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    This analysis paper is written about a section of the book‚ The Human Record: Sources of Global History‚ Volume I. The section is about the “Song of Roland” a fictionalized story about a real person in history. It is the earliest literary work of the chivalric code‚ which is a code that sets shared values of how feudal soldiers‚ or knights‚ should act. In the story‚ Roland is the nephew of France’s emperor‚ who happens to be Charlemagne‚ and he is put into battle as a rear guard as a punishment

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    TANG & SONG 1. How did government affect your dynastic era? Tang Dynasty: The administration was organized into 10 political districts called “Dao” which was then later increased to 15. In each political district there were towns‚ villages‚ and families. The official system of the Tang administration involved the central official system and local official system. The central official system followed the Sui Dynasty’s (581 - 618) three departments and six ministries system. The six major

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    me‚ music is beautiful and it’s also a way of expressing the way you feel about something. I love music‚ I listen to music almost everyday. The song I selected reflects my life because in the song‚ the artist is talking about love‚ heartbreak and betrayal. She also talks about trust issues. This song is obviously about two people in a relationship. The song I chose is “Treat Me Like Somebody” by Tink. Her real name is Trinity Home. She was born in Calumet City‚ Illinois on March 18‚ 1995. She is a

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    A big theme in the Song of Roland is the thought of an all benevolent and all-kind God. People in The Song of Roland assume that God will step into events and help them it they submit to him. It seems believable that deciding the verdict at Ganelon’s trial should be done by combat‚ because God will supposedly aid the man in the right‚ and yet evil things happen. And even though bad things happened the poem manages to turn them into part of Gods plan. Several times through the book event‚ whether

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    such a chaotic society‚ he still believes that it will stop someday. Volume: Soft His mind is still very peaceful which indicates his world is very peaceful as well which creates a strong contrast between the society at that time. Especially this song is played in the scene where there was demonstration outside the Columbia University. People were yelling and protesting but using a soft volume creates a bright contrast that “nothing’s gonna change

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    Because Blake addresses the theme of generation most directly and fully in his illuminated books‚ it is important to consider here the principles guiding the interpretation of his art. Blake’s illustrations for The Divine Comedy are particularly revealing of Blake’s view of his own art‚ revealing how for him art and text were at all times part of a continuous whole. Several of Blake’s less finished illustrations for Dante’s epic have text written within and around them never intended for inclusion

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    Using Popular Songs to Improve Language Listening Comprehension Skills Are you students sometimes bored in spite of your best efforts? Are you looking for some new and different techniques? Could you use a learning activity that would really wake them up? Would you like to get and keep the students’ interest? Even have them helping you? Then try this classroom-tested technique by using student-selected songs to teach listening comprehension. Almost everyone loves music. It is a part of our language

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    phrase “protest song” I immediately thought of songs and chants that are sung during picket lines and at rallies. I first believed that protest songs must directly address an issue that the artist or group of people wish to see changed in the near future. After doing some research I found that protest songs do not explicitly state that they are wishing for change. The song “Paper Planes” by M.I.A‚ or Mathangi Arulpragasm‚ is by my definition of the phrase‚ a protest song. This song was written in

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    The Song Dynasty The Song dynasty lasted over 300 years‚ from 960 to 1279. Their history is divided into two periods of Northern and Southern Song. The Song period was one of China’s most peaceful and prosperous era. However the Song government was corrupt and weak. The Song Dynasty‚ or Sung Dynasty was a period in which the Chinese government was very weak. In the beginning General Chao K’uang-yin‚ also known as Sung T’ai Tsu‚ was forced to become emperor in order to unify China. Sung

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    Protest songs from the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement Simple Song of Freedom Bobby Darin Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you’ve never sung before Let it fill the air Tell the people everywhere We‚ the people here‚ don’t want a war. Hey‚ there‚ mister black man‚ can you hear me? I don’t want your diamonds or your game I just want to be someone known to you as me And I will bet my life you want the same.

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