9/11 Flag Raising

This picture really sticks out In my mind when I think of one picture that impacted my life. I remember when I was in fourth grade I looked at the newspaper and saw this picture. Everything about 9/11 seemed unreal. The event of 9/11 impacted the lives of Americans everywhere. Many people knew a loved one who was killed or went to help the victims. Our nation really came together when 9/11 occur ed. I think this picture shows our country's heroes helping others in need. It is a picture of great patriotism to me.

Gender in the Media

Men are portrayed in the media to be tough and have no emotions. Male teenagers in the media are good looking and have toned bodies. They don't show their feelings and are not vulnerable. If a guy in a TV show cries or shows their inner feelings they are usually called names by other guys or even by their role models. In shows they male teenagers are usually taught by their fathers or an adult male how to be a man. They are taught to keep their feelings inside of them and to act tough. In the media teen guys usually date girls based on how good looking they are. I think this pressures many guys just to date girls based on their looks rather than their personalities. There is also a pressure on guys to be muscular and have a good body. Guys aren't supposed to "act gay" by showing their feelings or being interested in fashion or any other interest that doesn't seem manly enough. Teenage guys have just as many pressures as teenage girls have.

American Core Values

Extreme Makeover: Home Addition shows many core values that Americans live by today. The show was designed to help people in need. This value is Humanitarianism. The home builders help a family that is in a difficult situation and the family they help is a hardworking family that is out on their luck. The brand new home is the end result, showing achievement and success. The brand new products that are put into the home show progress and efficiency. Many times new machines or items are brought to the family because a family member has special needs and the product is more efficient than what the family used before. The home is an example of material comfort. The home has the latest technology and the nicest furniture. Many objects in the home are for comfort and the homes are usually more spacious than before, because Americans like material goods.