Friday, October 5, 2012

Media Literacy: Photo Analysis

Photo in the New York Daily News: Tuesday June 15, 2010. 
Caption: White House: Obama ready to seize claims process
Article Title: White House: Obama ready to seize claims process

      
 People Objects  Activities
 Naval Officer American Flag; Upper dock of a Naval ship The Naval offficer is looking and watching something in the distance
 Naval Officer Another flag, other than the American flag looking into the distance
 Two men a barrier of some sort,  walking on the dock
 President Obama, three men, and a Naval Officer n/a walking on the docks, away from the naval ship, in the direction of the camera
  Based on what you have observed list three things you might infer from the photograph.
1. President Obama has just visited the area that had been destroyed or harmed by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
2.President Obama and the men of BP along with the U.S. CoastGuard have observed the oil spill and will now figure out a plan of action
3. Obama is simply completing he duties as President.
 
What questions do the caption and article title raise in your mind?
1. Was this title simply given to make President Obama appear that he has some plan of action?
2. Is President Obama really ready to take on such a large load, on top of everything else?
3. Can he really make a difference in this situation?
 
I chose this picture because in my opinion it shows President Obama actually doing something. He is with the people and is trying to solve a mjor problem. These actions demonstrate good leadership qualities and a compassionate man, wanting to help.

 

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