Julie+Dixon+inquiry

Inquiry Final Draft Oct. 12
 * Part 1: Inquiry**


 * Part 2: Paul Harvey Adaptation**

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 * Part 3: Digital Video**


 * Part 4: Application Essay**


 * Notes:**

I have always been intrigued by American history. As I sat working on my half of the 180 creative statements assignment, I came to an objective that sparked a statement about the underground railroads. Sure, I have a little bit of knowledge about this topic, but I would like to know: what were the underground railroads really like? I'd like the details; looks, smells, sounds, and any other interesting piece of information. I am really interested in reading the accounts of those who utilized the system.

What impact did the underground railroads have on the United States: politically and socially? Impact on the slaves who traveled them?

I love this time of year because it is football season. I am a huge fan of watching NFL games all Sunday afternoon. That being said, I would like to investigate why NFL quarterbacks are worth so much money. Why are some paid $20 million/season to throw a football and hand it off to their teammates?

What makes an NFL quarterback worth millions of dollars? (or, potentially): What effect does race have on a player's salary in the National Football League, if any at all?

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Just as another option...

Was the United States' retaliation, in the form of 2 atomic bombs being dropped on Japan, absolutely necessary? Why/why not?

New topic

Sports athletes in commercials

Here is the list of athletes I have found in television commercials:

Joe Namath

Michael Jordan

Tiger Woods

Lance Armstrong

Peyton Manning

Ray Lewis

Charles Barkley

Joe Montana

Marion Jones

Mia Hamm

Would something like "What impact have athletes had on the commercial world" work?

Here are few more names that are from the 70s

Mean Joe Green, Dick Butkis, Billy Martin,

Here are a couple of interesting secondary sources - http://www.pophistorydig.com/?p=5951 and http://www.pophistorydig.com/?tag=sports-celebrities-in-advertising and http://www.pophistorydig.com/?tag=sports-stars-advertising

Here is another interesting article about sports starts and politics http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/holtz-for-house-the-strange-hi.html

Some actual commercials you could analyzed

http://www.mustwinsituation.com/2010/08/mws-top-10-funniest-commercials.html

http://www.helium.com/items/1674397-the-top-10-commercials-by-athletes-of-all-time

http://americanapersona.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/the-quick-history-of-nike-nike-advertising-and-nike-brands/

As for your question, try to keep it more focused. You might ahve a difficult time trying to measure impact. Instead you could just ask how have athletes been portrayed in commercials.