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Elizabeth Brady & Lauren Buckwalter

CELEBRITIES INFLUENCE IN THE U.S.

Celebrities are constantly under watch in the United States. They influence things like fashion, music, and more. Here are some examples of celebrities both good and not so good…

OPRAH WINFREY…GOOD!

Donated over $300 million dollars to charity

Started the Oprah Winfrey Foundation

Built many schools in South Africa

DUCK DYNASTY…

This television show is not an accurate representation of the U.S. and it is no way similar to the life of an average U.S. citizen. We watch this show for laughs.

http://www.tubechop.com/watch/887619

NOT SO GOOD!!

MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY…

Started the J.K. Livin Foundation Auctions off items to raise money

for charities Hosts many events to raise

money to help keep children in school and well educated

GOOD!!

MOONSHINERS…

This is not an accurate representation of the U.S. This is again a show that we watch for laughs and moonshine is also not legal in the United States.

NOT SO GOOD!!

TAYLOR SWIFT…

She has donated money to many schools and their music programs

Performed many concerts and donated money to relief efforts and other causes

THE JERSEY SHOREThis is not a good representation of the U.S. This show has made the actual Jersey Shore even more famous across the globe, but not for good reasons. We live about 2 hours away from the Jersey Shore.

NOT SO GOOD!!

BETTY WHITE

She sponsors over 30 animalsRescues animals and donates

money for shelters to take care of them

Helps shelters and animal charities receive more publicity

GOOD!!

SWAMP PEOPLE…This is another show that we watch for laughs. In no way do we model our lives after swamp people!

NOT SO GOOD!!

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, celebrities are a big part of the U.S. culture. There are entire news columns dedicated to them. There are even awards shows dedicated to them such as the Academy Awards and the Screen Actors Guild. They do a lot of good and a lot of not so good things. They are a major influence on society.