Transcript Popular Culture - IHMC Public Cmaps (3)

• How has China changed in
the last 60 years? What
challenges does China face
today?
Lesson Goal
• Explain how advances in
communication and
transportation have impacted
popular culture.
What is popular culture?
Culture is the our way of life. Culture
is affected by tradition and
experiences.
Popular refers to the majority
What do all Americans have in
common?
• If we you went to England, would
somebody be able to tell you were
american?
• Our culture includes our style of clothes,
our manners, what we listen to, how we
talk, and how we spend our time.
How is America’s culture than it
was 10 years ago?
• 1990’s
• CD players
• VHS Players
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Today
MP 3 Players
DVD’s
Cell Phones
Instant Messaging
Flat Screens, Satellite
TV
How is America’s culture
different than 100 years ago
• 1906
• England’s culture was
dominant because they
had many colonies.
• England influence
how others speak,
govern, etc
• 2006
• America’s Influences
the rest of the world.
• Other countries listen
to our music, watch
our movies, and even
have McDonalds
How has Communication
Changed?
• Back Then
• By word of mouth, or
letter
• Now
• We can communicate
through the computer,
TV, Radio, Cell
Phones, etc.
How has transportation changed
• Back Then
• By foot or horse
• Now
• We have cars and
planes
• Transportation is not
as important because
of advances in
communication
Quiz
• How has advances in
communication and
transportation impacted
popular culture?