struggle of a group of people in the 1960s‚ called hippies. Hippies believed in peace and love‚ not war and violence‚ growing out their hair as a representation. The play was inspired by a need to change the social standard in America. ’Hair’ is a rock musical about the revolution of sexuality and social standard. Their mission was to change people’s perception of racism‚ environmental destruction‚ poverty‚ sexism and sexual repression‚ violence at home and the war in Vietnam‚ depersonalization from new
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Religion ’s Profound Effect on Musical Development Religion has been an important part of man ’s life. Man has allowed religion to control and influence his life in many different ways‚ affecting both his behavior and his actions. So its not surprising that music‚ one of man ’s earliest expressive forms‚ has also been influenced by religion. Religion has had an effect on man ’s music all throughout history‚ from the early Egyptians to even now. So it is only natural that Western music should
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However‚ a majority of the Mexico American population in Chicago originate from eight specific states in Mexico: 1. Michoacan 2. Guanajato 3. Jalisco 4. Guierro 5. Mexico City 6. Durango 7. State of Mexico 8. Zacatecas (Rodolfo and Quiroz). Mexican Americans have a significant presence and influence within Chicago ’s political‚ educational‚ economic‚ and religious structures. There are predominantly Mexican American communities in Chicago: "1. Pilsen 2. Little Village 3. Berwyn and
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The ‘Chicago School’ of criminology was emerged during the 1920s and 1930s. It sometimes described as the ‘Ecological School’ or theory of ‘Social Disorganization’ and it is the body of works in urban sociology. The Chicago School evolved there because the city of Chicago in late 19th and early 20th centuries desperately needed answers for its exponentially growing problem of delinquency and crime. This became a primary focus in the city of Chicago but now it is applied elsewhere. The Chicago School
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A Musical Comparison‚ Then and Now My favorite composer and musician is Trent Reznor. Mr. Reznor has been the solitary mind behind the “band” Nine Inch Nails as well as a creating force within many other musical ensembles. He has been referred to as “the most vital artist in music”. When considering historical figures in music‚ I tend to recognize similarities more within the life and works of Robert Schumann than any other. First and foremost‚ Schumann was a musical master of the Romantic
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Fred Kim Mr. Gillespie IB Music 12 April‚ 2011 Musical Links Investigation Music is a form of communication that varies distinctively among different countries just as each country has their own language. However‚ music does not only vary with region‚ but also with time period and the neighboring musical cultures. To investigate how two very distinct and different musical cultures can be connected through their musical qualities‚ I will compare the similarities and differences between romantic
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Writing Assignment 1: My Musical Identity Music‚ in all its complexity can be seen as a living‚ breathing mechanism that has the ability to sink deep down into one’s soul and create feelings of awe‚ excitement and wonder. Music speaks to and connects people of all cultures‚ backgrounds and ideologies‚ creating a common bond between various members of the human species. When listening to a beautifully composed piece of music‚ I myself cannot help but feel connected to the instruments‚ the artists
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ensembles‚ leadership roles‚ and community events‚ I have aspired to spread my love of music to those currently surrounding me and to those who will surround me as my musical career continues. Throughout my four years of high school‚ I have always enjoyed being involved in as many music ensembles as possible. Each group helped me grow as a musical leader
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A Visit to Zhengjue Temple Zhengjue Temple is located on Wentworth Avenue in the center of China Town in Chicago. It is a small-scale Mahayana Buddhism temple founded in 2003 by a Malaysian nun. It currently consists of two nuns --- the Abbot and founder of the temple and Rev Chi-Miu Sik. The decoration of the temple looks very similar to temples I used to visit in China‚ except for the fact that Zhengjue Temple is smaller in size. It has one big hall mainly used to place the statues of Buddhas
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Chicago Organized Crime and Political Figures Organized crime in Chicago has existed for over a century‚ with its magnitude being extremely pronounced before the year of prohibition i.e. 1919. The gangsters took advantage of lucrative markets for illegal activities such as gambling‚ prostitution‚ robbery‚ hijacking and contract killing to extort. The popularity of the gang activities such as gambling was amplified by the hardships caused by depression; the poor citizens had high hopes of being released
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