According to Merchants of Cool, MTV is known as a "Marketing Monster," and they are said to be "addicted to their fans."
Do you watch MTV?? Are you being brainwashed by this monolithic force?


A general overview of this unit is as follows:

Step One: Watch The Merchants of Cool:
Look in the upper left hand corner of this page, and click on the words "Non Fiction & Media Unit." this will bring you to the proper page!!

Step Two: Answer the Merchants of Cool Questions .The questions are beneath the video, and in your binder, and in the school loop digital locker!

Step Three: Read the transcript of the speech given by George W. Bush and answer questions.

Step Four: Watch the televised broadcast of the same speech and answer the questions

Step Five: Watch the televised broadcast by Amy Goodman and answer the questions.

Step Six: Look at the "Culminating Assignment" page, and here you will find directions on the Persuasive Speech you are to give the class.

I will walk you through these steps as we go, but please read all directions on each page carefully.