Clapton concert (which has no resale value). Bob Dylan is performing on the same night and is your next best alternative activity. Tickets to see Dylan cost $40. On any given day‚ you would be willing to pay up to $50 to see Dylan. Assume there are no other costs of seeing either performance. Based on this information‚ what is the opportunity cost of seeing Eric Clapton? a) $0 b) $10 c) $40 d) $50 Ticket to see Dylan $40 Expected price to see Dylan: $50 Expected – real = $50 - $40 = $10 The
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English 362: The Sixties: a Decade of Change Syllabus‚ Winter 2013 Instructor: Stephen V. Hoyt‚ Ph.D. We: 15:10-16:30‚ 919‚ NES Office: Room 922 (NES) Fr: 12:10-13:30‚ 5206‚ HSE Office Hours: TBA Phone: +7 (903) 789-3931 Email: svhoyt@gmail.com Skype: Stephen.vincent65 Description. The 1960s were a time of great transition and turmoil in the United States‚ from the hope brought about by the election of John F. Kennedy to the hopelessness at the end of the decade as a result of several years
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Plato‚ an acclaimed Greek philosopher‚ once said‚ “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe‚ wings to the mind‚ flight to the imagination‚ and charm and gaiety to life and to everything” (“BrianyQuote”) The musicians of the twentieth and twenty-first century would agree with Plato. In addition to giving wings to the mind‚ music gives a way of expression. Many artists in time used their music as a way to express their needs‚ thoughts‚ and wants. The established bands that rings in the
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People and their experiences in their life are based throughout the challenges and difficulties they face. They may either experience friendship‚ war‚ love or even death. These ideas are shown visually within John Misto’s “The Shoe Horn Sonata” and Bob Dylan’s “Masters of War”. Both texts depict the experiences evident through people‚ places and communities worldwide. Through the portrayal of friendship‚ Sheila and Bridie show a strong connection through support and commitment. In Act 1‚ the use
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the revolution of rock music. Bob Dylan was one of the first to introduce progressive rock music. He was doing a show at a folk music concert when he plugged in his electric guitar while singing folk music. People in the crowed were outrage‚ but in due time the music caught on. Bob Dylan combined bluegrass with rock music and created masterpieces. His spontaneity and creativity allowed listeners to slowly ease into a new type of music. The Beatles‚ like Bob Dylan‚ created new sounds for their
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towards Carter‚ “Nail your black ass down” appeals to the audience sense of fairness. When Carter is placed in jail for the third time‚ “The Hurricane” song by Bob Dylan‚ is played in the background. Dylan used phrases and words which represent Carter as a victim so that the outside world thinks that he is innocent. The language used in Bob Dylan’s song is very emotive and blunt. “An innocent man in a living hell”. The language in the song also indicates to the audience that the case was racially
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As one of the greatest songs of all times “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” (Dylan) is clearly a call to leave the darkness and come to the light before it is time to meet your maker. Bob Dylan wrote the original Lyrics in 1973 for the sound track to Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (Dylan). Once best friends now on the opposite sides of the law I am positive Pat Garrett found himself contemplating the irresistible urge to quit before having to end his friend’s life or to face the demise of his own. Therefore
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The Vietnam War was long and grand‚ it had supporters and people that were very against it; but out of the Vietnam war‚ we got good music. John Lennon writes in the song Mind Games “I want you to make love‚ not war‚ I know you’ve heard it before.” People began protesting the vietnam war‚ as a result “protest music” became very prominent. During and after the Vietnam War formed peoples’ opinions of the war‚ it established a way of life for people‚ it was their everything. This way of life confused
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The immensely popular song "American Pie"‚ written by Don McLean‚ describes the "day the music died"‚ and the decline of society in the following decade. This date‚ specifically February 3rd 1959‚ is marked by the deaths of influential musicians Buddy Holly‚ Ritchie Valens‚ and J.P. Richardson. McLean wrote the song to describe his feelings towards the deaths‚ and to describe the history of American music up to the date "American Pie" was written‚ using symbolism to describe events without directly
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Protest songs from the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement Simple Song of Freedom Bobby Darin Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you’ve never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We‚ the people here‚ don’t want a war. Hey‚ there‚ mister black man‚ can you hear me? I don’t want your diamonds or your game I just want to be someone known to you as me And I will bet my life you want the same.
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