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  2020-12-08

  COVID-19's Impact on Low-Income Workers

  This article discusses the struggles that low- income workers face because of the pandemic. Low-income workers are struggling to pay rent, losing their jobs, having use money from their saving accounts, and more. The article also provides graphs with demographics that consist of race, gender, and income groups. These graphs are useful in order to make comparisons. This article fills an archival silence and amplify the voices of marginalized groups because it highlights the struggle that these groups are facing. The silence may be intentional. The media is covering billionaires like Jeff Bezos who are only getting richer during the pandemic, instead we must focus on the average person/working class because they contribute to the overall success of our economy.
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  2020-12-08

  Accurate Covid-19 Working Meme

  I found this meme to be quite interesting. We use humor to better our mood during tough times, however this meme depicts reality: the anxiety about going to work this year during this strange new pandemic. This collection item can help future historians determine the society’s apprehension and concerns towards employment during COVID-19. A historian might wonder what this meme implies. Well, this meme implies that the public fears getting sick and what that holds, fear of spreading it to love ones, fear of not recovering, and perhaps work conditions are not entirely prepared. This meme can imply many things based on what a historian wants to argue.
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  2020-11-30

  Starbucks Holiday Mask

  A mask may appear uninteresting compared to other strange items that have risen in the coronavirus era, however it is important because it represents decency. This item demonstrates Generation Z’s awareness to society’s current important issues. This generation has been active during the BLM movement, the 2020 election, and in many other instances. The mask design is irrelevant but the mask itself carries a message. From what I’ve seen this generation won’t hesitate to condemn one for not wearing a mask and therefore are promoting its importance. During a pandemic, a mask is not a political tool but an attempt at keeping you and others safe.
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  2020-11-29

  Starbucks COVID-19 Control Plan

  This object presents Starbucks’s COVID-19 Control Plan since it is a MA requirement. It is an absolute must that we (Starbucks employees) follow these guidelines. I believe one question future historians will answer is how did the world try to stop the spread of COVID-19 in 2020? This item provides an answer to this question since it discusses hygiene protocols, social distancing, etc. The pandemic is still ongoing and we’re not sure when it will be eradicated, therefore a historian might want to compare 2020 control plans and future ones to see if plans became more efficient. It is important to wonder these questions, especially dealing with the significant duty we have: to stop of the spread of COVID-19 the best way possible.
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  2020-06-27

  EHBS’s Class of 2020 Yearbook: Dear Class of 2020

  I submitted this image because I think it means a lot to students who graduated during this pandemic. Although it's specific to my school high school, the message is one that all 2020 graduates can relate to. This image is meaningful to me because in the future when I decide to relook at my yearbook I will always remember that I graduated during a life changing pandemic.