Choose an artifact for each of the following areas (4-8). You will explain the item in one paragraph, giving it context, and describing it. Then spend at least one paragraph justifying its inclusion in the time capsule: Why is this item worth preserving for the future, and what does it communicate about our culture today? Why this object above all the other possibilities?
A significant literary work (poem, short story, play, or novel.)
A significant example of art or architecture.
A significant song or group of songs.
A significant film.
A significant item from popular culture (a toy, gadget, fad, etc.)
Please feel free to include examples that you discovered in our studies this term. Challenge yourself to choose items that might be valuable for the future, though they might not necessarily be your favorites. Cite sources if you use them.