microcosm of events, while textbook versions are a macrocosm of important and influential events. A person's life is full of individual events that shape the person's character, and they can recall how each event affected them firsthand. A textbook version of history is very broad, focuses on facts and uses much more logos to influence their writing. A textbook could summarize a decade or even a century in a couple paragraphs, while people could write novels about the past ten years of their life alone. A person's life is very personal and inspiring to the individual, while a textbook takes on a more informative approach. Both versions are important to society because historians and people are given both an unbiased and personal version of history. History should be told by both sides, and the textbook and the individual are vessels for history to be told.
3. America has become more informed in the pop culture in a society. People nowadays know much more about celebrities now then they did fifty years ago. Important events are now considered to be Leonardo DiCaprio winning an Oscar, the breakup of power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and the election of Donald Trump. The internet has allowed pop culture to become a more centralized and important part of our lives. Pop culture and our personal lives walk hand in hand, and we are more informed with the lives of people now then ever before.
Nice response overall-love the micro vs. macrocosm idea and the examples.
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ReplyDelete1. Popular culture heavily influences the course of history. Advancements in technology such as the first telephone and computer have marked the beginning of a technological evolution. These developments gained mass popularity and even earned a spot as a part of our “culture”. Moreover, the cultural phenomenon, Renaissance, and the equally influential Medieval Times are era’s where the masses had a certain type of style, theme, music and art that grew to be a part of history. Significant cultural and social changes have the ability to alter the course of history. Many will not recall the time period a historic event happened but will be able to associate a trend or theme with a certain time period.
2. Every single human being has their own individual experience in a particular situation. History textbooks tend to only tell the side of a story the majority of the population will share. Of course, it is impossible to include every individual experience in a history textbook but it is important to incorporate unpopular perspectives along with the mass perspective to form an accurate summary of a situation.
3.American popular culture began to emerge as a result of the creation of the middle class when mass media led to significant cultural and social changes. Popular culture is constantly changing as time goes on. Fashion trends, for example, evolved from tights and lace cuffs to ripped jeans and denim jackets. Pop culture has also become more shallow in modern society. People are more concerned with whether or not Rihanna and Drake will get back together rather than staying current in politics or addressing social injustices.
-Camillah
Nice job-examples like this can seem general in some context-try to give more specific examples with dates/decades/centuries.
Delete1. History has, and will always be, defined by pop culture. For example, history class today teaches us to remember the late nineteen hundreds (also called the Gilded Age) by the scandals that had plagued the country during the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. However, when future Americans will look back on today's time period in the twenty-first century, very few will first think of it as who the vice president was, or who the governors of each state were. Instead, it will be remembered as the time period where Justin Bieber got arrested and as when One Direction broke up. The primarily political-centered age of the country is now over, replaced with social media and TV celebrities.
ReplyDelete2. A person's life and the world they are living in as a whole are two different things; same goes for a person's life and the history books. Students a hundred years from now will not be studying who you are as a person--your life, the schools you went to, the friends you had, nor your nationality. They will be studying the causes and effects of Trump's presidency on the entire country, the Boston protests, and the recent Las Vegas shooting. However, it is still important to remember the minuscule lives of the population in addition to the whole country that they are living in because if we continue on this current path (as shown in the Politically-Challenged video), the important events of the past will begin to fade, and, eventually, be lost in time and forgotten.
3. The difference in definition of pop culture from the past to today is firstly marked by the celebrities. For example, celebrities of the past can be considered to be people such as Mark Tweed or the presidential candidates. Today, we recognize our celebrities in America as the Kardashians. In fact, we hold them in such a high regard that some people even refer to them as the "royal family" of America when really, their lives are just seen as interesting because of the scandals they are involved in. We focus more on who is dating who, and on what celebrity is wearing what. Back then, there was this same amount of hoopla for scandals as well; except, those scandals involved bribery in elections and not relationship breakups. You could say that while the past's pop culture focused on actual matters that had seriously plagued the entire country, today's pop culture focuses on the personal lives of celebrities that we like to derive amusement and entertainment from.
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Delete1. History is shaped by pop culture due to pop culture's ability to be consistently current. People will go haywire over the newest pop album or celebrity insider of Brad Pitt. Along with the omnipotent abilities of the Internet, thousands of new websites dedicated to pop culture are being created daily. Every person resides in their own information microcosm. This is the world from their perspective and only their perspective. "Wars" are waged to inject information into this individual. These attacks come in the form of ads, billboards, talk shows, radio, magazines, and television. With all this trivial information floating around, most people will only remember these happenings as opposed to major world events like a political summit or peace treaty. Why would day with all this media bombarding them 24/7? Pop culture will ultimately shape history because people shape civilizations. Their compounding decisions and interests will only progress humankind on certain paths based on what is considered important.
ReplyDelete2. An individual's personal history differs from the one described by textbooks because an individual resides in a small microcosm. This microcosm is only inhabited by the the individual. In other words, it is how he or she sees the world based on education, ethics, and behavior. This individual microcosm is incredibly minuscule when compared even to the collective perspectives of people in a community, much less a country or the world. This bubble will only expand so far in a lifetime whether or not the person has experienced it to the fullest. Textbooks, on the other hand, address the entire holistic bubble of reality that envelops the planet. The events described in a textbook aren't a mere childhood embarrassment story. They are wars, natural disasters, economic crises, and scientific advancements which affected the lives of thousands if not millions of people.
3. Pop culture in America has evolved from being ultra-conservative to being contagiously progressive in many aspects. American pop culture was once dominated by Judeo-Christian ethics and Enlightenment/Victorian ethics. These included appreciation for classical music, live theater, chivalry, the Bible, Renaissance art, literature, and art such as paintings and sculptures. The Industrial Revolution changed the course of pop culture to focus on the society of cities, with corruption and brutal factory life being the main focal point of many writers, artists, and musicians. As big as the Industrial Revolution was, the greatest change to American culture was the hippie movement of the 1960s. This counterculture movement challenged everything from sex to religion, something that has never been questioned by Americans before. Since then, the legacy of the 60s has prevailed, with new explorations into music, art, drama, movies, and television being made daily with every new show or feature film.
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ReplyDelete1) History is defined by pop culture as it tied in by a series of attitudes, events, and trends that distinguish a certain era. Nowadays, the term “pop culture” contains trivial connotations; it is often associated with the media’s endeavors and folderols. To contrast, in earlier times, popular culture referred to the majority’s --common people--trends and what appealed to them. As a result, the mainstream ideals and patterns molded a sense of unity and identity among each respective era with its masses. As a word’s connotation distinguishes and relates with its denotation, pop culture associates itself with history. Pop culture provides a fundamentally human approach describing history.
Delete2) A person’s individual history differs that of history textbooks, due to perspective. Typically, history textbooks focus on facts and write accordingly to the victor of each event. It provides a quasi-omniscient feel for the historical event. However, a person’s individual experience provides a first-person perspective--it shows a very human side to the spectrum. History textbooks utilize logos, contrasting a personal testimony-- filled with ethos--towards a particular era. While both parties differ, acknowledgment of both is crucial for fostering a cognizant understanding of the events.
3) American Pop Culture has evolved from the past to present day. Its change is evident by the material and ideals covered from each era. Today, in my AP Language Class, I discovered this difference when our assignment was answering pop culture quizzes with material from 25, 50, and 75 years ago. 75 years ago, pop culture focused primarily on domestic, economic, and war-related issues prevalent to that time period. As my class ventured onto modern pop culture, the quizzes evolved to trivial information about the media, Television shows, and celebrities. The focus on more serious notes transitioned to more favorable consumerist and unsubstantial news. However, despite of this evolution, pop culture remain as a sense of identity within each era.
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DeletePop Culture of society directly influences the young to believe in certain ideas that their idols believe in. The masses following of pop icons/celebrities are often young adults. Therefore, if a celebrity shares a distaste in a political viewpoint or even a social viewpoint, their followers will agree with the idea. For instance, the election of Donald Trump created a large amount of distaste by millennials. Children were influenced by social media moguls to share the same image of our president through short tweets denouncing his laws and his character. In addition, Pop culture icons in the 1960s supported the Hippie Movement. Many celebrities believed in peace after the tragedies of the Vietnam War. Icons such as John Lennon and The Beatles released songs that encouraged peach and rejoice to counter the conservative mindsets of the American nation. The people within the society are influenced by what surrounds them; the environment, political situations, and celebrities.
ReplyDeleteHistory textbooks record certain milestones of Political America and reforms that changed society. A textbook tells the reader the results of laws passed and wars, however, many of these laws do not immediately change a person's life. A textbook gives a broad purview of the nations' opinions, as opposed to a person who uses past experiences to formulate an opinion on a subject. For instance, textbooks are able to inform a person about American Soldiers who were drafted into the Vietnam War. Fathers, fiancées , brothers, uncles, and friends were taken away from America to fight in a war that would most likely result in death. A textbook lacks emotion that can help the reader understand the desperation in America. A person who has either experienced the Vietnam War or knows of someone who had been drafted could illustrate heartbreak and tragedy with personal accounts. A United States citizen should be able to understand the emotional and political stress America has been through so that we can minimize the chances of it happening again.
The past pop culture in the 1930s was established by the politics and economical situations such as the Great Depression. The Flapper Movement resulted of a newfound independence for women. Women decided to break through typical mannerisms and adopted a new boyish and unladylike appearance. As time progressed, changes in pop culture did not come from wars or economic downfalls but from celebrity influences. In the 1990s, Jennifer Aniston's role in "Friends" sparked a haircut trend called "The Rachel". In addition, to the "Frosted Tips" hairstyle which was keyed by NSYNC. These trend did not come from social reforms unlike the Flapper Movement. Past pop culture was more concerning of individual rights and social reforms, whereas modern pop culture focuses on outward appearance, celebrity gossip, and obliviousness to political situations.
-Carla Cagandahan
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Delete1. History is often defined by major events or fads that occurred. Not many people know the years certain wars were fought. However, they may know the fashion trend of particular time eras. For example, the Salvadoran Civil War took place from 1980 to 1992. However, most people associate the 80s with bright colors and disco. Likewise, the Ku Klux Klan and scare of communism began to rise in the 1920s. Nevertheless, the 20s are nicknamed the "roaring twenties." It was considered a time period full of advances and entertainment.
ReplyDelete2. A person's individual history differs from history textbooks because everyone views things differently. Someone may not be aware of what is going on around them or they may feel passionately about certain subjects. Moreover, history textbooks do not always reveal the complete truth of historical events. A person's personal experience sheds light on the realities of living through the events. It is important to remember and study both "versions" to help people fully understand what happened.
3. Pop culture continues to evolve as the years go by. To illustrate, fashion trends vary tremendously. Many years ago women often dressed in extravagant dresses, and corsets. Now, it is more common to see a pair of jeans paired with a t-shirt. Moreover, people are now more concerned over which celebrity is marrying the other instead of who is running for office. Furthermore, instead of political cartoons, there are memes that go viral.
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Delete1.) History can be defined by the “pop” culture of a society because “pop” culture pertains to the interests of the common person. With each new generation, an easy to separate each era in categories is through the different types of celebrated media. For example, when someone discusses the 80s, people can easily picture the “retro” style it had. Popular forms of entertainment in the 80s, such as sitcoms, pop/hip hop music, and fashion have a distinct manner that people can immediately distinguish that it’s from the 80s. With every decade there are trends that defines its society’s look for future reference. Moreover, the “pop” culture of the past impacts the common American to believe a certain ideal. Television and film are entertainment platforms while also giving celebrities an opportunity to speak their beliefs, directly influencing viewers. For example, comedians in the 90s could joke about the Lewinsky Scandal, an incident that almost cost President Clinton his presidency. While comedians put their 2 cents on the situation to millions of their audience, this action allows viewers to shift their thoughts on Clinton towards a negative light. The impact entertainment had on the common folk could have led to political changes in society.
ReplyDelete2.) History textbooks often focus on international events that shaped the modern world. They focus more on the greater impact an event had to the nation/world as a whole rather than focus on smaller details. It would be absurd for a textbook to discuss the 90s and delve in the “cultural importance of Full House” while on the same page as “The Fall of the Soviet Union.” Although history textbooks may sometimes discuss the kind of “pop” culture a society celebrated, it won’t be seen as important for the overall idea of history. Economic changes, elections, wars, politics, diplomacy-these are topics that textbooks prioritize that students should learn. However, a person’s personal experience with the culture of society’s past is just as important. A generational gap can cause strife between youth and elders. Misunderstanding between different forms of media decades apart can cause a disconnect between past and present. A person should discuss their past societal culture to give the youth a different perspective on how life used to be. Ignorance of past culture can lead to the past culture dying in vain without having a chance to be appreciated.
3.) I personally believe pop culture has radically changed as technology progressed. Our generation heavily emphasizes on social media and world wide connection. Social media allows better communication with others compared to three decades ago. Celebrities and pop idols are more interactive with their fans. Moreover, due to a large amount of communication, social activism has become more prevalent. Our new generation has a plethora of methods to socialize more than ever. It makes the past decades feel primitive as communication was on a minuscule scale.
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DeleteHistory is defined by many things, but one of which is pop culture. Pop culture is made up of what is prevalent and what society may take interest in at that given time, so it obviously varies from era to era until it fades. The era will begin as a new trend or phase arises and will end as it slowly fades into a mirage of all, but a memory. When a person of today's modern society is took look back into different decades, pop culture has left an imprint of what occurred rather than the historically accurate information. For example, when referring to the 1950's, one may think of the poodle skirts women used to wear, but during this time the Korean War was just starting. Pop culture allows a society to identify historical events and trends with certain time periods in history, rather than referring to a textbook.
ReplyDeleteA person's individual life may vary from the life described in textbooks. People's lives are composed of bad falls, tragic events, with a sprinkle of happiness, a dash of once in a lifetime experiences, and of course a cherry on top. A person can remember the 1990's as a time when hip-hop evolved, but someone else may have remembered it as their vague college years; not much more nor much else. However, these versions of life are just as important as the lives described in textbooks. The textbooks provide a general census of what life was like and how the average person lived. Whether it be in the slums as an immigrant, or an upper-class individual like Rockefeller, it is immensely important to address what was and what could have been. This additionally allows history to avoid repeating its negative mistakes, and to learn and repeat the positive choices.
Pop culture has evolved in many different ways from then to now. As early as the 1940's, Frank Sinatra was leaving his impression on crowds and women wore what were known as Victory or Utility suits due to the shortage of fabric. They also wore the high-waist skirts along with A-line dresses and floppy hats. However, if you take a look at the 1970's, everyone was drug friendly, bell-bottoms were the "it" item, and everyone wanted peace and harmony and no war. Fast forward forty years, and you are approximately in present day pop culture. Present day pop culture consists of highlighted hair, faces full of makeup, skin tight clothing, rap music, and much more. However, from Frank Sinatra to Lil Uzi Vert and women in long A-line dresses to women wearing skin tight jeans with a crop top, I think you could say pop culture has significantly evolved.
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Delete1. Pop culture defines the history of a time because it influences the way that people behave and the trends within those times. When people think of the 80s they think about the puffy hair and they unique fashion. Each decade is characterized by the different and popular trends-each is identified by pop culture. These trends become significant because it affects the way that people behave and in turn the events of the times. From music, to shows to poplar people, it all contributes to how the society around function. It provides a sense of unity and identity for the population. The individual life of people are not recorded in the history books but the pop culture, the essence of the era is.
ReplyDelete2. A person's specific life history differs greatly from that of history textbooks significantly specially in America. The United States is a melting pot of different cultures and traditions. Due to the vast diversity of the populations, the backgrounds and lives of people will never be the same. Even when people are grouped by religion, gender, or nationality, their everyday lives will not be similar. History textbooks focus more on the major events, the major leaders but never on the individual lives of the people living through these events. I believe that it is always important to know your history and the history of your people. Many groups have been oppressed throughout history and ignoring this fact only harms a person. Instead of living in oblivion, it is best if people know of their roots and realize the role they play to help bring equality to their individual groups.
3. It is discouraging to watch the news and see all the racial, political and overall injustices that are present in today's society. However, it is important to understand that we have come a long way as a country. The main difference between today's pop culture and the past is the inclusion of more groups and more awareness. I do not think people in past times all had bad intentions-they just lived in bliss. Our culture has evolved to become more aware and active. From celebrities to politicians have expanded their platform and use social media to help bring awareness of the injustices that are still present in the country and around the world. With the help of technology, people are able to spread their influences to every corner of the earth, and pop cultures are not limited to countries.
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Delete1) Throughout the generations, history has been defined by pop culture. If pop culture is mention, a normal person would have in mind anything related to the media. Each generation is separated by the different common interests of society, also known as trends. Trends are influenced by celebrities, famous actors, well-known singers, and so on. Nowadays, people seem to keep up with the current trends due to social media, rather than remember the history of their own country. For instance, people can remember the popular music of the 60s, 70s, or 80s, but not the year World War II ended. In the future, people will know our generation as a series of trends or anything related to the media.
ReplyDelete2) A person's history and the history in textbooks differ due to perspective. History textbooks contain information, facts, statistics, and the overall summary of what happened in the certain time period. Rarely will a history textbook state the popular movies of the 1930s, unless it pertains to politics. Furthermore, textbooks tend to be biased towards its region or state. A history textbook from the southern states will show how the Confederates could have won the Civil War, unlike the textbooks in the north. A person's history will greatly differ from the informational history of textbooks. It will be more personal and reveal how certain events of history affected their way of living. An individual's point of view will contain his or her thoughts and emotions during the time period.
3) Because of the advancement of technology, American pop culture has definitely evolved compared to the past. Social media has allowed us to be aware of certain current events and keeps us notified. However, pop culture in the early 1900s would mostly contain facts about politics or the economy. Back then, it was mostly related to serious issues due to the times of war, struggles, and so on. Now, without such conflict, American pop culture has shifted to fashion trends, new music, current blockbusters, and celebrities.
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Delete1. Depending on what is most important in that time period in "pop" culture that is how history is defined. From 1939 to the mid 1940s what was most important to the people was World War II and so what was most relevant in pop culture at that time was knowledge on the war. People from that time period will remember the fear they felt about Hitler and the Nazis or the bombing of Pearl Harbor and not necessarily who wrote this or starred in that. In my time period what is most important in pop culture is movies and TV shows and that is probably why I remember 1939 as the year "The Wizard of Oz" came out, I never remember that that is when World War II began, I still always have to look it up. People from the 80s might remember it as the AIDS epidemic while I remember the 80s as the year of Madonna, Micheal Jackson, "The Breakfast Club," and neon legwarmers and fishnet gloves. Because of what is important in my time period that is what I remember about other time periods. The people from those time periods will probably remember something completely different or not as indepthly as I do.
ReplyDelete2. A person's individual history differs from that of history textbooks because what a person personally feels and lives through in their time period is different than that of someone looking into their time period and trying to describe what they feel their life was like. In U.S. History 2H, we just learned about the Gilded Age and in our textbook it talks about how it was so corrupt and unsanitary and full of scandal. However, to a member of the upper class they could remember the Gilded Age as the greatest year of their life where they were waited on hand and foot and could buy and get anything they wanted. Also history textbooks take into account the lives of the majority during the time period not just one person. That is why a history textbook cannot just say that the 1920s was the greatest year ever just because Joe Shmoe said it was for him and that is why the history of a history textbook and that of an individual will always differ. Both "versions" of history are important for us to remember and study because they give us different perspectives of the same time period. We get to see how individuals felt during their time period and how it was for the majority so then we can decide for ourselves how we feel the time period was.
3. American pop culture has evolved exponentially. Back in the day, people knew more about politics and how the government was run. They knew who won what wars or who the vice president was like the back of their hand. Nowadays people don't even know who won the Civil War. American pop culture has shifted from pressing issues to more unimportant things such as instead of knowing who the vice president is we know that Snooki is on "The Jersey Shore." Pop culture now revolves around movies, TV shows, celebrities, cartoons, etc. One day I was watching the news and they were talking about a celebrity and his or her problem and in my head I was thinking why are they talking about this, I just heard about this on TMZ, this is why we have TMZ. American pop culture has evolved from knowing every war hero to knowing that Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his first Oscar last year.
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Delete1.) Since people tend to remember their societies pop culture more often then their actual history timeline that is how history is defined. A society’s pop culture has so much influence and power because it ties the events going on to the common interests of the people and it’s basically everywhere around them so it’s hard to miss. Based on what is relevant and interesting in society at the time most likely has a direct correlation to the current historical events the society hears about.
ReplyDelete2.) A persons individual history is solely biased and completely personal. It comes from the persons own point of view, and it has that specific persons influence on the events that happens. Their history is complied of all of their thoughts and influences and feelings attached with the events that happened either too or around them. The difference between this and the history in textbooks is that textbooks refrain from all biased thought as much as possible, they give you the undeniable facts and information of events in a way that wouldn’t sway your own personal thought.
Both versions are important to remember and study because on one hand, it’s important to know a persons personal history too understand why they did the things they did, and to learn from it. On the other you need to hear the version that is not littered with personal opinion and biased because it’s important for you to form your own opinion especially if it’s coming from a more evolved society where you can add positive input.
3.) American pop culture has opened its doors and honestly became hugely open-minded from the past to today. There was a time when a women working, and supporting herself was completely out of the question and uncommon. Now people have leveled out the playing field and in some cases women have exceeded men. Tattoos and piercings were thought of too be reckless and uncommon, now you can find them on sunday-school teachers and people wouldn’t take a second look. Times have changed along with the people, or vise-versa, that I’m sure of.
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