GI-Joe The Real American Hero
“There are hundreds of thousands of icons throughout the world that represent many different things.” (Nachbar and Lause 171) GI-Joe is an icon that is sort of out dated now, but represented several things about the United States and the people that lived it. “The twelve inch GI-Joe was released by Hasbro Toys in 1964 as the first ever "action figure.” It thrived for twelve years, changing from one soldier, to several members of every different military service.”(Son) He represented, as the song goes, “The real American hero!” He was a young adult, male army doll, dressed in camouflage. He was also a role model for many children. He represented aggression, strictness, and responsibility. This doll soon became very popular as the years went by. He became the favorite thing for children to watch on television for several years. There is also one more thing this doll could have done, but cannot be proved. “This doll may have helped the United States government out by inspiring little boys to join the army.” (Burlingame) This doll became a very powerful icon that represented many things. This doll was a very important turning point in the history of toys. Hasbro Toys released this doll in 1964. It was basically the “Bar
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Approximate Word count = 1132
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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