Object that represents American Culture...

[w_parietti22]

My teacher said that we need to bring in an object that represents American culture tomorrow and then we a going to do a project on it, but I can't think of a good one. He was looking for an example and then he picked up his iPod and said that something like an iPod would be a good idea but now we cant use it because he used an iPod for his example.

So any ideas?

edit: Thanks for the ideas! I ended up bringing a bottle of coke.

 

[PlaceofDis]

a camera.
a flag.
a bald eagle.
a dollar bill.
a gun.
a computer.
a shopping bag.
a car.

etc.

 

[eva01]

a bald eagle.

Go hunt down that bald eagle for him

HHAHA and a gun yes bring that in please.

 

[Jaffa Cake]

The first thing that springs to mind for me is a Coca Cola bottle. Pop culture and big business all rolled into one – plus it'll be easy to get your hands on one and won't be a hassle to take into school.

It's an American icon that's known the world over. Should do the trick!

 

[iGary]

A one dollar bill.

 

[EricNau]

A bag of potato chips, a Coke, a Recliner, and a TV.

Can't get any more American than that!


Really though, I would bring a computer. Considering almost everyone has either a Windows or an Apple which are both made in America.

 

[w_parietti22]

Go hunt down that bald eagle for him

HHAHA and a gun yes bring that in please.

and I think a car will fit in the school door.

I like the coke a cola bottle might work. Thanks.

More ideas are welcome.

 

[eva01]

I recommend a fat person or an image of a fat person.

 

[dana.lee]

a one HUNDRED dollar bill.
it's all about the benjamins, baby...

 

[Queso]

An Andy Warhol pic of Marilyn Monroe. Can't get more American Culture than that

 

[puckhead193]

a baseball or bat....
why not an iPod?!?

 

[miniConvert]

A doughnut. Sure, I'm not even American, but I always think America when I see them.

Oo, then in your project you can report on different types of glaze!

 

[DZ/015]

Or a cheeseburger. Every time I travel, I get this need to eat a good cheeseburger that is only satisfied upon return to the states.

 

[Lau]

The first thing that came to mind was one of one of those massive plastic cups filled with Coke - are the really huge ones sold anywhere other than the US? I don't know - I don't think I've seen one above 44 oz here in the UK. A quick google reveals there's one called the Super Mega Big Gulp, at a rather hefty 64 ounces.

But I think Jaffa Cake's right about the Coke bottle, it's more iconic, and the giant-cup-o-doom (isn't that a better name?!) is a bit derogatory towards America and its culture.

 

[jsw]

I recommend a fat person or an image of a fat person.

Drinking a diet soda and eating reduced-fat food, of course.

For me, it's iced coffee. Sure, the rest of the world looks down on it with disdain, but me loves it.

 

[kahos]

A double bigmac?

 

[miniConvert]

For me, it's iced coffee. Sure, the rest of the world looks down on it with disdain, but me loves it.

Ah it's not so crazy. We've had iced tea here for, well I'm not sure actually, a long time. *screws up face*

 

[thedude110]

 

[PlaceofDis]

Go hunt down that bald eagle for him

HHAHA and a gun yes bring that in please.

images and icons of said items would suffice no?

 

[iRachel]

A BigMac, Supersize Fries and Coke.

 

[Kwyjibo]

One of those huge hardees burgers that have like two days percent daily values ...

baseball stuff ... or football stuff

white picket fence

money

SUV

 

[puckhead193]

A BigMac, Supersize Fries and Coke.

it needs to be diet coke

 

[CompUser]

A miniature statue of liberty.

 

[EricNau]

 

[w_parietti22]

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Oh... that would be a hard one.. theres only 3 two blocks from my school.