History defines the way we see and understand the modern world. It is the template for many decisions and‚ while it is defined as the study of the past‚ helps shape current affairs that will change the course of the future. But history can also be dangerous‚ when it is manipulated‚ reinvented‚ or erased‚ often for political gain — collectively termed ‘historical negationism’ by the French historian Henry Rousso. History can become a weapon‚ as is seen in the past and the present‚ from the Nazis to
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Writers in the early centuries read into a person’s mind‚ body‚ and soul. The nineteenth and twentieth century centered around a change from rural areas to urban cities. People began to experience new opportunities with labor‚ technology‚ and legislative affirmations. The era of the Roaring Twenties was significant‚ in which it focused on urbanization. The growth of labor‚ science‚ and women’s rights was openly casted into society. Immigrants were constantly working and living their lives out with
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Music can play an important role in history‚ as music has not only been around for a long time‚ but has brought many people together in the past as well as currently. Music has always reflected and created the factors that either facilitate or impede social change throughout history. In the past‚ there have been numerous occasions where throughout rough times‚ music would help create not only communities‚ but help unite citizens towards one common goal. For example‚ during the Vietnam war‚ many songs
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The song “Gooey” was written by the band‚ Glass Animals‚ who produce in the genre Indie Pop and Alternative. These genres can be described by a vibrant tempo with a slow pace that steers away from traditional radio music. The general intended audience for this genre and this song is focused on young adults who are still under their parents control. The song is sung from a child’s point of view explaining how hard it is to be a kid‚ especially when their parents or adults forget what it’s like to
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Power in the Wrong Hands In Lord of The Flies by William Golding‚ A Tale of Two Cites by Charles Dickens‚ and Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer people in power use their position to corrupt others. This suggests people should be mindful who they put in power. In these novels the authors show that no matter what age‚ race‚ social status‚ or even gender a person is‚ if given some-kind of power and competition they have the potential to become corrupt. Also‚ these three writings demonstrate that fear gives
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From the Maghrib down to Sub-Saharan Africa‚ many African cultures come together to establish the rich continent. Music from here has influenced many parts of the globe. Africans differentiate themselves according to various things such as gender‚ kinship‚ religion etc. African music’s preeminent function is to bring different tribes and sects into one Mudzimu‚ which simply means family. Different music is used for different themes‚ depending on its classification. For instance‚ drama music
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Award winning author Scott Turow manages to take us through the life of a first year law student at Harvard Law School in his book One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School‚ published in 1977. Though law school seems to attract the eye of many graduates‚ teachers‚ politicians‚ and many others‚ it is no walk in the park. Countless hours of reading cases‚ outlining briefs‚ and thorough but excellent professors. Scott Turow is the author of ten best-selling works of fiction
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Given the essentially physical nature of dance‚ it is not surprising that throughout Mesoamerica it relates to somatic sensations. For example‚ the Dominican friar Diego Duran disapprovingly describes the Aztec Tickling Dance as "so roughish as to be compared to our own Spanish dance called the saraband‚ with all its wriggling and grimacing and immodest mimicry." Duran also mentions that the term for this dance‚ cuecuechcuicatl‚ can also mean "dance of the itch‚" a connotation very similar to conceptions
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“Literature adds to reality‚ it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides” (Lewis‚ N.A). Literature is an integral part of contemporary society‚ as it is seen everywhere. And as literature has been around for countless years‚ it has been shaped in different ways to fit with the social understanding of the time. And as these literature pieces provide strong and meaningful messages‚ they have been reinterpreted to fit within modern society
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African music carries both cultural and historical significance in the lives of the African people. There are many different rituals in African music that are very unique and exemplify the many different cultures. The African people also express their mourning and grief through their music and this music also vary throughout the country. The African people express themselves musically through a variety of musical instruments. African music also includes a wide variety of instruments with heavy
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