Thursday, October 12, 2006

3 most important TV programs ever created


Television as we discussed in class is a extremely useful tool for our scoiety. When thinking back of all the TV programs created and to pick the three most important ones was a difficult task. Well to only pick three I mean.
I found many programs important but realized which ones were truly important to my society and myself.

I found National Geographic to be the first program I thought was important. This program which was created many years ago gives our society a view into the outside world. Through this program we can learn about other lands, countries, cultures, animals, temperatures and ways of life. Some may wonder why this is important. Well, I believe that if this program was not available we would truly be an ethnocentric society. This program gives us the opportutnity to see ourselves as part of a whole, part of a large planet..not just the center. This, from my standpoint is a very important lesson and program. The program was pretty unbiased and reports on facts and the pure beauty of our world. The fact that they show us parts of Antartica is amazing, this is a place that virtually no one visits yet we can experience it through the marvels of National Geographic .

Next I found simple old Sesame Street to be a highly important program. I picked this program because it changed television from adult programs to create a child based audience. Not only because it gave children the opportunity to have a program to watch, but because it is a program that teaches children. It allows them to watch TV while learning fundamental tools for future life. They learn basic skills that will better prepare them for their education. It also gives children to learn spanish as well as opens their eyes to different kinds of people. The show offers children to see people of african american decent, deaf people and big animals. This is another tool that will better our culture and society. The show offers kids a variety of learning aspects. From colors to letters, to songs that will engage their brain activity. Sesame Street enhances a childs young life. So naturally it is an important program that was created.

Lastly I found the National Weather Channel to be highly important in our daily lives. We at times base our days around the weather. If it says its going to rain we being a umbrella and so forth. The National Weather Channel also gives us forewarning to major disasters. It has saved many lives in areas where hurricans and tornados run wild. We travel safely because this channel gives us the needed information to remain safe. I feel without this we would be blind to natures wrath. The National Weather Channel gives us opportunities to live life more safely and with sunny days or forecast. Because of its natural importance I feel this program fulfills the third place in the top three television programs ever created.




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