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ODK Fountain on McKeldin Mall in the snow, March 2001
No full textODK Fountain on McKeldin Mall in the snow, March 2001
The San Francisco Golden Gate Exhibition 1939-1940
No full textIn 1939, the city of San Francisco hosted an international exhibition, named the Golden Gate Fair in honor of the construction by the city of the world's two largest suspension bridges, the Golden Gate and San Francisco-Oakland, which spanned the San Francisco Bay. With all the skill that could be mustered by American engineers, an island was constructed amidst the Pacific waters, becoming the largest ever manmade island. Christened Treasure Island, this would be the location of the 1939 Exhibition. The visions of a fair surrounded by the glory of the Pacific Ocean had finally materialized. However, this captivating scene took place as Europe verged on the edge of disaster. Germany had already begun its annexation of neighboring countries and threatened to unleash conflict on a global level. In only two short years the United States would be fully involved in this catastrophe. Furthermore, at the time of the fair the United States had just emerged from the Great Depression, which had affected the country in many ways. This fair seemed to provide a brief interlude between these two very difficult times in American history. For this event the U.S. decided to turn attention away from the international climate and focus on the beauty of the Pacific, which ironically is named for peace
Le Corbusier: Philips Pavilion, Brussels, 1958
No full textThese photographs taken from a 1958 issue of Philips Technical Review depict the Philips Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. Located in a small site next to the Dutch section and away from the center of the fair, the pavilion hosted a futuristic multimedia display featuring images, colored lighting and music and sounds called the "Po??me Electronique." Some of the greatest artistic minds of the twentieth century were involved in its creation, including the architect Le Corbusier (1887-1965) and the composer Edgard Var??se (1883-1965). But most importantly, the Philips Pavilion represented an important artistic phenomenon through its synthesis of architecture, visual media and music
Statue of Liberty Ribbon
No full textThis depiction of the Statue of Liberty is interesting because of the medium used. Sewn into a ribbon, this image and its caption symbolize a certain aspect of the relationship between France and the United States of America. The Statue of Liberty has served as the single most important symbol of the friendship between the two countries and the ideal of democracy since its unveiling on October 28, 1886. At the time it was the tallest structure in America
Minefield : the United States and the Muslim world
No full textReporter, Peter Jennings. Director, Roger Goodman ; producers, Peter Bull ... [et al.] ; editors, Ed Delgado ... [et al.] ; executive producer, Tom Yellin.ABC News anchor, Peter Jennings, gives a tour of the political, religious, and cultural complexities of the Islamic world, by giving a country-by-country assessment of relations with the United States
How politicians and the media misrepresent the public
No full textBased on: Constructing public opinion / by Justin Lewis.Prof. Justin Lewis demonstrates the ways the mass media uses polling data, not to reflect what Americans think, but instead to construct public opinion itself. Addresses the role the media play in "manufacturing consent" for political elites, what polls really tell us about public opinion, and what Americans actually think about political and social issues
Struggle for educational equality, 1950-1980
No full textDescribes the inequalities, based on gender and race, in American public education in the 1950s, issues raised by equal rights proponents, and changes made
Globalization and the media
No full textAn Undercurrents production ; directed by Paul O'Connor ; narrator, JoJo Tobitt ; camera, Hamish Campbell ... [et al.] ; music, Gavin Harte.As globalization of trade rapidly expands, the mainstream media is being accused of inadequately reporting the issues. This program canvasses some of the dissent by exploring conflicts of interest within the media and showing how technology, such as the camcorder and the Internet, is challenging the monopoly of big news broadcasters. Differences between mainstream and "indie" media are highlighted in coverage of the economic summits and related protests in Genoa and Seattle. Among those interviewed are Danny Schechter, director of Mediachannel.org; Katharine Ainger, editor of New Internationalist magazine; and Chris Cramer, president of CNN International News
IRS tax forms: photocopies available here
No full textBlue poster featuring an illustration of a cartoon photocopy machine and text reading "IRS Tax Forms: Photocopies Available Here," June 2001
Juan Dixon (#3) escapes Duke players during the 2001 NCAA Semifinal
No full textUniversity of Maryland basketball player Juan Dixon (#3) escapes Duke University players during the 2001 NCAA Semifinal