1. Brittany Machian

2.  Fame
 Individuality/Timelessness
 Excellence/Success
Do I have these
 Tragedy qualities?
 Historical/Societal Impact

3. Let’s take a look at Elvis Aaron Presley!
Developed a love
Birthday for gospel and
January 8, 1935 blues early in life
Grew up in
poverty

4. What do you think of his  How does he compare to
performance? today’s performers and
musicians?
 Why do you think people
of the time were so in
love with Elvis Presley?
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=r97Z5CwfLgI

5. Timelessness & Individuality!

6.  He knew his fan base
 He stayed loyal to them, creating music he knew they
would love.
 He succeeded in branching out to the film industry
 Despite some negative reviews, his movies made
millions of dollars.
 Also exhibited an “excellent” personality
 He was kind-hearted, generous, and had a sense of
humor.

7. Early
death
Poverty
Struggles
Stopped
with
artistically
addiction His mother,
challenging
himself the most
important
person in his
life, passes
Why is tragedy a necessary away
part of an icon’s status?

8. American Values? He Has Those
•He exemplifies the true rags to riches American Dream.
•His military service demonstrated his commitment to the nation.
•He was individualistic and brought a new kind of music to the nation.

9. Elvis is a true American icon!
By exemplifying all of the qualities that make an icon,
Elvis impacted history and society tremendously. His
music continues to inspire countless performers and
he will forever be the
“King of Rock & Roll.”

10.  http://www.worldculturepictorial.com/blog/content/r
ock-and-roll-star-elvis-presley-drafted-today-1957-
while-spending-christmas-graceland-shipp
 http://www.8notes.com/elvis_presley.asp
 http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/pictures/1950s_
elvis_presley.html
 http://www.the60sofficialsite.com/Stories_About_Elvi
s_Presley.html
 http://www.elvisspecialties.com/catalog/elvis_the_kin
g_of_rock__n__roll_3274552.htm