Global Media Report_Shamma Almansouri_ United States by Shamma Almansouri https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US H00205078 en-us 2016-10-24 13:03:29 UTC 2025-11-13 00:27:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png United States of America shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/132677892 The United States of America, along with its several states, is considered to be one of the most influential country in the world recognizing how they have established and maintained various traditions and culture that are still observed in today’s time. Even before the United States was officially known as an independent country, it has encountered colonization from the European power. It was in July 4, 1776 that its independence was officially declared. Washington D.C. became the official capital of the US and in 1867, said country has assimilated Alaska from Russia. Its largest city, however, is the New York City. The country holds 50 states was also the number of the states on their national flag. However, the said stars on the flag, according to several sources, do not specifically represent any state in which there are no certain laws that the states are specifically defined and recognizes as per arrangement on the flag.]]> 2016-10-24 13:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/132677892 Third largest country shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596455 In view of this, the United States of America is known as the third largest country in the world with a total area of 9,857, 306 sq. km which makes them to have more diverse ecosystems than any other country in the world. 
Along with its diverse ecosystem, the US also has diverse culture which brings them to have no official language to hold. ]]> 2016-11-06 12:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596455 Population  shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596534 There is a 80% of population for those who speaks in English, 12% for Spanish, 3.8% for other Indo-European, 3.3% for Asian and Pacific island, and 0.9% for other as recorded in 2013.


]]> 2016-11-06 12:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596534 Top 20 in the world shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596606 The US experiences four seasons in which they encounter temperature that varies noticeably from north to south because of how it holds a large latitudinal extent. With regards to its education system, the US tends to be seen at the highest ranks such as how its literacy rate is considered to be 99% and how some of its colleges and universities are consistent in ranking among the top 20 in the world.]]> 2016-11-06 12:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596606 Powerful economy shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596707 The US is also considered to have the most technologically powerful economy in the world having a per capita of GDP of $54,800. According to the Central Intelligence Agency of the country, “US firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in computers, pharmaceuticals, and medical, aerospace, and military equipment.” (2016) However, the country’s advantage has been observed to have lessened since the end of the Second World War.]]> 2016-11-06 12:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596707 Economy Of US  shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596754  The economy of the country in 2014, based on an assessment of GDP which was measured at Purchasing Power Parity conversion rates, they have tripped into second place behind China having observed to have tripled the growth of the US for each year of the past 40 years. 

The government type of the United States of America is observed to be a Federal Presidential Republic. In view of this, private business owners and business organizations make most of the decisions. Also, the state and federal governments are also observed to but their needed goods and services primarily in the private marketplace. 

The government type of the United States of America is observed to be a Federal Presidential Republic. In view of this, private business owners and business organizations make most of the decisions. Also, the state and federal governments are also observed to but their needed goods and services primarily in the private marketplace. ]]> 2016-11-06 12:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596754 Media Development  shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596818 Media development has also been observed to have highly affected the improvement that is observed in the US. This did not also influenced the domestic country but also a numerous number of various countries that have embraced the said development. Some of these development has evidently affected the communication system in the US observing how they have a total subscriptions, for telephones (fixed lines), of 121.991 million with 38 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants according to a date in July 2015. As for mobile cellular, CIA has recorded a total of 382.307 million with 119 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. Its telephone system, as it is generally assessed, is defined as “a large, technologically advanced, multipurpose communications system.” (CIA, 2016) For its domestic purpose, it holds as a large system of microwave radio relay, fiber-optic cable, coaxial cable and domestic satellites which carries every form of telephone traffic. For international purposes, it has its multiple ocean cable systems which provides the international connectivity; 61 Intelstat which are observed to be satellite earth stations (16 Pacific Ocean and 45 Atlantic Ocean); 5 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region) and 4 Inmarsat which are located in Pacific and Atlantic Ocean regions. (CIA, 2016)]]> 2016-11-06 12:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596818 Media broadcast . .  shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596947  In the world of broadcast media, the US has 4 major terrestrial television networks with associate stations all over the country, added by satellite networks and cable, a limited public broadcasting sector and independent stations which are largely supported by private endowments. The National Public Radio (NPR) has a network of some 600 member stations and satellite radio available. Accordingly, there are a total of approximately 15,000 radio stations that are operating. The recorded number of internet users, on the other hand, reaches a total of 239.58 million which represents the 75.6% of population as of the record in July 2015. ]]> 2016-11-06 12:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135596947 Internet Access  shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135597003 As it can be observed on the figure, the US, Russia and China, are observed to have the higher rate in access to the internet and/or own a smartphone. These countries are also observed to be one of the most developed countries which can be observed to be the reason why a higher number of their population can afford to access internet or have their own computer set, or telephone line ]]> 2016-11-06 12:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135597003 Smartphone Own the World ..  shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135597149 The competency of the country highly defines how the people living in it can have access to
certain advantages such as the advanced technology. (Pew Research Center, 2015) Another figure shows a survey of how many people all over the world own a smartphone. Smartphones are observed to be one of the most highly developed by technology which some can
reach to higher amounts before one can be purchased. As observed, US ranks first to have the highest population who owns a smartphone. This speaks of how the condition of the country’s economy can be observed.]]> 2016-11-06 12:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135597149 Map of United States of America shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135673504 2016-11-07 05:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135673504  Languages  shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135674626 This several languages are observed to be existing in the country because of the large number of people residing in it which, as of July 2016, has reached 323,995,528 in number. ]]> 2016-11-07 05:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135674626   References: shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135674707

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THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN 54 COUNTRIES Country profiles from the 2011 and 2012 UIS pilot surveys. Accessed October 31, 2016. http://www.uis.unesco.org/Communication/Documents/Media-statistics-pilot-survey-country-profiles.pdf

]]> 2016-11-07 05:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/135674707 The Men Who Built America shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137195140 2016-11-13 15:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137195140 shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137195384 The Men Who Built America]]> 2016-11-13 15:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137195384 shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137195888 There are many television shows and/or films portraying the United States of America in a fictional perspective but allows room for factual discussions, tackling about real societal concerns like gender roles and stereotyping. The Men Who Built America is a television miniseries docudrama that was aired by History Channel in Autumn of 2012. The miniseries focused on the depiction of the men who “built” America through their industrial innovations and business empires, and how these led to the creation of a revolutionized modern American society. This series have presented the most important men of America during the era of industrialization, in the existence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and Henry Ford. These men were involved in reshaping America to build it towards modernity through capitalism and business.]]> 2016-11-13 15:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137195888 shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137196181  Learning will always be a good thing for everyone and this can be obtained in different forms and mediums – from textbooks, lectures and the media. But as recipients of information, we should also be conscious and observant with what is being fed to us. It is important to review a medium’s credibility and be open to constructive criticisms because you may never know when you will be needing it. The media industry nowadays is becoming a product of manipulation and chooses to sell what they think is appealing, even if it means selling lies. Good thing there is recorded history, wherein we can go through to check our facts. History does not really mix well with fiction because what history is concerned with is stating the truth with data, not stories]]> 2016-11-13 15:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137196181 Stage Two shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137338405 2016-11-14 12:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137338405 shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137339272 This series involved the use of America’s factual history, with the characters based and depicts the real American history and culture, especially when it comes to industrialization. The Men Who Built America gives its viewers the notion that these men from the real American history are heroes – “building” and curating the American society together to create a new and modern day America by themselves. This gives us the hint that during their time, only those who are into the business world are being given the opportunities. They are the ones who take all the credit even though it was the laborers and works who have worked too hard to build the business and industries that these entrepreneurial tycoons have used. This can also mean that there has been a lot of labor issues during their time after the American Civil War. The notion of emphasizing “men” in the title of the series can also give the impression that during their time, only the men are powerful, intelligent and innovative and their ideas are the only ones that are allowed to be heard. During their time, it is expected for men to possess the role of the sole provider for their families while the female members of the society are expected to marry and build a family for them and this is a subconscious notion that has been portrayed in the series.]]> 2016-11-14 13:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137339272 shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137339498 The Men Who Built America ran into episodes that have focused one “great man” who helped building the modern America per episode. They have been highly influential in the society and among them, there has also been the involvement of other classes like the lower class. It can also be noted that with the wealth of the first class entrepreneurs like them has influenced the creation of the middle class as well. Though literally included, the members of the lower class are not fully recognized as functional in the society and their efforts in helping reshape a new America were not given the right credit. 
 As for the stereotypes, during the times of these great men, gender inequality has contributed a lot and these has also been depicted as well. The strength and dominance of the male members of the American society has been alive. This television series has also eradicated the fact that there are also female entrepreneurs who have been, in reality, great contributors to the business world but their efforts have been gone to waste because of the stereotype in gender. There are also issues regarding race that The Men Who Built America was believed to have done in purpose for the sake of uplifting the image of the glorious and rich American men who belong to the white race.]]> 2016-11-14 13:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137339498 shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137339744 The way the show has incorporate all of these together goes to show that the American society right after the Civil War has been shaped into something that promotes gender inequality, slavery, indecent labor practices and racism. Criticisms of the show claimed that this television show has been a very bad embodiment of an American society that has been corrupted with stereotypes that can have a huge effect on how things go around the society itself. Another thing to note in this show is its widely declaration that the United States has been built by these entrepreneurial tycoons and that the country was not discovered. This obliterates the original historical claims of the discovery of America and how the show has set aside the roles of other cultures and nationalities that have influenced America through immigration. Critics claim that these Chinese Americans and Native Americans were the ones who kept America flourishing.]]> 2016-11-14 13:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137339744 shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137340640  It is such a disappointment to know that a television show like The Men Who Built America that was aired in a prominent media channel like the History Channel has tackled only one side of the story. Knowing the the channel where the show has been aired is a channel that offers programs narrating the histories around the world, it is so surprising for them to produce a television show wherein parts of the American history were either tainted or twisted to be able to please the audiences who are sensitive regarding race and gender equality. It is also surprising to think and observe that even in the modern times, there are some people who still thinks that society is better if there are inequalities and stereotyping. What a society needs to be does not only go around the business part, but moreover, the most vital elements of civilization was not included in the show. The Men Who Built America has focused only on the business aspect of reclaiming the American society and this makes the show ineffective in terms of credibility.]]> 2016-11-14 13:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/137340640 Stage Three shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/139016652 2016-11-21 08:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/139016652 The United States is represented in social media as a country that celebrates harmony among variety. The owners of the Facebook accounts that were reviewed are Glen Shaffer, Betsy Pane, Andrew Lane, and Bill Hunton. They represent the United States by showing other people how Americans think and act through their social media accounts. Their latest Facebook posts give people an idea about life in the United States. Shaffer posted a picture with a meme regarding musical instruments. Pane updated her profile picture with a selfie with a guy inside a car. Lane updated his cover photo with a group picture of a bride, groom, bridesmaids, and groomsmen. Hunton updated his profile picture with a picture of him playing the guitar. There are similarities and differences in their latest posts in Facebook. The differences in their posts reflect the uniqueness of every American. The similarities in their posts represent their unity among diversity. Shaffer and Hunton both expressed their interest in music. Pane and Lane both displayed their value for relationships. Shaffer posts about music, science, humor, inspiration, and faith. Pane posts about family, friends, and children. Lane posts about movies, sports, friends, and family. Hunton posts about nature, wildlife, music, family, and friends. The similar and different elements in their posts suggest that each American has the right to express himself or herself in the best way that he or she can. They were able to show the beauty of their ideas through their Facebook posts. Celebrating similarities among differences is trending in the United States. It is because the country is known around the world as a symbol of freedom, union, and independence. Globalization is impacting the media in the country by providing a faster, easier, and stronger way to spread the culture, tradition, and belief of the citizens of the United States of America around the world. shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/139016732 2016-11-21 08:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/139016732 References of stage Three shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/139020677 Hunton, B. (n.d.). Bill Hunton. Retrieved November 20, 2016, from Facebook Web site: https://www.facebook.com/bill.hunton?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser
Lane, A. (n.d.). Andrew Lane. Retrieved November 20, 2016, from Facebook Web site: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.lane.98?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser
Pane, B. (n.d.). Betsy Pane. Retrieved November 20, 2016, from Facebook Web site: https://www.facebook.com/betsy.warrilow?fref=ufi
Shaffer, G. (n.d.). Glen Shaffer. Retrieved November 20, 2016, from Facebook Web site: https://www.facebook.com/glen.shaffer1]]> 2016-11-21 08:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/139020677 Work Cited for Stage Two shamma_yrwan https://padlet.com/shamma_yrwan/GBRH00205078US/wish/139021913 Works cited:
1.     Goguen, S. (2012, September 30). Badassery Incarnate, pt 1: Glorifying Rich White Men (And Erasing Everybody Else). Retrieved November 11, 2016, from https://feministphilosophers.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/badassery-incarnate-pt-1-glorifying-rich-white-men-and-erasing-everybody-else/ 
2.     Jaros, K. (2013). The Men Who Built America: In Review. Retrieved November 11, 2016, from http://www.valuesandcapitalism.com/the-men-who-built-america-in-review/ 
3.     The Men Who Built America. (n.d.). Retrieved November 11, 2016, from http://www.history.com/shows/men-who-built-america 
4.     Swick, G. D. (2012, October 9). The Men Who Built America - A Preview | HistoryNet. Retrieved November 11, 2016, from http://www.historynet.com/the-men-who-built-america-a-preview.htm 
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