My ranking of the presentations

During the 16th June and the 17 June there was the culture days in Karl-Franzens University. Students hat to hold a presentation about an American or Irish Culture topic. Moreover, we had to see at least 10 presentations (7 American and 3 Irish topics).

After, I have seen at least 10 presentations during the two culture days, I can present to you my top five.

My top five:

1. Obama's legacy: drones and secrecy through the eyes of contemporary artists
2. Afro-Americans and racism in sports: break of color line
3. Media violence
4. Monica Loughman - Ballet in Ireland
5. Homeland

The presentations, which I like less:

1. The Role of the US in the Korean War
2. Ellis Island
3. The Reinvention of Malcom X
4. Oliver Cromwell - Irish vs British perspective
5. Irish Intelligence at its peak

My tips for doing a good presentation are:

• be passionate by his topic
• avoid to walk with heeled shoes
• make an easy handout to avoid people to lost time to write
• don't speak so fast and emphasize the important point (especially those in the handout)
• do not write full sentences or text in your prezi/powerpoint

Finally, I learned and also discovered many things ! :D

It was really interesting !

Captain America and propaganda - responses

QUIZ 

When the comic book Captain America is born?

1940 

Who created it?

Joe Simon and Jack Kirby 

When Captain America reappeared?
1964

Who are the targets of the comic book?
American soldiers and American young men

How Steve Rogers gains his capacities?
After the Operation: Rebirth

What’s Hydra?
A criminal organization

What’s the nationality of the authors of the cover #1?
Jewish Americans

Who are described with a red star?
The Soviets

Who fight Iron Man in the movie Iron Man?
Taliban

TRUE OR FALSE 

The costume and the shield of Captain America are inspired of the French flag.
False. They are inspired by the American flag.

The character Red Skull is a Nazis.
True.

The cover #1 encourages America to intervene against Germany.
True.

The character Crimson Dynamo is a Nazis.
False. Crimson Dynamo is a Soviet.

The Soviets are described as manipulators, have had high levels in technology and in espionage.
True.

“Communist horde” is an expression which serves to show the development of Nazism.
False. This expression serves to show the development of Soviet Communism.

The propaganda remains in comic books to this day.
True.

E3 2014

What's E3?

The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014 (E3 2014) was the 20th Electronic Entertainment Expoevent. E3 is an annual trade show for the video game industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association. The event took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA from June 10, 2014 to June 12.

On this page, you can find the 10 best gameplays of this edition:

http://www.journaldugamer.com/2014/06/11/e3-2014-les-dix-moments-de-gameplay-quil-ne-fallait-pas-louper/

My favorite: The Ubisoft's conference

First, Ubisoft introduced to us Farcry 4. This video presentation sets the tone for the Ubisoft's conference.

Farcry 4's Gameplay

Next they presented Just Dance 2015 and The Division, which was presented earlier in the Microsoft's conference with a gameplay. Ubisoft presented a nice video but unfortunately she didn't explain really the content of the game.

The Divison's trailer

Then, they showed The Crew (a racing video game). The racing video games are not really my cup of tea.

However, Ubisoft presented in more details the new issue of the game Assassin's Creed: Assassin's Creed Unity (this game which I look forward to buying). If you want to know more about this game go to read my other article http://augeranais.blogspot.co.at/2014/03/the-assassins-return.html.

We leaned somthing new about this issue: there will be a cooperative gameplay (until 4 players)!

Finally, I could buy it on 28th October 2014 :D

Assassin's Credd Unity's trailer

US football in Graz

Matchs of qualification games for the European Championship Final of American Football 2014 were in Wien, St. Pölten and Graz!

It's a continental competition contested by the member countries of EFAF (European Federation of American Football). The tournament also serves as a qualifier for the IFAF World Cup.

My friend Chloé and me assisted to games France vs Danemark and France vs Austria in Graz.

France won against Danemark 0 to 65, more than Austria which won 49 to 7 against Danemark. ;)

Selfie!

Unfortunately, France lost against Austria 9 to 28. Thus, Austria went in Finale but Germany won the European Championship of American Football. It's their second Title.

French Team's entry

It was great games, especially France vs Austria. We have fun, the atmosphere was so great! Except maybe it was raining and hailing. However, a US football players play whatever the weather. This video is a proof :