The 1920s was a decade of innovation and inspiration. From monumental changes in everyday life‚ to the new sense of freedom that infected the younger generation‚ the 20s changed how Americans thought‚ acted‚ and lived. The music of this decade was no exception. As the music industry entered the Jazz Age‚ it brought with it a wild‚ carefree mood that influenced Americans in every way possible. The powerful and distinct music popularized in the 1920s embodied the acceptance and celebration of new
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hired to play in saloons and brothels. A couple of forms of popular music are spirituals‚ gospel‚ blues‚ jazz and ragtime. Spiritual and gospel music reflected the poverty and oppression of slaves. As Jazz entered the popular culture it provoked a great deal of criticism. An artist know as‚ Louis Armstrong‚ had a huge impact in the way white people became to appreciate African American music. Blues music came on to the scene‚ in which it reflected the emotions and struggles of the poorer segments
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add hydrochloric acid (HCl) with carbon dioxide with NaHCO3‚ and it should bubble and form gas. B. You know what color phenolphthalein and bromothymol blue turn when testing an acid or a base. Use the empty pipet in the Auxiliary Supplies Bag to test several (at least 3) household items including household cleaning products with bromothymol blue. Rinse the pipet well before using it on to the next household chemical. When finished with this experiment rinse the pipet well and return it to the Auxiliary
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Holcombe as being hard-working‚ harsh‚ and centered in one thing through the use of synesthesia‚ onomatopoeia‚ and allusion/ simile. In the line “hard blue skies”‚ Capote is characterizing the people by describing the sky. Through the use of synesthesia‚ Capote illustrates how the “hard blue skies” are clear. By stating that the skies are hard blue‚ this further implies that there are no clouds in the sky. If the skies do not have any clouds‚ then the town of Holcombe does not or rarely gets any rain
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Early rock and roll music absorbed a lot of elements of African-American music‚ such as blues and jazz. These black popular music elements appeared frequently in early rock and roll songs‚ and were favored by white youth during 1950s. It is no doubt that Elvis Presley‚ who is often referred to as “the King of Rock and Roll”‚ is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Although Presley was a white man‚ he did not sing like other white singers before his time; Otherwise
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new artists that have arrived on the music scene well after the blues era ended. Obviously these songs are not a direct result of the blues era. However‚ I think that each of them embodies the core qualities of blues music. I believe a huge part of the blue’s genre involves the central themes of loss‚ depression‚ and loneliness. Although the actual era in which blues music was popular is now over‚ the core themes and ideas of blue music can still be found all over today’s music scene. Although
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age. The makings of a new‚ fresh‚ and exciting kind of music came to be as a result of the strong combination of two very important things: technology and popular culture. With the unorthodox juxtaposition of different influences from blues‚ country‚ rhythm ‘n’ blues‚ folk‚ and gospel music came the birth of not just a new genre of music‚ but a whole new way of life for many. What initially started off as simply a musical style wound up influencing lifestyles‚ fashion‚ attitudes‚ and language and
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British Rock Music is an essential part of Western culture. The need and appreciation for music is evident in the everyday lives of people for it is heard in movies‚ on television and throughout all forms of audio media. The majority of people also choose to listen to music for pleasure so it is not surprising‚ considering the bombardment of music one is faced with‚ that music can be an instrument of social influence and change. Music is a powerful form of communication. It can be personal‚ political
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Langston Hughes: Life and Work Hughes‚ an African American‚ became a well known poet‚ novelist‚ journalist‚ and playwright. During the Harlem Renaissance‚ Langston Hughes gained fame and respect for his ability to express the Black American experiences in his works. Langston Hughes was one of the most original and versatile of the twentieth century black writers. Influenced by Laurence Dunbar‚ Carl Dandburg‚ and his grandmother Carrie Mercer Langston Hughes‚ Langston Hughes began writing
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Flood of 1927 had a major effect on African American culture and music. Specifically the Mississippi Delta blues. The blues is a genre of music created by African American communities of the deep south at the end of the 19th century. The blues consist of themes such as; relationships‚ emotions‚ work‚ sex‚ problems‚ travel‚ and life. There are more‚ but these are the most common themes of blues music. The Mississippi River flood of 1927 actually started in the summer of 1926 with heavy rain on the
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