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    INTRODUCTION Martin Luther recognized the power of music saying... "Next to the Word of God‚ music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through Music." We need to cherish this precious gift of music and use it to praise and glorify our God the Creator‚ Savior‚ and Sanctifier. It is evidence that “For many years‚ the music in the church has been debated a lot. First‚ the heart must be regenerated

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    In December of 1937‚ the Japanese Imperial Army overtook China’s capital‚ Nanking and slaughtered 300‚000 Chinese civilians. The Japanese army raped and looted hundred of thousands of people using inhumane and barbaric methods. This event is referred to today as one of the worst atrocities during WWII in the Asian theatre. The actions led by the Japanese exemplified China’s weak military as well as their insufficient government‚ allowing for other countries to take advantage of later opening China

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    Working Title: “Capital punishment for all proven rapists‚ pedophiles‚ and murderers should be made the order of the day.” In the eighteenth century‚ death penalty was used as the severe Punishment if a Person disobeyed the laws. Death penalty also known as Capital Punishment is the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner for a serious crime. The court‚ who administers the law enacted by parliament‚ will‚ after conviction of a criminal who has done serious offence‚ sentence him to be killed

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    Concerto Grosso Analysis

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    Before concerto grosso took form‚ it had a series of predecessors that morphed over time to finally become what we recognise today as concerto grosso. The first of these predecessors was the trio sonata – a work composed for two violins and cello. Trio sonatas were composed in the style of da chiesa (to be performed in the church) or da camera (to be performed in the courts of noblemen and aristocrats). Trio sonata evolved into solo sonatas where a solo instrument such as violin‚ flute‚ oboe or cello

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    The Presentation of ‘The Monstrous’ in the opening chapters of Frankenstein In Frankenstein‚ Mary Shelley presents a powerful depiction of monstrous nature that is perceived to us through the use of: nature‚ context‚ contrast‚ perception‚ imagery and language in the novel. Through these devices and means‚ a bleak outlook of humanity as a whole is portrayed. According to Fred Botting in‚ ‘Making Monstrous’ monsters often appear in political and literary writings as symbols of ‘a terrible threat

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    easy decision for the people in charge‚ many support paying student athletes. There has been many proposals dating back to the 1950’s‚ but there are five proposals that have a very good chance of getting passed‚ and used. In the article "Point/Counterpoint: Paying College Athletes‚" Dennis Johnson states "...former NCAA President Miles Brand’s suggestion and allocate athletes include a $2‚000-$3‚000 cost of living increase to full scholarships...This would provide the athletes with the needed income

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    Foreshadowing In "Three Dirges" A sense of ominous foreboding permeates the woeful passage from "Three Dirges." The conflict is immediately apparent : "Don Lazaro‚ you’ve got five boys in Comitan teaching the campesinos how to read. That’s subversive. That’s communist. So tonight‚ you have to kill them." Don Lazaro‚ the mayor of the war torn village‚ San Martin Comitan‚ seems to have no choice but to carry out this heartless command. His response is indicative of a desperate man searching for answers

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    period now of mean‚ or course political dialogue about race‚ concepts of how big the government should be and what role it should play in our lives‚ and about economic disparity (150 Years Later). It is a continuing battle‚ but given the extensive carnage of the Civil War‚ we should be careful not to use military force to compel people to stay together politically; Americans should not go to war except for truly important reasons because the cost of war is too great‚ as demonstrated by the Civil War

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    Randall Thompson Analysis

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    Born at the beginning of the 20th century‚ he grew up in a educationally focused family. This renowned composer began his educational journey studying at a few of the most prestigious universities in the United States. With his in-depth study of counterpoint and form‚ Thompson not only went on to teach these subjects at ivy league schools but also highlighted these aspects within his compositions. Besides writing three symphonies‚ Thompson’s major works have been focused on choral music. This educator

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    the subject and so goes right along with it in harmonies that are beautiful to listen to. The subject was split into two different parts and then switched and inverted. The exposition ends at the end of measure 7‚ when all voices are sent into counterpoint by Bach. 3. Subject in g min (tenor) - Tonal answer in d minor (soprano) - Subject in g minor (bass) - Tonal answer in d minor (tenor)- Cadence in measure 11 and final note of cadence on first beat on measure 12 - Subject in Bb Major (alto) -

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