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Ad deconstructions (analysis)
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 What does this billboard really say?

Gold Caster’s
430 S Washington St
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 332-1071
Billboard on second and Patterson in Bloomington
Photo taken 3/5/08 by Cierra Olivia Thomas-Williams
What is the
problem with
this ad (or is
there one)?

Can you identify

any ideologies
at play within
this ad?
 NEWARK, N.J. -- A man pleaded guilty to aggravated
manslaughter for fatally stabbing a 15-year-old lesbian in a
fight at a bus stop.

Richard McCullough is likely to receive a prison sentence of

25 years or less for the May 2003 attack.

Sakia Gunn and four other girls were waiting at a bus stop at
3:30 a.m. when McCollough and another man drove up and
asked if they wanted to go to a party.
The girls responded that they were lesbians and were not
interested. Authorities said the men began making
homophobic insults, and a fight began, during which
Gunn was stabbed.

Associated Press McCullough, 30, had been charged under the state's bias
Friday, March 4, crime statute, which gives stiffer penalties for crimes
2005 / 05:23 PM motivated by a victim's race, sexual orientation or nationality.
That charge was dropped in exchange for Thursday's plea.
McCullough could have been sentenced to 118 years if found
guilty on all charges.

The judge set sentencing for April 21.

Miwok of the El
Dorado
Rancheria
Genealogy of the
Plains Miwok from
the Central
Sacramento Valley,
California
 Miwok Genocide and Cultural
Extinction
• 1806 Spanish Expedition, first known contact
• 1811-1836 Systematic depopulation of Tribelets by
missionaries;
–Spanish and Mexican missionaries and conversion to Christianity
and into slavery

• 1833 Plague devastated small remaining population

• 1850 Sutter gold rush and extinction of Miwok culture
• 1880 extinction of last “organized” tribe (who tried to
settle in present day Elk Grove, Ca.)
• 2000s – Tribes now federally recognized
(because there is profit?)
 Hard to watch (a dramatic 6 minutes)….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsYRxoQtCbo

or very funny to watch (53 seconds)… 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=5o5A0VGvnXg&mode=related&search=
Toshiba Ad – Color TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=UzopFb7u06w&feature=related

Sterilization of Native Women

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=uNsAK7jS0WY&feature=related

Sexual Violence Against Native Women

http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=W4pwGoDe5Gg&feature=related
Before Complaining to me, mount an argument based on this scale…………………

“A” range papers reflect work at the very highest level demonstrating
creative examples to support the argument, which indicates that the
student really “gets” the material. These papers directly address the
question or assignment at hand and cite materials from the readings and
lectures to illustrate the points that are being made. “A” papers are also
very well written. They do not contain typos or spelling mistakes; their
sentences are well developed, clear, and concise; and they avoid
contractions (can’t, won’t, shouldn’t, don’t, etc.), non-sequiturs and
clichéd phrasing.
 
“B” range papers are solid papers that are good, but are not “A” caliber.
These papers address the question directly, and cite specific evidence to
illustrate the points being made. They may even offer examples from
readings or lectures to back up their arguments. However, “B” papers
tend to lack the polish, lucidity, and firm grasp of course material and
terminology of “A” range papers. The prose in “B” range papers is
relatively clear, and thoughts tend to be organized into a coherent
argument. Yet “B” range papers usually contain a few typos or spelling
errors.
“C” range papers are adequate and satisfy the requirement of the assignment.
These papers address the question somewhat, but they either 1) do not explicitly
cite specific material from the texts and discussion or 2) provide inadequate
evidence to back up their main points. These papers tend to recycle examples
from class discussion without showing how they fit with the analysis. “C” range
papers lack the polish and clarity of “A” and “B” range papers. They might contain
awkward prose, multiple typos and spelling errors, and poor construction. Often
these papers fall short of the page limit given for an assignment.

“D” range papers reflect work that is less than adequate. These papers often fail
to address the question at hand. They are off-topic, poorly written, and
disorganized. They often meander from point to point without developing any kind
of structured argument. Additionally, these papers tend to rely on “personal
experience” as opposed to examples drawn from course readings or lectures.
 
“F” papers do not meet the basic requirements of the course. They are
incoherent, or excessively late or never turned in.