Genre Morphs: (Visual Rhetoric & Analysis, Images of Power)

Power of war
Ro be rt Jo hn so n Engli sh 1102 M r.Bro w n Fe br ua ry 26th, 2013

Monday, April 29, 13

First Trace

TEXT: This is a photo document of a soldier dragging out a fellow soldier who has been seriously injured in times of battle. What I find to be the most unique about this photo is that it captures the moment of life and death for a solider. Being brave enough to even fight for your country is one thing, but then having the courage to risk everything you have to save someone else is beyond what I can truly imagine. This picture is so special to me because it is the perfect example of the saying No man left behind. As seen in the picture, the soldier being dragged out has been injured to the point where he can no longer stand and use his legs. This photo is about the will to survive and the power of trust in one another.

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First Trace Continued...

READER: The intended audience for this picture is really aimed at anyone who is in a situation where they find themselves down and have doubts about making it out. I am apart of this intended audience, maybe not in this exact situation displayed but there have been many times in my life where I have been in a bad place and had to rely on the people around me to bail me out of my troubles. This picture has opened me to change in a way that I had not seen before. What this photo means to me is that no matter how bad a situation could get, for example a bomb exploding and losing the ability to walk, never give up hope and always believe there is a way out.

AUTHOR: This photo was found on the United States Army website. What caused this photo to be published was the strong messaged it displays about trust in others. When you join the army you are not only fighting for our country but also joining a brother hood. They are trying to show you how strong they are mentally and physically, you will not be betrayed or left to die. A credential that this picture possesss is the confidence in trust and loyalty of soldiers.

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First Trace Continued...

CONSTRAINTS: Some limitations that this picture might have is a misunderstanding of reason. The person who took this picture and put it on the website might have difficulty with the reader when it comes to figuring out what this photo means. The reason for this is that the reader could take this picture many ways which might be what is intended, but one way the author does not want the reader to take it is in the way of this is what will happen if you come to the army. Seeing a picture like this of a solider being dragged out while wounded might effects someone who is nervous about getting hurt. In actuality the author is just trying to show the power of loyalty and trust that the army displays. These constraints are visible through refutation because people may see this as an attack on their assertions and consider this a negative image of the army even though that is not what the idea is truly for.

EXIGENCE: What caused this photo to be displayed is the well known fact that the army is a scary and dangerous work environment to partake in. The involvement the author partakes in is to show that no matter how bad things could possibly get, there will always be someone behind you who will do their best to get you out of every situation the same way you came in.

Monday, April 29, 13

Second Trace

TEXT: This is a photo document. What I find to be extremely unique about this photo is the way that the Jew is standing up and staring directly into Hitlers eyes. The time period that this photo was taken in was back during World War II. This is a special picture because it displays courage and bravery of one person against all odds. This is a photo of a Jewish man who has been imprisoned due to Hitler concurring Germany. The man is standing up tall staring straight into the eyes of the man who has probably killed his whole family and plans to kill him. You can see in the background of the fence the rest of the prisoners all sitting down, hands folded over knees just watching this man stand in front of Hitler and the guards.

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Second Trace Continued...

READER: The intended audience for this would be anyone interested in World War II or anyone interested in major parts of history. I fall into this audience because growing up in school I had to learn about the invasion of Hitler in Germany and I am familiar with a lot of the things that happened to the Jews while they were in his camps. I am offered a change by this picture. In all my research I have never read about a prisoner taking a stand. The picture may not look like a lot but just the way the prisoner is standing and staring into the eyes of Hitler shows the inner power and strength people have with in themselves.

AUTHOR: Found this image on Play-Maker.com. Who ever posted this on the site had the purpose of sharing this crucial piece of information for better understanding of what happened and to show people a different side of the holocaust hey might not have known before. Some credentials this picture has is that it shows what people are made of even when they have nothing left to their name. This man has been beaten and starved and instead of sitting down and being quiet like he was told, along with everyone in the background, he stands up and stares down Hitler as he walks by.

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Second Trace Continued...

CONSTRAINTS: The limitations this photo has is that the time period it was taken in was years ago that no one can tell you their first person story. Anything you hear from the time this picture was taken until now has been passed down and re-written. Some limitations that might occur when the reader is processing this picture is that they might not fully understand what is going on in the picture without past knowledge of the holocaust or any events of the time period. These limitations are noticeable, simple because if you do not know anything about World War II or Hitler, when someone views this photo they will just see a skinny man staring at a man with a suit, thats all it will mean to them. People could rebuttal this picture by saying that the prisoner was not standing up to show how brave and powerful he was, but possibly because hitler commanded him to stand up in order to kill him or set and example.

EXIGENCE: The holocaust is what caused this picture to be taken. What the photo is telling us is the inner strength of someone who has been pushed down against their own will but refuses to stay down and take the beating. This photo will hopefully bring a positive message to people and show them that it is never to late to give up and you should always stand up for yourself even when it seems impossible.

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Third Trace

TEXT: This is a photo document. What I find to be unique about this photo is that the solider is somewhere in the desert but is still holding up the American flag and supporting his country. I find this picture special because it symbolizes American pride and shows that the U.S. army will stop at no lengths to protect us.

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READER: The intended audience of this picture would be any American citizen who loves their country and has high respects for the men and women who serve to protect us everyday. I am a big part in this intended audience because my uncle served in the United States Army over seas for many years and honoring our country is a very big part of my family tradition. I think this picture and I represent son similarities such as not giving up or losing hope for what you truly believe in. The power to stand tall at the end of the day and raise our flag over a mountain shows tremendous courage and loyalty. I am not changed by this photo simply because I have always believed in what this photograph is representing. Showing loyalty to our country is something I have grown up a custom to.

AUTHOR: This photo was found on VetFriends.com as an honorable Memorial Day photo. Who ever posted this photo to the website was prompted to post it in order to show respect and honor our troops who risk their lives everyday to protect us here in out country. Some credentials this picture represents is the power of freedom. America is known for its freedom, something other countries will never be able to have. We show love to our flag by saying our national anthem and in other special ways like honoring our troops every Memorial Day.

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CONSTRAINTS: An obvious constraint about this photo right off the bat is that anyone who is not an American or a strong supporter of our troops might not respect this picture in ways others do. Another limitation to this is that we do not know where exactly this photo has been taken so we cannot be to sure as the reader that this wasnt just a staged photo. Regardless if it was staged or not as the reader I still find it amazing and powerful. Limitations other readers might find is that this picture is small and a tad blurry, so you can easily make out the flag and the soldier to understand what the photo is representing but possibly enlarging the picture or finding a clearer copy would help people see what the publisher really wants people to notice.

EXIGENCE: What caused this picture to be taken and posted online was our love and support for our soldiers over seas and all around our own country who continue to risk their lives in order to protect us from harm and war. The publisher of this photo is involved in the army in many ways but I would have to say the number one reason this picture was posted is just a reminder to the public that we should never give up hope. The army will always be there to protect us and raise our flag high with respect and power at the end of each day.

Monday, April 29, 13

Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #1

Image Title: Memorial Day 2012 Tribute.

Bibliographic Citation: Memorial Day 2012 Tribute. Digital image. Memorial Tribute. Vet Friends, 28 May 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. Topic: United States soldier holding up the American flag on top of a hill. Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Informative. Found Where: On VetFriends.com as an honorable Memorial Day photo. Found How: Searching google images for a soldier holding up the United States flag. Why Select This Image? This image was selected because I felt like it showed hope for our nation. What Does This Image State About Power? This image states that no matter what happens to us as a country we will never give up, we have the power to keep raising that flag.

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #1

Why Do You State So?Power can mean many things and here, to me I feel as if we don't give up as a country no one will ever be able to over power us.

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? It shows the power of war. Fighting for what we believe in.

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #2

Image Title: Hitler giving a speech.

Bibliographic Citation: Hitler Gives a Speech. Digital image. Identidades Asesinas. El Caribe, 19 Nov. 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. Topic: Hitler giving a speech in germany to thousands. Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph. Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Argumentative. Found Where: Found on a website that wrote a story about Hitler and his speeches. Found How: Searching google for pictures of Adolf Hitler giving speeches to large crowds. Why Select This Image? : This image shows the power of one man.

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #2

What Does This Image State About Power?

Unfortunately, not all people use power and this is one prime example of that. Hitler killed so many people all because he had risen to power through out World War II.

Why Do You State So? I state this due to one person can have massive control over a population of people and make them kill innocent people.

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? This picture was taken during a World War II and is very much talked about. This picture is the perfect example in the collage of all my photos of what happens when someone evil is given power. Image:

Monday, April 29, 13

Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #3

Image Title: Soldier holding small child and covering over it.

Bibliographic Citation: Soldier Covering a Small Child. Digital image. The7eye.org. N.p., 23 June 2009. Web. 10 Feb. 2013.

Topic: Small child being covered by a soldier.

Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph.

Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Informative.

Found Where: Found on a website with writing in a different language I dont understand. Website was titled The7eye.org

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #3

Found How: Searching through pictures of soldiers saving people, especially young children.

Why Select This Image? This image shows just how big the hearts are of our men and women fighting for out country. What Does This Image State About Power? Shows the power one soldier has, and how he protects a small child he has found during battle. Why Do You State So? Without this strong, powerful, and brave army we have, small children, like the on seen in this image, would never make it. How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? This is a picture from an on duty soldier saving a child. Very powerful meaning and brave hearted, fits perfectly with the rest of the war topic photos I have collected. Image:

Monday, April 29, 13

Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #4

Image Title: Saving a Wounded Soldier.

Bibliographic Citation: Faske, Benjamin. Saving a Wounded Soldier. Digital image. Usarmy.vo.net. N.p., 14 May 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. Topic: Soldier gets injured and is unable to walk so a friend drags him out of his troubles. Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph. Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining):Expressive. Found Where: Found on the USAMRY website. Found How: Scrolling through pictures of soldiers in the line of duty. Why Select This Image? This image gives off an incredible message of not giving up on yourself but, also on the people that you work with everyday to keep you alive.

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #4

What Does This Image State About Power? This image states the power of friendship and that in the line of duty when fighting for this country no man will ever be left behind to die.

Why Do You State So? I believe that the power demonstrated here is so strong, you are not saving yourself or fighting for yourself, you are fighting for your country while also protecting your brothers.

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? This image fits perfectly with the rest of my power/war related pictures. Showing different ways power plays apart in the army. Image:

Monday, April 29, 13

Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #5

Image Title: Soldier kneels down crying.

Bibliographic Citation: Troop Morale at Five Year Low. Digital image. Dailykos.com. Net Roots For The Troops., 10 May 2011. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. Topic: Soldier in U.S. Army upset due to death of friend. Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph. Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Informative. Found Where: Searching the web for picture of active army soldiers upset of deaths. Found How: Clicking on a website and seeing a picture. Why Select This Image? This image is pure sadness but also a form of power that fits perfectly in with this project.

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #5

What Does This Image State About Power? This picture states power in friendship, these U.S. Soldiers are trained to be tough as nails and not have sympathy, but as you can see, once one is crying about a loss there is another soldier there to comfort and help. Power of friends will always be strong.

Why Do You State So? Showing the power of caring for someone is one of the biggest ways you can demonstrate power.

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? Once again this picture is perfect with the aspect of power in the U.S. Army of all types, here you see the power of friendship. Image:

Monday, April 29, 13

Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #6

Image Title: Americas War in Afghanistan Has Reached the End Game.

Bibliographic Citation: America's War in Afghanistan Has Reached the End Game. Digital image. Thenewstribune.com. THE NEWS TRIBUNE, 27 Aug. 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. Topic: Soldiers trying to fix a hurt soldiers wounds. Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph. Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Informative. Found Where: Found on a news website on the soldiers who continue to get hurt over seas. Found How: On the part of the news with pictures and hard times for soldiers. Why Select This Image? This image states that we need to keep our soldiers safe.

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #6

What Does This Image State About Power? This again is about the power of loyalty and friendship, without these soldiers helping this wounded soldier, he would not have the power to survive.

Why Do You State So? I state this to show when you are down on power always know that in the army everyone will be there to be strong for you and do everything in there power to keep you from dying.

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? This matches all the other pictures representing loyalty in the Army. Image:

Monday, April 29, 13

Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #7

Image Title: Soldier saving starving children.

Bibliographic Citation: Soldiers Saving Children. Digital image. Happiest.com. N.p., 13 Sept. 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. Topic: Soldiers help a poverty struck country. Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph. Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Expressive. Found Where: Found on a Japanese website called happiest.com Found How: Looking for soldiers in the line of duty making a difference. Why Select This Image? This image holds a strong meaning of how scary and different it is in other places of the world.

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #7

What Does This Image State About Power?This image states the power of reaching out to other countries which we dont have to help out but as honorable soldiers of the U.S. We will not let people die and have children starve to death.

Why Do You State So? This picture states a lot to me, one of these things being the power of helping out those in need when we truly do not need to.

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? Power in the army going to a different country and saving the children fits perfectly in the war type of picture I am trying to show. Image:

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #8

Image Title: Hitler eyes down a Jewish man.

Bibliographic Citation: Hitler Staring at Jewish Man. Digital image. The-playmaker.com. Historical Photographs, 5 Oct. 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. Topic: Hitler coming face to face with his own destruction. Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph. Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Argumentative. Found Where: Found on the-playmaker.com Found How: Searching for pictures of Hitler walking up and down the concentration camps he has created. Why Select This Image? This image shows the strength of one man to look Hitler in the eyes after all the terrible things that he has done to him.

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #8

What Does This Image State About Power? This image states that power can come in any form, from Hitler, who had power of numbers, to this man who is staring Hitler in the face, demonstrating both power of love and power of not giving up on himself.

Why Do You State So? If he had given up on himself he would have never found the courage to stand by the gate as Hitler walked by and stare him in the eyes with a straight, starved, face.

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? Fits perfectly with all the other pictures due to the time period and how war can cause people to find power within themselves as well as from others. Image:

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #9

Image Title: Troops walk through high water to get to the enemy.

Bibliographic Citation: Sokimson, Tia P. Press Secretary Cites Candor on Afghan Troop Levels. Digital image. Usarmy.vo.net. N.p., 15 Oct. 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. Topic: United States soldiers fighting there way to reach the enemy disregarding all climates and conditions. Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph. Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Informative. Found Where: Found on the official U.S. Army website. Found How: Searching the Army site to find pictures of soldiers dealing with tough climate issues. Why Select This Image? This image was selected because it shows that nothing can stop us as a country and our soldiers will walk right through water equipped with everything they need.

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #9

What Does This Image State About Power?This image shows how strong the army is, never giving up on a target and taking all the power they have to get through and difficult situation they are placed in. The uniforms they wear and all the equipment they are carrying is so heavy and yet they have the power to walk through cold water just to fight for our country.

Why Do You State So? I state this because if they had no character traits of power they wouldnt believe in themselves to make it across enemy lines through water carrying hundreds of pounds of equipment.

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? Fits perfectly with the war photos, resembling power in any situation soldiers are placed in. Image:

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #10

Image Title: Man stands down tanks.

Bibliographic Citation: Widener, Jeff. Man Stands in Front of Tank. Digital image. Medialiteracies21st.blogspot.com. Images As Witness., 21 Feb. 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. Topic: Man not giving up on his position and chooses to stand ground amongst tanks. Image Sub-Genre (chart, graphic, diagram, cartoon, photograph, etc.): Photograph. Mode (informative, persuasive, argumentative, expressive/entertaining): Informative. Found Where: Found on a site about media and how pictures can be taken from an I-witness stance. Found How: Searching related fields under army and people including regular non army people standing up for what they believe in. Why Select This Image? This image might just be the strongest picture in my whole collection. Seeing this man stand up to machines that could kill him is incredible.

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Visual Rhetoric Examination Form #10

What Does This Image State About Power? This picture fully represents the power of a man who is against all odds. The power this man has to stand in front of four big army tanks just to stand by what he believes in.

Why Do You State So? Without people like this man no one would stand up for what they believe in no matter how crazy the matter is and no matter what odds are against you.

How Does This Image Fit With The Others In Your Collection (if at all)? Fits in perfect with the power to stand up fro yourself and how war and the army play a part in power but so do humans as well. Image:

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Reflective Conclusion Essay

Many times in the past I have seen extremely long descriptions written out on a number of different subjects. Sometimes the more you write does not help people understand what you are trying to get across. Pictures can be very helpful when examining information in many ways that written genres cannot provide. One of the many traits of a photo is that it is a visual. Everyone can take something from looking at a photo and create their own thoughts and ideas based on what they have seen. Another wonderful aspect of a photo is that the artist or publisher who delivers the picture can catch the attention of his intended audience quickly with the clever ways they choose to display their image. Once a publisher captures the attention of the reader, their next step is to drive the audience to a specific topic. After the reader figures out what the picture means to them, they tend to think about why this picture was taken or drawn to begin with. Pictures are tremendously more personal to people than written texts because pictures can hold a symbolic meaning. A picture of firefighters in New York City holding up the flag at ground zero after the World Trade Center attack of 2001 holds an extremely symbolic grip on the family members who lost loved ones that day, as well as the rest of the country. As I stated previously, pictures can symbolize different things and have more than one meaning depending on the viewer. For example, take that same picture of the firefighters holding up the flag. If someone who lives in the Middle East were to see this picture, the symbolic message they would receive would be how strong America really is in overcoming any situation that is handed to us. To understand the big picture of what every photo means (no pun intended) would be impossible. Pictures are personal to different people and share numerous ideas.

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Reflective Conclusion Essay

The definition of power is simply the ability to do something in some way. What does that really mean though? Does that mean anybody who does a simple task is powerful? The meaning of power is interpreted differently by different people. Some would say President Barack Obama is powerful, and on the other hand, some would say Snooki of the television series Jersey Shore is powerful. Although these two examples are very far from each other they are both correct examples of people who hold power. Barack Obama is powerful to many because he is the President of the United States and as citizens of America we see him as a leader, although some people might disagree with his views and see him as a threat. Snooki is powerful due to the mass amount of fame she has attracted on a popular television show, although others might see her as a joke. The bottom line is to gain power you must be in a position where mass amounts of people will listen to what you say and follow the actions you take.

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Reflective Conclusion Essay

The topic of power that I have selected to cover is the power of war. Most of my pictures are soldiers who are staying strong in their loyalty to their country and fellow soldiers. There are, however, a few photos of Adolf Hitler taken during World War II where I discuss a different type of power. I have discovered a few things in this project in the process of viewing photos and examining them for traces of power. One of the many things I have found is that most of my pictures deal with the power of individual people and how staying true to yourself and your peers can benefit you in the end. Another discovery I made during this process was taking note of two different types of power. One was power within individuals and the other, power in numbers. An example of someone finding power within is the picture in my slide show of a Jewish man in a concentration camp standing up at the fence staring Hitler straight in the eyes as he walked by. Everyone behind the man in the picture is sitting down watching, while this brave man took a stand for himself against the person who probably has killed his whole family. Courage is powerful. An example of power in numbers also involves Adolf Hitler. My slide show includes a representation of Hitler giving one of his many speeches. You can see him standing over a crowd of thousands who are staring up at him and listening. Hitler had the power of numbers on his side and was able to persuade his followers to do evil deeds. Adolf Hitler created an army and managed to kill off millions of people with the power of numbers and followers he had. Discovering this aspect of the project made me realize that not all power is good, and many times power can lead to a tremendous amount of trouble.

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Reflective Conclusion Essay

I would like my audience to accept the material I have gathered to gain knowledge of war and soldiers, as well as the many different ways power is represented within an army. When people think about the army they usually think Army Strong. That is the logo branded on our U.S. Army. I wanted to show my audience that there is more to the army then just lifting weights, doing push-ups and shooting guns. I wanted to provide a more in-depth look at the U.S. Army through a collection of photographs. These photographs display power in the United States Army in times of crisis in various ways. Mixed in with power from our army, I used a few photographs from World War II displaying what I call negative power and how it can be used to manipulate people to do the unthinkable. Overall I wanted to open the minds of my audience and take them through a time of history and heartache with the examples of power through war.

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Reflective Conclusion Essay

It is hard for me to choose just a couple graphics that were personal to me because I found connections among many pictures I chose for this project. The photograph of the soldier dragging a wounded soldier out of what looks to be the middle of combat really touched me personally. The image shows a different side to the army. Instead of a soldier blowing something up with an enormous gun, he is sacrificing his own life to save another fellow soldier who has lost the ability defend himself. This showed me that there was a lot more to the army then I had originally thought. Through this photograph, I saw a type of brotherhood form between soldiers that I had not known existed. The army was a team and they showed heart in this picture by never leaving a soldier behind no matter what the circumstances. The power to not give up on one another is huge in a time of life and death. It also showed power in loyalty to his fellow soldier that this is more than a job. Its your life. Another photograph that personally affected me was the picture of a soldier holding a young child closely to his chest as if he was protecting it from an explosion, or possibly checking its heartbeat to make sure the young child was still breathing. This showed me that there was more to the army than just killing. Seeing a soldier caring for another, rather than focusing on killing another, showed me that there is a lot more going on in the army then what I had first thought. The power to love and care is displayed in this photograph.

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Reflective Conclusion Essay

The child looks to be bleeding at the leg and I cannot see any other part of his body. The soldier has the child wrapped in a blanket and held close to keep comfort and stabilize the well-being of this child until further help can arrive. Another photo that almost made me shiver when seeing it was the picture of an American soldier, in what looks to be a foreign desert, standing on top of a sandy hill holding up the American flag. This photograph strikes me on a personal note because I am a strong believer and supporter of my country and to see a soldier in full uniform holding up the nations flag after a victory showed me that we are strong and will not be stopped regardless of any tough times we have to endure. The photograph also demonstrated a different type of power I have yet discussed in my project, the power of having faith in ones country and being able to stand there tall and proud with our flag after seeing friends die in the war you have fought. In addition to standing up for your own country, this picture represents the meaning that even though there is not an army behind this man, that will not stop him from taking pride alone on that hill with the flag held high.

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Reflective Conclusion Essay

There were a ton of images in this project that were helpful to learning more about my topic of war and power. One of the most helpful photographs I found throughout my process of discovery was a photo of soldiers entering a dangerous environment and making sure that the first thing they did was get the small children to safety. Although I do not believe this picture was taken on American grounds, the soldiers in the image below show tremendous power in understanding the difference between people who are risks to their lives and little children of the country who need to be saved. It is not easy to enter a country full of people who want to see you killed in war and have the ability and mindset to clear the children out of the way before the innocent get hurt. This taught me that although the soldiers had the ability to kill everyone, they understood the innocence of the children which is power of respect and power to develop their instincts. Another interesting picture that taught me something was the photograph of the man who stood in front of four massive army tanks to stand up for what he believed in. This taught me that although everyone might want something to change or have something that is bothering them no matter how big or small, your voice will never be heard if your actions do not reflect your words. The man in this image has obviously taken a stance for what he believes and not only shows the power of freedom, but also the power of determination and valor. Seeing this mans courage taught me that no matter what the issue is, if you disagree with a topic or procedure you have the ability to take a stand.

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Reflective Conclusion Essay

The image that benefitted my understanding the most would have to be the image of the two soldiers who are crouching down next to each other in what looks to be a way of handling difficult situations after possibly losing a fellow soldier during a battle. This made me understand that war is not just people shooting and killing, war isn't a win or lose type of deal. In times of combat, hundreds of soldiers die on both sides of the battlefield. This pictured showed me that these individuals are more than just soldiers. They are people with feelings just like me and you. The way this picture made me feel was different from all the rest. Seeing a soldier cry shows me that they are just as human as I am. The only difference is they dont get to mope around for months and stay depressed. They have to be ready to fight the next minute and lose more friends within the next second. This showed me the true power of losing someone you love in the name of defending a great cause. It cannot be easy to see friends drop as often as these soldiers do and that made me understand in more depth the power to not only defend our nation, but the power to stay strong and true to who these soldiers are as people.

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Reflective Conclusion Essay

The process of completing this project has taught me many things. The best part of this process has been breaking down sections and completing them one at a time. If this project was handed to me in a check list form from day one, I would not have had a clue how to begin my analysis. The way we eased into the project day-by-day and week-by-week made a difference not only in the amount of work I was able to accomplish, but also in the quality of my work. Another benefit of this process was my ability to choose my own topic. Although you (the teacher) gave us the general topic of Power, we (students) got to choose how we wanted to represent that topic. This opened many doors from which to choose our ideas. The fact that I chose war to demonstrate power has taught me many things I did not know before I started. My in-depth research revealed that there are many viewpoints beyond what may have been intended in the depiction of power. This insight will affect the way in which I will approach projects in the future. For example, I will look at and study the material from as many different viewpoints as I can, instead of treating a project with the mindset of one perspective. Overall, I picked up many things from this project that I will continue to use and improve upon as time progresses.

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My Sticky Notes

If you can not read these I have the hard copies of them that I can give to you in class on tuesday.

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