Icon Analysis

What is an icon? Someone or something that people can look up to or respect. I have chosen three icons that mean something to me. First, I chose Barack Obama. He has made himself known for being the first African-American to become president of the United States. Not only will he serve as the first African American president he was the first African-American to be president of the Harvard Law Review. Secondly, I chose Hillary Clinton. “In the 2008 presidential nomination race, Clinton won more primaries and delegates than any other female candidate in American history.” (Wikipedia, 2009) She is also the first First-Lady to be appointed to a cabinet by any presidential administration. Lastly, I chose Oprah Winfrey. Her talk show is the highest-rated talk show in the history of television. “She has been ranked the richest African American of the 20th century, the most philanthropic African American of all time, and was once the world's only black billionaire.” (Wikipedia, 2009)
I chose these icons because they show that the world over time can change. Being African-American or a woman does not hinder your ability to accomplish great things with your life. These icons have been able to show that with hard work and dedication anything can be accomplished. They are not afraid of the challenges that come with the careers they have chosen. They do not let lives troubles get in the way of their dreams.
What these icons mean to me is that my son will be able to grow up in a country that has shown that it is not afraid of change. The color of your skin or your gender does not make you less important than anyone else. He will see that both his mother and father can run a country or be a great success in the television industry. He will be able to learn that tolerance is important to make a success of whatever you chose to do in your life.
 
References
Wikipedia (2009). Hillary Clinton. Retrieved January 13, 2009. from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Rodham_Clinton
Wikipedia (2009). Barack Obama. Retrieved January 13, 2009. from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama
Wikipedia (2009). Oprah Winfrey. Retrieved January 13, 2009. from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey

Picture References
Wikipedia (2009). Hillary Clinton. Retrieved January 13, 2009. from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Rodham_Clinton
Wikipedia (2009). Barack Obama. Retrieved January 13, 2009. from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama
Wikipedia (2009). Oprah Winfrey. Retrieved January 13, 2009. from, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey