Welcome to Pop Culture & History!
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Studying history is viewing the past through the eyes of today. Historians record facts in order to interpret and evaluate them. We study history to discover “how it really was.” In many ways American History has been defined by its popular culture for the past century.
Pop culture is all around us, influencing how we think, how we feel, how we vote, and how we live our lives. Our pop culture also influences the world as America’s top export. In recent decades, popular culture has become increasingly central to social life in America. In fact, popular culture plays a vital role in shaping not only how we think about ourselves and each other, but also about the larger world around us. |
Our Objectives
• To recognize and identify key people, events, and phenomena of American pop culture.
• To develop a better appreciation for American culture and history.
• To consider how historical events have influenced American pop culture.
• To analyze how popular culture has influenced modern American society.
• To think critically about pop culture and how it shapes/reflects our personal attitudes and behavior.
• To develop a better appreciation for American culture and history.
• To consider how historical events have influenced American pop culture.
• To analyze how popular culture has influenced modern American society.
• To think critically about pop culture and how it shapes/reflects our personal attitudes and behavior.