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    The poem Beat! Beat! Drums! by Walter Whitman best represents the Civil War. This is because of how the author expresses the loud booming of the instruments. The music is meant to drown out any sound from the people‚ and distract them from their daily activities. People are not responding to this war cry‚ making the bugles and drums get louder and louder to drown out everyone from the mothers to the carpenters. Whitman’s tone is excitement‚ proved by the use of his exclamation points at the beginning

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    Service told them they were being tested for “bad blood.” They were only watching the disease devour these unknowing men alive. If syphilis is untreated in such conditions‚ it can cause tumors‚ heart disease‚ paralysis‚ blindness‚ insanity‚ and death (drum). If the patients knew of the nature of the experiments‚ to ensure their complete cooperation. They were persuaded by free medical care for minor ailments‚ a hot meal‚ and fifty dollars for their time. Hardly any of these men have never been to see

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    using the drum-buffer-rope methodology‚ components in a system can be identified helping to identify constraints and eventually break the constraint or find a solution. Bottlenecks: Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints helps identify bottlenecks in the process of fixing a flashlight and how to fix or break the constraints. Drum-Buffer-Rope Named for its three components‚ drum-buffer-rope is a manufacturing mythology execution. The physical constraint of the plant is the drum. The drum could be a

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    addition of the flag‚ rifle‚ and sabre units into "auxiliaries". These individuals march with the band and provide visual flair by spinning and tossing flags or mock weapons. These elements combined help to interpret the music that the marching band or drum and bugle corps is playing via their synchronized work. Thesis statement: Marching bands can be categorized based on primary function‚ instrumentation‚ and style. A marching band not only performs musical compositions‚ but also entertains with

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    seen in the novel‚ and sets up the similarities. Throughout the rest of the passage‚ Allende uses imagery abundantly to describe “their astonishing nuptial chamber”‚ depicting it with a mattress covered with “moth-eaten velvet”‚ with “topaz-colored damask curtains” as sheets‚ and a mosquito net made out of “the sumptuous dress of Chantilly lace”. This plethora of expensive objects that they surround themselves with is reminiscent of Esteban desires for the house on the corner. The connection between

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    a song composed by Colombian singer‚ Shakira and features Freshlyground‚ a South African band. This song was composed for the 2010 South African World Cup. The instruments used in this song are the bass guitar‚ electric guitar‚ drum kit‚ bongo drums‚ conga drums‚ bass drums‚ keyboard‚ an African guitar similar to a Ukulele‚ and maracas. “Waka Waka” has a fast and very energetic melody to it. When it is time for the background singers to sing‚ they sing in harmony. The tone of this song is smooth and

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    towards war.Use examples from the poem to support your answer. The poem ‘The drum’ is about how men were persuaded to go to war by the recruitment methods which suggested that war is glorious. The drum accompanied the men as they marched off to war and was associated with this sense of glory. The poet shows how this idea of glory is false and that the reality of war is horrid. Therefore‚ he hates the sound of the drum because it reminds him of the lies that are told to soldiers before they go to

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    movements of the body synchronizing with the rhythm of the percussion‚ it also expresses a celebratory sentiment and encapsulates the comprehensive nature of Nō. (reveals the beauty/ principle/ divine element of Nō) (P.Ho). 2. Ōtsuzumi/ Ōkawa (Hip drum) Originated from Japan‚ the hourglass-shaped Ōtsuzumi is one of the four percussions accompanying a Nō performance. Shirabeo – the chords attach the heads to the drum’s body‚ produces a sharp and hard

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     Research was carried out and the product of the research is this presentation.  We hope that everybody will understand and gain a lot from this presentation INTERNAL INSPECTIONS  All tubes – proved clear from oil‚ tools etc  Apertures in drum ends to water gauges – no blockage  Internal surfaces – free from scale and oil‚ includes oil from tube expanders  Internal fittings – fully secured such as perforated

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    literary techniques. “Beat! Beat! Drums!” and “O Captain! O Captain!” both share many similar qualities among figurative‚ sound and structural devices that Whitman uses to help further enhance the theme of how negatively war can impact individuals. At first glance‚ one can observe how orderly the structure in both poems are. Both works are split up into three separate stanzas‚ each poem using different tones to bring out the hardships of war. “Beat! Beat! Drums!” has a war marching tone to it‚ as

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