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Report: Media and Public Opinion

Have you ever seen a fast food commercial and craved a cheeseburger? Do you ever listen to the weather report in the morning to help you decide what to wear? Have you ever read a book or seen a movie that made you think twice about a subject? If you've ever done any of these things, you've experienced firsthand the influence of the media. The form and content of media may have changed throughout history. One thing, though, remains the same: media is both shaped by and shapes our opinions and values. In this project, you will select a historical event and e

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xplore how media coverage of it affected public opinion and vice versa.
Understanding the Project

Select a historical event from the list provided. Research media coverage of the event and write a five-paragraph essay (at least 350 words) in which you discuss each of the following:

The type of media used to cover the event and its relationship to technology of the time
The impact of media coverage on public opinion
The impact of public opinion and other factors (such as political or corporate motives) on the media coverage

Objectives

Write an essay discussing a historical event and describing/analyzing the media's coverage of the event.

Here are historical events from which you may choose:

Event 1: Assassination of President John F. Kennedy (November 22, 1963): President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot as his open limousine moved through a crowd of supporters in the streets of downtown Dallas. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Within an hour of his death, police had taken Lee Harvey Oswald into custody as their prime suspect. Two days later, as TV cameras rolled, Jack Ruby, a Texas nightclub owner, stepped through the crowd and shot Oswald. Though a government commission ruled Oswald responsible, Kennedy's death is still shrouded in mystery. To this day, many wonder who shot the President and why.
Event 2: Exxon-Valdez Oil Spill (March 24, 1989): An oil tanker carrying 52 million gallons of oil ran aground at Bligh Reef in Alaska. More than 10 million gallons of oil spilled into Prince William Sound. The area was home to salmon, seals, sea otters, and sea birds. Hundreds of thousands of animals died in the spill. The remote location and sheer size of the spill made clean-up very difficult. The environmental effects are still felt today. The event sparked several legal battles and debates about the ethics of the oil industry.
The Y2K Scare: Y2K is the name given to the so-called "millennium bug" or "Year 2000 Problem." Early computer design programming would not support "00" as a date. In the late 1990s, computer experts discovered the problem. It meant, in theory, that older computer systems (like those used by banks, power companies, and the government) would stop working correctly at midnight on January 1, 2000. The fear was that the crash of computers would cause chaos as bank errors and power outages overtook the entire world. As part of the Y2K scare, companies worldwide upgraded their systems to avoid fallout, and no serious issues were reported.
The Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: An undersea earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, caused a series of tsunamis (tidal waves) across Southeast Asia. The waves destroyed coastal villages in parts of Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India. Approximately 250,000 people were killed as a result of the earthquake and the tidal waves that followed. The disaster sparked a massive humanitarian effort.

Sections 2 and 3 of this assignment contain helpful resources for completing this project. You may want to use these items to guide your research process. You can also view a sample project and project rubric. Keep in mind, however, that you must return to this section in order to complete your report. Also, remember to record your sources using MLA format (or the format your teacher requires).

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and what? it wasnt finished

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never mind hehe lol

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what do you need help on???

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I love your doggy picture it soo cute love it

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@hunterdadankest ??? what do you need help on...

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all of it

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ok so i would go with; the impact of media coverage on public opinion. Event 2 and i can give you sites for research.

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that would be great

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seriously you cant help her on writing a damn report

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_John_F._Kennedy

http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/November-22-1963-Death-of-the-President.aspx

http://www.cbsnews.com/feature/jfk-assassination/

http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/home.htm

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-f-kennedy-assassinated

these are a few, some have ideas and images so you wont have to read so much

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and videos too

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thank you

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welcome if you need anymore help just tag me :)

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ok i will