Kelvisha Goins Thompson English 101 7/9/2014 Respect is a feeling that cannot be gained‚ but only earned Respect is a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities‚ qualities‚ or achievements. Respect means a lot of different things for different people. It includes taking someone’s feelings‚ needs‚ thoughts‚ ideas‚ wishes and preferences into consideration. It also means taking all of these seriously and giving them worth and value. Respect can be shown through
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A lot of people have gone against rap artist for their negativity on their massages and they believe that rappers encourage others to become aggressive. But Rappers went on the defensive and their argument was that Gangsta rap was only a reflection of the hardships they faced out in the real world. The content of these songs had shootings‚ gang violence and substance abuse to women. It was taken in as an ugly picture. In my opinion‚ I do not like this gender of music‚ but their lyrics open the eyes
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1. Kelly characterizes gangsta rap as a window into‚ and a critique of‚ the criminalization of black youth. Its central themes revolve around a strong foundation in male dominance‚ as well as a portrayal of the plights in the black working class. Gangsta rap originated in low income areas such as South Bronx. People in these communities were facing major economic hardships due to the closure of factories‚ thus placing many of them in unemployment. This‚ along with the constant discrimination they
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Gangsta Rap vs. Feminism Third-wave feminists Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards state in their book‚ Manifesta: Young Women‚ Feminism and the Future‚ “The presence of feminism in our lives is taken for granted. For our generation‚ feminism is like fluoride. We scarcely notice we have it – it’s simply in the water.” The feminist movement has become a prominent part of today’s society. Ideas and discussions of the movement appear in our daily lives and we are not always aware of it. The current
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S. Mirzaei English 102 11/30/13 Gangsta Rap Gangsta Rap is a genre of hip-hop that came around in the 1980’s. In these songs rappers express the hardships and times they have been through. It is used to describe harsh realities of life for a modern black male living in poor areas. A gangsta is defined as “a member of an urban street gang.” (Merriam-Webster) The definition of gangsta rap is‚ “a type of rap music with lyrics about the violence and drug use of street gang” (Merriam-Webster). “The
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a reflection of the violence that many urban dwellers deal with daily in America. The art of gangsta rap reflects life as the rapper knows it and he or she in no way invites anyone to recreate his or her lives. Condemning gangsta rap music is an empty attempt by politicians and older generation individuals who are unable and unwilling to tackle the true problems that grip urban American cities. Gangsta rap brings together a mixture of some of the most complex social‚ cultural‚ and political issues
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English Manipulation of Black Art According to the Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary‚ gangsta rap is defined as “rap music with lyrics explicitly portraying the violence and drug use of urban gang life and typically expressing hostility toward whites‚ women‚ and civil authority” This definition could disturb many that attempt to find a clear understanding of a culture wrongfully portrayed. Gangsta rap was originally a form of expressing inequalities in society and has changed the way the social
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Essay - Tell the women we’re going In the short story Tell the women we’re going written in 1982 by the author Raymond Carver‚ we meet Bill and Jerry‚ two best friends who grew up together in the south area. The two friends went together grade school and junior high‚ and they shared everything even girls. But when they reached College their friendship takes a turn in the wrong direction because Jerry get married‚ and the two friends isn’t together as much as they wanted to. Jerry is the bossy
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Over the past decade the popularity of video games has exploded. Adults as well as youth play these games. A large part of the video game market is made up of violent video games in which the player can commit terribly violent acts against others in the game. Many have begun to question the affect this kind virtual violence could have on the youth. There have been multiple studies done on this issue but many people are still divided on what to think. Some people think that these violent games have
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Roald Dahl: Going Solo Going Solo is a memoir by Roald Dahl‚ first published by Jonathan Cape in London in 1986. It is a continuation of his autobiography describing his childhood‚ Boy. It tells about his voyage to Africa‚ describing the various strange people he meets. He was on a boat heading towards Dar es Salaam for his new job working for Shell Oil. He eventually joined the war as a squadron pilot in the Royal Air Force‚ flying the Tiger Moth‚ Gloster Gladiator‚ and Hawker Hurricane. He
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