Homework for Mr. Lydon’s Class - Due 9.11
Your assignment is based on the research component of Activity 1.8, which states
Research and find your own idea of an iconic American image. This image does not need to be one that has been reproduced across a range of media, but it should represent a significant historical event and elicit a strong emotional response. You will submit an image for your classroom’s Gallery of America and provide an explanation of your choice to share with your fellow students.
As you research your iconic American image, keep in mind the three elements of significant images:
- The event is widely recognized as representative of a significant historical event.
- The image evokes strong emotional response.
- The image has been reproduced across a range of media, genres, or topics.
This is the task put before you. You must research an iconic image using the tools available to you - library, internet, etc - and be prepared to explain why it is iconic. You will be expected to:
- Arrive in class with a copy of your iconic image
- Prepare a plaque on a sticky note that:
- identifies the subject of your image
- gives credit to its creator, including creation date
- an explanation of why it is iconic