“George Koval was Soviet master spy that infiltrated the Manhattan Project, stole nearly all of America’s nuclear secrets, single-handedly provided the key technology for Russia’s nuclear arsenal, and technology discovered as a spy in 2002 [sic] (“20 Kickass”). The Manhattan Project, which began in 1942 and ended a couple years afterward, shows the existence of the stereotype most spies being seen as Russians and not discovered shortly. The stereotype all Russians are spies is …show more content…
One of the memes found is of Pikachu. Pikachu is a fictional character who has pointed ears with black tip and red round pouches on the cheeks. In the background of the meme, there are cars parked on sides and some people walking on the left side others on are sitting on the right far corner. In the middle is a person in a suit costume of Pikachu holding a machine gun firmly. Written on it is, “In Soviet Russia, Pikachu catches you”(“In Soviet Russia”). The game Pokémon Go ties back into this meme because the game is based on using your cell phone to capture and discover Pokémons along the way. In the game, when you find a Pokemon you take aim and throw a Poké Ball. In the meme, the Pikachu has a machine gun in which he is ready to aim at any spy. One must stay alert to catch them or they get away. Therefore, Pikachu discovers Russians who are said to be