Consumerism & Materialism
This company revolutionized personal computing with products like the Macintosh, iPhone, and iPad.
What is Apple?
Despite being offensive, this type of speech is generally protected in the constitution, unless it incites immediate violence or is a true threat.
What is hate speech
This famous talk show host and philanthropist has donated millions to causes like education and women's empowerment.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Inventor of the memory foam mattress?
Who is NASA
Creator of the “Starry Night”?
Vincent Van Gogh.
This company, founded in 1994, started as an online bookstore but quickly expanded into a global e-commerce powerhouse, selling everything from electronics to groceries.
What is Amazon?
The amendment in the constitution that guarantees freedom of press
What is the First Amendment
The median number of volunteer hours per year for Americans
What is 52 hours?
Inventor of the laptop
Who is NASA
True or False: AI can be used to create paintings and drawings.
True.
This term refers to individuals who use platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to build large followings, often partnering with brands for promotions, product endorsements, and content creation.
What is an "influencer"?
These individuals reveal important information about wrongdoing, often relying on press freedom to share their findings safely
Who are whistleblowers
The total number of estimated volunteer hours contributed by Americans annually
What is 8 billion hours?
Who are Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin?
Starting in the 60s and 70s, this style of art became popular in New York City, where artists would “tag” buildings and subways.
What is graffiti
This term refers to the belief that through hard work, determination, and initiative, anyone, regardless of background, can achieve success and prosperity in the United States.
What is the American Dream?
This type of investigative journalism holds the government and corporations in check by monitoring their actions.
What is watchdog journalism.
Known as "the city of brotherly love," this American city has a long tradition of volunteerism, including the work of its founding father, Benjamin Franklin, who established the first public library and fire department.
What is Philadelphia?
The first dog in Space.
Who is Laika?
The painting titled “The Persistence of Memory” depicting melting clocks was created by what famous painter?
What is Salvador Dalí.
This phrase, originating in the early 20th century, refers to the social pressure to match the material possessions and lifestyle of one's neighbors or peers.
What is "keeping up with the Joneses"?
In this 1931 case, the Supreme Court ruled that prior restraint on publication is generally unconstitutional, protecting press freedom.
What is Near v. Minnesota
Created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, this program encourages Americans to volunteer and offers service opportunities both at home and abroad.
What is the Peace Corps?
The date of the moon landing
When is July 20th,1969?
The famous sculpture titled “The Thinker” created by Auguste Rodin, was created out of what?
What is bronze.