The Use Of Icons In Pop Culture

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World War II was the war to end all wars. More devastating than World War I because of the use of nuclear weapons, it caused millions of people to lose their lives. Innocent men, women, and children. In this devastating time, all people want is to find hope. To have something to believe in. What makes the human race remarkable is that during dark times, instead of waiting for hope to come they go out and find/make it theirselves. Many icons in pop culture today are an creation of people's need to believe in something during times of despare. Take Captain America for example, a superhero created during World War II. Steve Rogers was America’s people light at the end of a dark tunnel. He represented hope, justice, peace, and everything that the

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