American Memory Blog

"Along a road near Greensboro, Alabama"

S-The subjects of the pictures are two black people working in a field alongside a road. They have a carriage thing and a bucket, that shows they are working. They are wearing light, plain clothes, showing they don't have very much money.

O-I think the occasion of this picture is that the people are working in a field. It looks hot there, and it appears that the two people are taking a break to talk to each other. I think this picture was taken in the 1940s and during that time, there was a lot of segregation in the south, although slavery was illegal.

A-I think the audience of this picture is supposed to be rich white people that lived in the time it was taken. I think it was to show them how black people don't have as many job opportunities as they do, and to show them how they live.

P-I think the purpose of this picture is to inform people about how black people live compared to the rich white people. I think it is also to illustrate a way of life for black people at this time.

S-I think the person who took this picture was interested in helping people, and wanted people to understand what is going on in other people's lives that they might not realize.

TONE-I think the tone of this article is sad because the people in the picture look tired and like they have had a long day of work. Also, I think that they look sad because they aren't getting paid enough for all the work that they have to do.

"Part of a Negro tenant family on a farm near Greensboro, Alabama."

S-The subjects of this picture are three black children, that look sad and tired, like they have been working a long time. They are standing on their porch and looking out at something that is not seen in the picture. The kids are all wearing plain, old clothes, that are stained and ripped.

O-I think the occasion of this picture is the three kids taking a break from their work and watching something. I think this picture was also taken in the 1940s, when segregation was common. These kids might be watching someone from their family being hurt by a white person, or they might just be looking out in the distance after a long day's work.

A-The audience of this picture, I think, was supposed to be rich, upper class white people, and others who practiced segregation, so they could see how the black people lived, and the hard times they went through.

P-The purpose of this picture is to inform people of how the blacks live and the hard times they go through, while the whites might have it easy. I also think it is to illustrate how the black people lived and felt.

S-The person that took this picture, seems to want to show people the emotions of black people in this time, because of the way the picture is taken looking up at the kids. I think they want to help people understand how others are feeling at this time.

TONE-The tone of this picture is sad because the expressions of the children are sad, and you can tell they are worn out and tired. It looks like they are watching something that is making them sad but curious.

"Man drinking at a water cooler in the street car terminal."

S-The subject of this picture is a black man taking a drink of water efrom a water fountain that says "Colored Only" The man is wearing pretty plain clothes, although they are a bit nicer than the ones the people were wearing in the previous pictures. There are also two signs pointing black men and women and white men and women to their seperate bathrooms. The drinking fountain looks and it is very low.

O-The occasion at the time of this picture is probably during the 1940s and 1950s again, and the man is probably just thirsty, so he is taking a drink. During this time there was a lot of racism and segregation in the south.

A-I think this picture was intended to be seen by rich, white people again, because I think it is to show them how silly segregation is. It might also just be a picture taken to document segregation and the signs that were used for people and places where segregation doesn't occur.

P-I think the purpose of this picture is to inform people of forms of segregation and show an example of it to people who might otherwise not believe it. I also think it is to document how segrgation was taking place at the time.

S-The photographer of this photograph, I think, was trying to show people about segregation, so the issue was probably important to them. It think it shows that they don't want segregation to take place, so they are trying to make it more well know to people.

TONE-The tone of this picture is a little sad because it shows how people are racist. It is a little bit indifferent because the man drinking the water doesn't look like he cared one way or another as long as he got his water. But, that makes it sort of sad that some people might not care if segregation was happening.

"Secondhand clothing stores and pawn shop on Beale Street."

S-The subject of this picture is the sign from the hotel that says "The Best Service for Colored Only", and the people walking by the hotel. All of the people are black, and the part of town the hotel is in doesn't look very fancy, but it does look safe and clean. The camera is looking up at the sign, so you can tell that is the main subject of the picture.

O-The occasion in this picture is unclear, but it looks like it was taken in the 1940s or 1950s when segregation was happening. This is in a time after the Depression and after slavery, so maybe these people are poor. This could also be due to the fact that people were racist when hiring people.

A-I believe the audience of this picture was intended to be rich, upperclass, white people, to show them that the part of town where black people run their business is safe just like theirs. I also think it is to point out how segregation is taking place.

P-I think the purpose of this picture is to illustrate how blacks and whites are similar and to point out the segregation taking place in the town and show that it shouldn't be happening. I also think it is to inform people and document how segregation took place.

S-The person that took this picture seems to want people to know about types of segregation and let other people know about it. Since the camera is looking up at the sign, you can tell the person wants you to know what the sign said, and it was important to them.

TONE-The tone of this picture is mostly indifferent because it is focused on the sign, not people's emotions. But it is also kind of sad to see segregation taking place like this, and some people walking by seem like they don't care not to be treated right.

Imagine Tomorrow

I think the format of the presentations worked well, I was glad that it wasn't too formal and you had time to go around and look at other people's presentations. I thought that we didn't have enough free time though, and I wish we could have gotten just a general tour of the campus. Also, I think it would be fun if after the awards ceremony ther was a big dance where all the kids from different schools could interact.

The process I went through to prepare for this competition was helpful, espeacially the practicing with the seniors, they gave us helpful feedback. I think our group did very well in the competition, even though we didn't win anything, because the judges seemed very interested and we presented many times. I wish we could have started the projects while we were doing our research papers, because the papers took a lot of time that we could have used in our project.

I would like to continue with the composting project, and expand it to the whole district, and maybe even start it in homes. I think we should start working on a curriculum for elementry and middles school kids about composting. I think that we should reconsider what category our project is entered in, because I am not sure if it was social. Another idea is to come up with a type of packaging that is biodegradable, that companies can start packaging food and other products in, because a lot of plastic goes into landfills.

Imagine tomorrow

Our final steps in the imagine tomorrow project are to finish taking data on the mini compost this week, start composting the school's food scraps. We also need to finish our movie, poster board, and essays, then we will be finished.
I think I deserve a 9 on team player-ness because I haven't done anything to hurt the team although sometimes I can talk too much. I think I should recieve a 9 on creativity because I have helped the team with ideas of where to get the worms and how to compost stuff. On follow through I think I should get a 10 because I have stayed in after school and at lunch to take data for our compost, and have donated supplies to the group. For problem solving I think I should have a 10 because I have helped think of things to do when a problem occurs, such as running out of pH solution, finding the food service people, and starting the compost.

Marketing Politics

2. I think the phrases that Luntz creates mislead the voters more than help them understand the issues because it just tells them what they want to hear, so that they vote for the person they want to. If he is not really clarifying the ideas to people that don't understand them, then he is just misleading them. People should get to understand what is happening when they vote for someone, not just vote for them because some one told them just what they want to hear, or they might make the wrong choice.

More Persuaders Questions- Marketing Culture

1. If advertisers take the roles of writers, entertainers and journalists, then we are seeing more advertisements in places that we usually don't. If they start to add products to their works, then we are seeing more advertisements with out realizing it.

Marketing Products

2. I was surprised at how much information that the demographic information marketers have about people. It was kind of scary to know that they know so much about you. I would be willing to give information away to win free stuff, but not necessarily to get a discount or to get online. I would be willing to give out my name, age, address and email address, but probably not my phone number, but maybe depending on what it was for. I would tell them what music I listen to and my favorite snacks, but personal info like grades, salary, and medication. I think it is ok to give your contact info in case you win something, but I think it is unnecessary for you to give away more personal information than that, because I don't think to win a contest, anyone would need to know that.

Olivia Janson
Pre AP English 9
2-20-08 period 4
Media lit project

1. This is a magazine advertisement, intended for teenagers with acne. It is trying to get the teenagers or their parents to buy this acne medicine for them. It uses logos by saying things like “clinically proven”, “visibly reduce pimple size”, “under 8 hours” and “Microclear technology”. Furthermore, it shows a graph comparing how fast the Neutrogena Rapid Clear works to other acne medications. It also shows a picture of how the medicine works. The ad also appears to the audience’s needs and insecurities because no teenager wants to have acne; they want to have good skin. Logos was probably chosen in this advertisement because it helps teens to visualize what will happen to their skin, and show the results.
2. This is a magazine advertisement for teenage girls. It wants you to buy the Proactiv acne wash. By having Jessica Simpson’s picture it is using ethos. Also phrases like “Jessica Simpson has the smart solution for clear skin”, and “60-day money back guarantee” show ethos by having you rely on the character of Jessica Simpson and the character of the company, because they are willing to give you your money back if it doesn’t work. It also uses pathos by making girls feel like they can be like Jessica Simpson if they use this product. By using ethos, the audience can see how stars and other people have gotten better skin by using the product. This method is effective for teens because they look up to celebrities and are usually fans of them.
3. This advertisement is intended for women that want to buy jewelry or men that want to buy jewelry for their wives or girlfriends. The people buying this jewelry would probably be rich, since gold jewelry is expensive. The ad is trying to get people to buy Temple St. Clair gold jewelry. By saying “only gold is divine” it makes people think that with out this gold jewelry, they won’t be divine or special. Also, since the woman modeling the jewelry is pretty, women might want to buy the jewelry to be like her. Men on the other hand, might buy it for their wives or girlfriends thinking that they can make their special someone look like that. This also appeals to people’s wants because they want to be “divine”. This is an effective technique to persuade women since all women want to look pretty and divine.
4. Pathos is shown in this Revlon lip gloss advertisement, found in Vanity Fair magazine. Phrases like “put a spin on sexy” and “illuminate your lips to sheer seduction” make women want to buy this lip gloss so they can be sexy like the woman in the picture. This ad wants the reader to buy Revlon Midnight Swirl Lip Lustre. Pathos is used to persuade women to buy the lip gloss because they want to look sexy and beautiful. And, they think by looking that way, it will make them more attractive to men.
5. In this magazine advertisement, pathos is used to persuade rich and middle class adults to buy Blu-ray discs. By saying “with out Blu-ray, your High Def TV is just a TV” readers feel like they will be left out if they don’t have the product. Also, loaded words like “the future is Blu”, “richest possible”, and “stunning” make you think that your ordinary TV and DVDs are boring and old fashioned. This is an effective method of persuasion in adults because they always want to keep up with each other. And if you tell them that they will be behind with out Blu-ray, they will want to get it. That is an appeal to people’s wants, needs, and maybe even fears.
6. The advertisement here uses ethos and pathos to convince men to buy Stetson cologne. Ethos is shown by saying “starring Tom Brady”, so men will see that a football player endorses the product, so they are relying on him that it will make them cool like him. Also, the image of him lying in the grass with a girl looking cool and tough is pathos, people will want to be like him. They think wearing this cologne will make it happen, and they can get girls like he does.


This is my analysis for the advertisements, but I cut them out of magazines, so I will be putting them in a portfolio. I also might add more, so if you have any suggestions before Friday let me know!

Beasts of England DIDLS

D-words like joyful, Tyrant Man shall be overthrown, trod by beasts alone, cruel whips no more, riches more than mind can picture make the world without man seem like a happy, wonderful place
I-phrases like trod by beasts alone, rings shall vanish from our noses, riches more than mind can picture, bright will shine the fields of England, make you picture happy time where everyone works together
D-phrases like Man shall be overthrown, we all must labor, all must toil for freedom's sake, show that all the animals will still have to work to get this happiness
L-overall, the language is meant to be happy and exciting, so when animals think of this place, they want to be there
S-All sentences the same length, every other one rhymes, pretty short, simple sentences

Overall, the tone and style of this song is used to get animals to think of this happier place and want to be there. It is trying to show the animals that there is a better world out there than what they are living in.