Here in America, advertising is something that is part of our everyday lives. Whether we realize it or not, advertising is everywhere. Its on television, billboards, buses, trains, and even on people wearing t-shirts. This is nothing new, advertising has been a big part of America's history and has been around longer than you and I. In The Great Gatsby the giant eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg watch over the land of ashes from a billboard. Today, advertisements for Verizon Wireless and McDonalds can be seen a countless number of times while driving down the highway.
Recently I have been paying closer attention to advertising, and I have noticed that different companies target different crowds with advertisements. For example, beer companies often sponsor sporting events. I almost always see commercials for Budweiser or Miller Light while watching a football or baseball game. Why is this? It is because people watching sports generally drink more beer.
Although commercials can be entertaining, advertising can also be annoying. It is near impossible to go on the internet without seeing an ad on the side of the page, and ads often pop up on the screen in new windows. This gets on everyones nerves. Furthermore, my email inbox is always full of spam advertisement emails. Advertisements appear in daily life in a number of other ways. How does advertising affect you? What would a world be like without advertising?
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