Matthew+cortazzo+topic+talk

List five facts that you already know about this topic: 1.Comic books were vastly popular among younger boys and adolescent teens in the first and middle half of the 20th century 2.Superman and Batman were ranked high as more popular comic books 3.There was a movement to ban comics and superheroes in America in the 1950’s 4.Wonderwoman had themes of bondage that were controversial 5.Superheroes fighting villains of real life WWII was a common theme during the war 1. How did it/will it impact the world? Comic books were a large part of the popular culture of the day and impacted many young Americans’ lives 2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it? Comic books are still a semi-popular form of entertainment today, and the superheroes in them are prevalent in other forms of media. To learn a history about the superheroes and their development would be interesting to a modern-day comic book reader. 3. Why are you interested in researching this topic? I read comic books. 4. How do you personally connect with this topic? My father grew up relative to the time of the controversies in the realm of comics of the time. What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? The comic books themselves will be useful, as well as documentaries, interviews with people who lived in that time, internet sites, and films.
 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**
 * Topic Choice: Comic Books in the 1950’s**
 * Answer these questions about this topic:**
 * Resources**

List five facts that you already know about this person: 1.He was famous and is now infamous 2.He was tried for murder 3.He was ruled innocent in that trial 4.There is much controversy over the ruling of his trial 5. 1. How did this person impact the world? He did not so much impact the world, but in America, the ruling of his trial seemed to create racial tension. 2. Why do we still learn about this person and his/her works today? It is still speculative whether or not he really committed murder 3. Why are you interested in researching this person? The event this person is most known for happened in my lifetime and continues to be referenced in many forms of entertainment. 4. How do you personally connect with this person? I do not personally connect with this person What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? O.J. Simpson wrote a book which I would reference, newspaper articles, and internet sites. 1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain. I believe Comic books will have more information than the O.J. Simpson trial would, because comic books seem like there would be more factual information, whereas the O.J. Simpson trial would have more speculative information concerning it. 2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain. Comic books generally interest me much more. I read comics and have for a long time. The O.J. Simpson trial was more of a random thought in my head.
 * Topic Talk: Person**
 * Topic Choice: O.J. Simspon**
 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * Resources**
 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**