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Aiken, Katherine G. "Superhero History: Using Comic Books To Teach U.S. History." OAH Magazine Of History 24.2 (2010): 41-47. Academic Search Premier. Web. 15 Feb. 2012.

"Superhero History: Using Comic Books To Teach U.S. History" (2010) by Katherine Aiken asserts that comic books are a source of popular culture from American history, and can be implemented in the classroom to teach children. Aiken uses visual aids of comic book covers from several war time periods, shows several different super heroes in action against popular real-life villains, and ties them together with how they could teach History. In order to put new and exciting ways to teach in action, Aiken wrote the article. The intended audience is her peers: teachers, professors, and history buffs. This will be an example of the number of ways comics educate kids in a way they will remember.




Clarkson, Alexander. "Virtual Heroes: Boys, Masculinity And Historical Memory In War Comics 1945 - 1995." Thymos: Journal Of Boyhood Studies 2.2 (2008): 175-185. SocINDEX with Full Text. Web. 15 Feb. 2012.

"Virtual Heroes: Boys, Masculinity And Historical Memory In War Comics 1945 - 1995." (2008) by Alexander Clarkson claims that though comics are for the most part directed to boys, it carries on with men, making them question the world around them, making them want to make the world moral again, like their friendly Marvel heroes did, inspiring masculinity. To prove his point, Clarkson makes a timeline of comics from the forties to the nineties, making the moral values of each one and comparing each with boyhood and the underdog. In order to understand the male persona through comics, this article was written. The intended audience is sociological studiers, psychology buffs, and historians of culture. I will use this to implement the ideas of long term positive effects comics have on readers.

Dittmer, Jason. "Captain America's Empire: Reflections On Identity, Popular Culture, And Post-9/11 Geopolitics." Annals Of The Association Of American Geographers 95.3 (2005): 626-643. SocINDEX with Full Text. Web. 15 Feb. 2012.

Jason Dittmer comments on the popular comic avenger Captain America in "Captain America's Empire: Reflections On Identity, Popular Culture, And Post-9/11 Geopolitics." (2005) stating that the hero was a statement on nationalism after 9/11. He uses the occasion of the comic books written, visual aids, excerpts of panels from Captain America, and explanations of Cap's actions with how they affect the way national identity is represented. In order to further explain nationalism and its vision in my media, preferably in comics, this article was written. The intended audience could be history buffs, 9/11 researches, and comic inspired individuals. This article will help prove the point in my paper that comics represent a big picture of moral standings throughout history and help children understand what has gone on in the past.

Dubose, Mike. "Holding Out For A Hero: Reaganism, Comic Book Vigilantes, And Captain America." Journal Of Popular Culture 40.6 (2007): 915-935. SocINDEX with Full Text. Web. 15 Feb. 2012."

"Holding Out For A Hero: Reaganism, Comic Book Vigilantes, And Captain America." (2007) written by Mike Dubose analyzes superheroes in the eighties and asserts the hero ship of the decade using popular characters such as Captain America. To prove his point, he breaks down popular comics such as Watchmen and Batman and brings out the deep meaning of vigilantes, heroes, and how it was reflected onto the faith America had in itself in the eighties. In order to educate readers of the state of America in the eighties, this article was written. The audience is clearly for historians and/or comic buffs, though professors and students could find it a good read. This will further represent the popular culture being represented and the story it tells for history, and how students can dig deep to find the meaning, enhancing history skills, as well as literacy.

Emad, Mitra C. "Reading Wonder Woman's Body: Mythologies Of Gender And Nation." Journal Of Popular Culture 39.6 (2006): 954-984. SocINDEX with Full Text. Web. 15 Feb. 2012.

Mitra Emad explains how comics reflect cultural meaning of the present day and demonstrates specific nationhood with "Reading Wonder Woman's Body: Mythologies Of Gender And Nation" (2006). Through Wonder Woman, Emad demonstrates how American mythologies are being represented through the super hero with a time line of Wonder Woman's adventures (and what occasions in was published during) and visual aids of Wonder Woman panels. In order to dig into America's nationalism throughout the years, Emad uses this unconventional way to represent the topic. The intended audience is historians and social media analyzers. I will use this to my advantage to bring something besides Marvel to the table, to bring a balanced dynamic of examples of comics representing nationalism and nobleness.

Genter, Robert. "'With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility': Cold War Culture And The Birth Of Marvel Comics." Journal Of Popular Culture 40.6 (2007): 953-978. SocINDEX with Full Text. Web. 15 Feb. 2012.

In "'With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility': Cold War Culture And The Birth Of Marvel Comics" (2007) Robert Genter explains the coming of Marvel and how it relates to the Cold War. Genter explains how Lee developed the characters of Marvel and gives background information in order to further explain the correlation with the Cold War. In order to educate people on the deep roots of Marvel reading, this paper was written. The audience is comic buffs and/or historians, due to the deep background of the two. This will be used in a number ways in my paper; it will give the background information on Marvel so my reader knows what I am talking about, and it will help my opinion that comics are educational and are deep rooted sentimental reads.

Porcaro, J. P. "The Pokémon Generation." School Library Journal 56.5 (2010): 24-25. Academic Search Premier. Web. 15 Feb. 2012.
"The Pokémon Generation" (2010) by JP Porcaro expresses that using Pokémon in the classroom could turn out to be a valuable teaching tool. He implements several ideas on launching the curriculum in a school setting, giving examples and classroom applications. His apparent purpose is to introduce new and effective ways in reach children in primary schools. The audience is clearly teachers, librarians, and his collogues, due to his job being a librarian and the curriculums he introduces in the article. This will be a reference in my paper to the unlikely heroes of the boring teaching style, going along with my thesis that comics have a positive effect on children in a number of different ways.

Wanzo, Rebecca. "Wearing Hero-Face: Black Citizens And Melancholic Patriotism In Truth: Red, White, And Black." Journal Of Popular Culture 42.2 (2009): 339-362. Academic Search Premier. Web. 15 Feb. 2012.

Rebecca Wanzo writes a comic response in "Wearing Hero-Face: Black Citizens And Melancholic Patriotism In Truth: Red, White, And Black." stating that the African American Captain America in "Truth: Red, White, And Black" represents a citizen that inspires and represents black males of the time period. She makes her point comparing the occasion of the time period (World War II) and goes through the comic and the pathos of the main character, a usual white man, who is turned into a black Captain America. In order to express her opinion on African Americans in the media in history, she wrote this article. The intended audience is history buffs, and ones interested in the unusual African American branch of it. I will use this article to prove that comics have had a valid influence (and an educated one) on not just kids, but many; the influence being educated and one of moral standards, inspiring all.