modern day industry. The LZ-129 Hindenburg‚ a passenger zeppelin (or more commonly referred to as a blimp)‚ tragically crashed on Thursday‚ May 6‚ 1937‚ resulting in 36 casualties. In an instant the Hindenburg was engulfed in flames resulting in people’s lives‚ this disaster is still to this day one of the most influential events in aviation history. The LZ-129 Hindenburg was a German passenger zeppelin manufactured by “Luftschiffbau Zeppelin G.m.b.H.” (Dan Grossman‚ "LZ-129 Hindenburg: A Detailed
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radiant clothing was worn among the peace indulged‚ war protestant‚ ever mellow civilians of the time. But what was a major role in the whole theme of the 70’s‚ was the music. Many artists such as Aerosmith‚ the Bee Gees‚ Billy Joel‚ Elton John‚ Led Zeppelin‚ John Lennon‚ Bruce Springsteen‚ Rod Stewart‚ the Carpenters‚ and one of my favorites Bob Marley‚ were also favorites of the people and inspirations to the decade. Rock and roll was played through out
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The article explained some of the Beatles journey to success‚ and they weren’t immediately successful. Neither were most other British bands like the Rolling Stones. However‚ it didn’t take very long of them working hard for their songs to become hits in Britain and the US‚ with their songs being on the Top 40 Hits list multiple times. An obvious historical reason for this is because their music was new and exciting in a time of turmoil. Major events were going on like the Cuban Missile Crisis‚ the
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The next two albums they released‚ Beggars Banquet and Let It Bleed‚ are hailed by critics and fans alike as some of the best and most iconic works from The Rolling Stones. By this point‚ the lifestyle the band members were leading was getting them into trouble with British society‚ with this conflict coming to a head on February 12‚ 1967. Keith Richards threw an acid party at his estate. In attendance were many big names such as George Harrison and his wife Patty‚ Mick Jagger and his girlfriend
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Rock and roll has developed a long way throughout the years from a dance craze in the 1950’s to a political and cultural landscape that is recognized worldwide. Rock and roll has come to define the roots of teenage rebellion‚ people who don’t follow the norms‚ and have disrespect for authority. The style of rock and roll itself is a melting pot of music‚ a combination of sounds that include jazz‚ country‚ blues‚ ragtime‚ gospel‚ swing‚ classical‚ and ethnic music. It can be a simple variation of
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Originally the Hindenburg’s primary lifting gas was Helium because it was safe and a non-flammable gas. Unfortunately‚ the Zeppelin Company couldn’t use Helium because the United States owned a monopoly on Helium and outlawed its export. Ultimately the decision went to Hydrogen as the primary lifting gas for the Hindenburg. The Hindenburg disaster in 1937 had a major impact on the Zeppelin Industry. Although not the biggest airship disaster in history‚ it devastated the public because of its vast media
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trained in guitar and music theory at a year-long program at the Musicians’ Institute in Hollywood. Whilst there he listened to and experimented with reggae‚ jazz‚ metal and different genres of rock music. Some of his major musical influences were: Led Zeppelin‚ Robert Johnson and Nusrat Fati Ali Khan. At the age of 23 after completing his program in California‚ he moved to New York and slowly built up a small fan base whilst playing in local nightclubs. His father’s producer‚ Herb Cohen‚ set Jeff
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Minimal Wave The romance of the future‚ replaced by the romance of the past Minimal wave is a genre that is used to describe electronic and minimal forms of New Wave‚ Coldwave‚ Synthpop and Post-punk. It is a new phenomenon as the word minimal wave was not used until only 10 years ago‚ when a woman named Veronika Wasika founded the label Minimal Wave. Minimal wave was mostly made in the 1980s when synthesizers and drum-machines became accessible to the general public. The tracks recorded are usually
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Finlay‚ Walter Reed‚ William Gorgas – doctors who dealt with yellow fever 4. Henry Ford – entrepreneur who engineered the Model T and developed the assembly line 5. Ferdinand von Zeppelin – designed and built the dirigible 6. Orville and Wilbur Wright – made the first successful airplane flight 7. Kaiser Wilhelm II – led united Germany 8. Archduke Francis Ferdinand – heir to Austrian throne was assassinated by Serbian revolutionary is Sarajevo a town in Bosnia on July 28‚ 1914 starting World War
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American Folk Music Folk music has been in the heart of the nation for generations. Early artists appeared around the time of the Great Depression as the voice of the nation and a shoulder to lean on. The 1960s was also an era of change and unrest‚ and like the artists that came before them‚ 60s folk artists represented the outrage and spirit of the American people. Early Influences: - Woody Guthrie o Early 30s o Most well known for the song‚ “This land is your land” which‚ recorded at
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