Assignment: Media Literacy Paper
You will write 4 to 5 pages paper, double spaced, on a historical American event/topic which has had animpact in the Media as well as worldwide. Explain exactly what happened (the when, where and what for, etc.), why it is considered historical and what its significance is in terms of media literacy. Did it change the way the media treats such events, from the time it happened to this very day? What was its impact socially...culturally...politically, etc., both here and abroad? Did it raise any new issues/problems for future (and similar) media experiences? What evidence supports this? This should be a thought-provoking paper on why this event captured the public's imagination and why it still resonates today.
Topic:
• Hurricane Katrina (and its impact on race relations)
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.