Tara+Hill+inquiry

=__**Final Project:**__= = =


 * Part I: Historical Inquiry**


 * Part II: Paul Harvey Rest of the Story Version**

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 * Part III: Digital Video**


 * Part IV: Inquiry Application Essay**


 * Part V: Reflect Letter & Self-Evaluation**

When I think about a topic or subject that I am interested in, the Holocaust immediately comes to my mind. This topic has always interested me ever since I can remember. I enjoyed studying the Holocaust in high school and I have also enjoyed reading young adult literature that had to do with the Holocaust over the past year or so. Last year, I read the graphic nonfiction book titled //Mendel's Daughter: A Memoir// by Martin Lemelman. I also read //The Diary of a Young Girl// By Anne Frank. From reading these books, I discovered that I was fascinated with the thoughts and emotions of people during that horrible time and I think the diaries that were left behind are so interesting. I am pretty sure that I want to do my research on some aspect of the Holocaust, simply because this topic intrigues me to want to learn more. Also, the teaching of the Holocaust is relevant in both middle school language arts and social studies. This gives me even more incentive to explore this topic. I just need to decide what to narrow in on and formulate what I want to know more about into a question. I am also interested in the topic of Holocaust Denial.
 * My Initial Ideas:**

Questions:
 * What was the impact of the Holocaust on survivors and their children?
 * Why do some people insist on denying the Holocaust? What is their reasoning behind this assumption?

After thinking more about my interests, I have thought of a new topic. I am a huge animal lover and have been ever since I was little. I especially love dogs. I am interested in seeing how dogs are portrayed in culture. To do this, I am going to focus on analyzing dogs in television commercials.
 * 9/9/10 Update:**

Question: **How are Dogs Portrayed in Commercial Advertising?**

 * Sources & Notes:**
 * **K9 Advantix official website, one of their commercials: []**
 * Message of commercial: "I always want more"
 * Shows dogs wanting more bones, more fetches, more walks, more space on the bed
 * Emphasizes the importance of protecting your pet with flea treatment --> portrays dogs as important animals
 * Shows owners spoiling their dogs--> implies we can get attached to our pets
 * **A list of top dogs of pop culture: []**
 * The American Kennel Club lists the top 125 dogs of pop culture
 * **Bush's Baked Bean's official website, section showing television ads: []**
 * Duke is shown talking in the commercials, sometimes even conversing with humans
 * Jay Bush, the dog's owner, pleads with Duke not to give away the secret family recipe, but Duke wants to so he can sell it
 * Duke is the star of the commercials, portrayed as Jay's "best friend"
 * Signature line of Duke: "Show that beautiful bean footage"
 * **Cottonelle's official website, section showing television ads: []**
 * The puppy wants people to "be kind to their behinds"
 * in one commercial, Cottonelle Ultra toilet paper is being advertised, puppy is shown being pampered at the spa- talking and doing things that only some adults get to do.
 * **Bush's Baked Beans official website, section about the history of Duke: []**
 * Jay Bush is the president of Bush's Baked Beans
 * Originally, his own family dog, Duffy "Duke" was to appear in the commercials but he was too camera shy and not trained. Also, family would miss their pet when he was on the road
 * A trained dog portrays Duke in the commercials alongside Jay.
 * **YouTube videos:**
 * **[]**
 * K9 Advantix commercial
 * Features the K9 Advantix puppy- Labrador Retriever
 * Portrays puppy as a "kid" away at summer camp
 * Puppy speaks in a young boys' voice, sings a song about getting the package with the flea treatment
 * ** [] **
 * Sarah McLachlan SPCA commercial- shows abused pets, dogs in cages, makes viewers feel sympathy for animals
 * Commercial's purpose is to get viewers to donate monthly to help the cause
 * Dogs are portrayed as creatures that deserve love and care
 * ** [] **
 * Bush's Baked Beans commercial- shows dog's owner, Jay Bush, along with golden retriever, "Duke"
 * Duke is given human like characteristics- he speaks in a deep voice and is given a humorous personality
 * Golden retrievers are portrayed as the perfect American family dog- making Duke even more like-able
 * Duke = man's best friend
 * **[|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHD7GB1efW0&feature=related]**
 * Cottonelle toilet paper commercial- features cute labrador retriever puppy. Puppy is shown as cuddly, lovable, and cute...makes viewers want to watch because of the adorable puppy. Given human-like characterisitcs- talks in male voice
 * **Wikipedia site about advertising (secondary source): []**
 * Background information about advertising
 * **A list dogs that have appeared in commercials - []**
 * This source features a lost of dogs that have appeared in commercials.

**Hill_Historical Inquiry Rough Draft**

 * FINAL DRAFT: [[file:Hill_Historical Inquiry Paper Final.docx]]**


 * Hill_Paul Harvey Story Rough Draft**