any words can be. In addition‚ I have learned about melody and harmony. Also I now understand that melody is the reason why songs stick in your head and are easy to remember. 2. My favorite composer I have learned about this year in class is Aaron Copland. Copland was born in 1900 in Brooklyn and had four other siblings. He was an American composer and some refer to him as the dean of American Composer. Throughout Copland’s life he was a composer‚ composition teacher‚ writer‚ and also a conductor
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"Cheating and CHEATING" Analysis It has always been said‚ "baseball is America ’s pastime." However‚ in recent years‚ baseball has become increasingly more associated with cheating and scandals. In the article "Cheating and CHEATING‚" by Joe Posnanski‚ the author discusses his view on cheating. Posnanski tells us how he believes cheating has lived in baseball since its creation‚ stating that‚ "there never really was a beautiful game called baseball" (559). He said steroid use‚ amphetamine use‚
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The one important person I chose from the 1960’s was Hank Aaron. Hank Aaron’s motto was‚” always keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump of feeling badly or having trouble off the field‚ the only thing to do was keep swinging.”(Hank Aaron). First of all‚ the first topic about him is his early life‚ For example‚ when he was born in Mobile Alabama his family wasn’t very wealthy. Also‚ at the age of eight‚ he showed a very strong liking to baseball. When he started playing baseball he played shortstop
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There are some leaders that do not impact positively onto others‚ and Aaron Burr is thought to be one of them. Aaron Burr was the United State’s third vice president‚ he fought in the Revolutionary War‚ and was one of Preston’s youngest graduates. Burr was seen as an intellectual being‚ but lacked in several departments which help form great leaders. A. Burr had a hard time with getting alone with others‚ sticking true to his word‚ and his ability to let his anger get the better of him. The fact
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called the "Revolution of 1800?" Thomas Jefferson won the election of 1800 by a majority of 73 electoral votes to 65‚ and even though Adams got more popular votes‚ Jefferson got New York. But‚ even though Jefferson triumphed‚ in a technicality he and Aaron Burr tied for presidency. The vote‚ according to the Constitution‚ would now go to the Federalist-dominated House of Representatives. Hateful of Jefferson‚ many wanted to vote for Burr‚ and the vote was deadlocked for months until Alexander Hamilton
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Nieves 10/22/13 C-period The Duel Essay In chapter one of the book "The Duel" written by John Ellis‚ many different topics of how it all went down‚ and how the story actually went. Alexander Hamilton had expressed his feelings about Aaron Burr. I The duel was avoidable for sure‚ at least I think that. The Vice President of the United States wanted Hamilton killed. Hamilton thinks Burr is a venturesome man. In the end of the duel itself in the chapter‚ both Burr and Hamilton had suffered
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Revenge. Revenge is something that has been around since the beginning of time. In the bible‚ Cain killed his brother Abel because God preferred Abel’s sacrifice over Cain’s. Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton because Hamilton got Burr to lose the election of 1800. On the other hand you have memes. These memes have been around since the early days of the internet and have been rising to an all time popularity. It’s what gives this generation a good hearted laugh. Though it is also used by kids with
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Booker T. Washington High School and the High School for the Engineering Professions Summer Reading Assignment AP U.S. History and AP U.S. Government 2013 . The summer assignment is because of the time constraints placed in covering the immense content in APUSH over nine months and AP Government in one semester. To allow for more of an in depth study of the various periods of American history/ government‚ it is necessary to cover the first part during the summer. You will be tested over the
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intentions of limiting the size and power of the central government. His success and failures in accomplishing this goal were many. Thomas Jefferson was America’s third president in reign from 1801 1809‚ once tying in the presidential race with Aaron Burr‚ where the decision was made by the House of Representatives to choose Jefferson whom they thought was less dangerous than Burr. As president he was the first to be inaugurated in Washington which was a city he had helped to plan. President
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maintain a new nation. In the appendix of the book the author‚ Roger Kennedy‚ explains how he shows sympathy for historical losers and often doubts some triumphs of winners in history books. So in this book‚ it’s obvious Mr. Kennedy shows a bias to Aaron Burr‚ a lesser-known founder. One such example of this is throughout the book Roger belittles Hamilton and Jefferson to try and show how Burr was more honest and credible then the history books show him to be. The book first starts with how these men
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