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Spongebob Squarepants (TV)
This was one our favorite TV shows that influenced our childhood.
(https://youtu.be/GfDOMqkgZaA) -
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Comics (Newspaper)
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette impacted our lives because both of our grandparents get the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and we fondly remember reading through the comics when we were kids. -
Hannah Montana (TV)
This was another popular TV show that affected our childhood. (https://youtu.be/nDMIuuO_PQo) -
Internet Games (Internet)
Computer games have greatly affected our generation, especially when we were younger kids. Some of the games we used to play include Webkinz, Club Penguin, and Wizard 101. -
DS Games (Gaming)
Some of our favorite games from our childhood include Mario Party, Super Mario Bros., Animal Crossing, Nintendogs, and Cooking Mama. -
96.1 Kiss (Radio)
This radio station is one of the most popular in our area amongst people in our age group, though radio has become less popular due to apps like Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. -
Wii (Gaming)
Some of our favorite Wii games include Mario Kart, Wii Sports, Play, Fit, Sports Resort, and Just Dance. -
The Hunger Games (Book)
The Hunger Games was a popular book series that we had both read and enjoyed around the time of 6th grade. -
Divergent Series (Book)
The Divergent series is a book series that we both read around the time when we were in 7th grade. During this time period, dystopian/futuristic novels were very popular amongst our age group. -
Social Media (Internet)
Our favorites include Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat. -
Forrest Gump (Film)
Forrest Gump is a classic film we both watched in Honors Modern American History sophomore year. It has greatly impacted American culture due to its popularity and classic, memorable lines. (https://youtu.be/pyCGEHYvgsU) -
Experience Life (Magazine)
This is one of our favorite magazines that we subscribe to. It gives tips on the topics of holistic health and wellness, fitness, travel, and more. It's culturally significant because it represents the shift in society away from fad/crash diets and toward balance and true health and happiness. -
Trumbo (Film)
Trumbo is our favorite movie we have watched in media so far, so we thought we would include it in this presentation. It is culturally significant because it exposes the political corruptness of the McCarthy Era and what was really going on, and how negatively it impacted the lives of those accused of being Communist.
