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Millie M
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Mythology is a collection of sacred stories, typically revolving around the activities of gods and heroes, which purport to explain natural phenomena and cultural practices.(About.com) But, there is much more to mythology than we can imagine. Mythology is all around us. it has almost as much influence and impact on modern civilization as it did in the culture in which it was created. We must view mythology with two questions in mind. First, why were selected myths created? And second, in what ways do myths impact or influence the modern American culture?
Our project will be to examine these two questions. We will research the first question by looking at mythology as a whole, the different mythologies by cultures, and by researching specific myths for their origins and meanings. We will then research the modern culture of the United States of America to find the many different ways myths impact and influence it. This will include the study of science, language, literature, trade names, social sciences, industry, our cultural beliefs, companies and groups, planets and constellations, literary and pop culture, cities, film and cinema, and any other area we think can be included. You will then identify the one mythology that has the greatest impact and/or influence on our own culture and give examples from as many fields or areas as possible. You will present your findings in a power point, supplemented by other creative visual aids.
Our project will be to examine these two questions. We will research the first question by looking at mythology as a whole, the different mythologies by cultures, and by researching specific myths for their origins and meanings. We will then research the modern culture of the United States of America to find the many different ways myths impact and influence it. This will include the study of science, language, literature, trade names, social sciences, industry, our cultural beliefs, companies and groups, planets and constellations, literary and pop culture, cities, film and cinema, and any other area we think can be included. You will then identify the one mythology that has the greatest impact and/or influence on our own culture and give examples from as many fields or areas as possible. You will present your findings in a power point, supplemented by other creative visual aids.