1. Media
In the United States

2. What are some of the differences and what are some of the similarities in these two systems?
Would you say the system of education in the United States is the exact same as in China?
Writing
Do you consider one system better than the other? Better in different situations? Explain your opinion thoroughly
You have just learned some of the basic aspects of U.S. education

3. Writing Check List Did I answer every part of the question?
Did I show understanding of what was taught in class?
Did I also include my own work (not just repeat exactly what was said by Britton)?
Did I provide logical support for my answer?
Did I proof-read for spelling, grammar, and coherence?

4. What type of Media exist?
Television
Websites
Movies
Radio
Newspapers
What type of Media exist?

5. Who controls the media in the United States?

6. Can you remember all six?
90% of the media in the United States is controlled by these 6 companies
General Electric (GE)
Time Warner
CBS
Viacom
NewsCorp
Disney
Can you remember all six?

7. A quick look at each type
Television
Websites
Movies
Radio
Newspapers
A quick look at each type

8. Radio Some radio stations focus primarily (or only) on music
Others focus primarily (on only) on “talk radio”
Radio

9. Let’s look at music in the United States!
Radio

10. Music
Of the United States of America

11. Jazz Artists Originated in New Orleans (Louisiana)
Features a great deal of “improvisation”
Louis Armstrong
Miles Davis
Lester Young
Thelonius Monk

12. Rock and Roll
Artists
Originated from generally African-American styles of music such as “Rhythm and Blues”
Became extremely popular in the “mainstream” with Elvis Presley
Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley
Metallica
Distrubed

13. R&B and Rap Artists Originated from Jazz and “Gospel”
Traditionally and currently discusses issues important to the black community and African-American life
Tupac Shakur
Boy II Men
Aretha Franklin
Eminem

14. Country
Artists
Originated from singing cowboys and traditional folk music
Often tells the story of a hard life as a cowboy, miner, or farmer
Mainly popular in the South
Hank Williams
Garth Brooks
Bill Monroe
Loretta Lynne

15. A quick look at each type
Television
Websites
Movies
Radio
Newspapers
A quick look at each type

16. Television Who controls what we see?!
___% of American homes have at least one television
An example of an American home from your teacher!
Who controls what we see?!
Television

17. There are no government owned television networks in the United States.
Because of this American Television has many commercial breaks and is controlled by market forces
The five major broadcast television networks
Television

18. NBC

19. CBS

20. ABC

21. Fox

22. The CW

23. A quick look at each type
Television
Websites
Movies
Radio
Newspapers
A quick look at each type

24. U.S. internet is in a constant battle between the:
Right of Free Speech
General Welfare
Corporate Interests
The Internet

25. Currently the rules of Open Internet in the United States are:
No ________
The Internet

26. A quick look at each type
Television
Websites
Movies
Radio
Newspapers
A quick look at each type

27. You guys know all about United States movies already
I’ll just introduce some of my favorite movies 
So instead of discussion this topic
How about… instead…

28. A quick look at each type
Television
Websites
Movies
Radio
Newspapers
A quick look at each type

29. Media
United States has more daily newspapers than any other country in the world
Most influential:
New York Times
Washington Post
Los Angeles Times

30. Foooooooood!
Of the United States of America

31. Traditional

32. Traditional Features * Food of “the new world”
* Foods eaten by the Native Americans and taught to produce to original settlers (Thanksgiving)
Turkey
Cranberries
Corn
Sweet potatoes

33. Soul Food

34. Soul Food Features * Developed by slaves
* Very popular in the South and African American Communities
Fried Okra
Fried Chicken
Macaroni and Cheese
Collard Greens

35. Cajun Food

36. Cajun Features * Combination of French and Native American foods
* Very popular in Louisiana and Creole Speaking areas
Gumbo
Jambalaya
Crawdads
Hot Sauce

37. Tex-Mex

38. Tex-Mex
Features
* Combination of traditional Mexican food and new Texan culture
* Is the best food in the whooollleeee world :P
Tacos
Burritos
Nachos
Refried Beans

39. Sports
Of the United States of America

40. American Football A collision sport – Focused on hard hitting
Brain trauma can be somewhat common
Treated like a religion in areas of Texas

41. Baseball Considered “America’s Pastime” First US Sport (1876)
Slower paced game with frequent breaks

42. Ice Hockey Originated in Canada (colder winters) Contact sport
Low scoring but large amounts of violence
Traditionally for the lower classes

43. Nascar Much preferred over F-1 in the United States
Focuses on technology and computation
Particularly popular in the South and rural areas

44. Holidays Thanksgiving 4th Thursday of every November
Celebration of the Pilgrims surviving in the new land

46. Holidays
Independence Day

47. Holidays
Halloween
October 31st

50. Presidents Day Valentine’s Day MLK Day Labor Day Memorial Day
Smaller Holidays
Presidents Day
Valentine’s Day
MLK Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Black History Month