Advertisements are a part of American lives. Americans are saturated in advertisements on the radio, and television, in newspapers and magazines, and pretty much everywhere else. Advertisements can be amusing or emotionally distressful in order to relate to human emotion. Advertisements can tempt or they may just be a reminder of what is available. America is a consumer driven society and ads help drive the economy. Right now, the news papers are suffering because of lack of advertisements. Of course, news will not die, but it is changing how it receives support. Right now, America is suffering a economical crisis, but ads can help rebuild a strong economy. When people buy, others have work. When people work more, they have the opportunity to buy more. A good question is, "Why do people buy what they don't need?" Hording is bad, but it exists. Advertisements are still alive and strong because they are good for business and a good way to let people know about helpful or cool products. Personally, I have no need to explore the advertising world, except one. I have a drive to always know my surroundings and why it operates like it does.
There are a couple of items in the advertising industry that I will explore. Aside from critiquing individual advertisements I will look at ethics and morals in the industry. Do advertisers consider how they warp the minds of children, aside from obeying the laws? Do they stay awake at night knowing how children suffer because they are not the kids with the cool backpack?
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