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    Why was Berry Gordy significant in the development of the American Soul music genre? The aim of this essay is to analyse what significance Berry Gordy‚ the founder of the Tamla record label‚ had to the American Soul music genre. To accurately analyse this it is important to research and understand how Gordy ran Tamla and why he started the label. All the decisions he made involving Tamla would have an affect on the American Soul music industry because of the huge popularity of Gordy’s music.

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    standing there with my mother‚ aunt and friend. It was my mother’s birthday gift I had surprised her with. We walked through the gates‚ people running to get to their seats. You could smell the fries and burgers the stands had made to sell‚ guys walking around selling water yet people were too anxious to eat at this point. We went up to the lawn so excited for Luke to appear on stage. The lights from the stage were so bright you could barely see the performer. It was a cool‚ summer night. The stars

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    at the orchestra‚ making eye contact with each player‚ purposely procrastinating. Then‚ in a sudden sweeping motion‚ he brought his arms up and the tubas growled out a note that sent a shiver through the seats. Next came the slow tapping of a snare drum‚ playing a steady but invigorating rhythm: ta-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa. Another cue and the full orchestra started the melody. Strings scratched and plucked with artful skill‚ brass bellowed out menacingly grand chords‚ and the woodwinds played their

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    These ads all focus on getting your attention with the music. The music keeps you interested in the ads. In turn‚ you sit though the commercial‚ with the prospect that you associate this killer tune with their product. Next thing you know‚ you’re walking down the aisle at the local Wal*Mart‚ humming the tune‚ and you remember who’s product it was associated with. You purchase the product and the deed is done. What makes these musical genres different? There are a number of poignant differences

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    Piggy and Ralph

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    Three of us - if we take more we’d get all mixed‚ and lose each other- three of us will go on an expedition and find out. I’ll go‚ and Jack‚ and and…’”. Ralph basically volunteered himself to go find out if the land is an island‚ which is a lot of walking and climbing. Also Ralph said‚ “‘ I could swim when I was five. Daddy taught me. He’s a commander in the Navy. When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us’”. His dad is a Navy officer so Ralph grew up in a strict active home. Ralph and Piggy are

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    Circle In Lakota

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    The word circle has many meanings. According to dictionary.com‚ it has approzimately twenty definitions. Two meanings are: a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center and a series ending where it began‚ especially when perpetually repeated. These previous two definitions are coherent in Lakota religion. One of the most profound symbols in the Lakota culture is the circle. Being keen observers‚ the people realized the circle appears

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    hunting. C. Some of you may or may not have heard of a Native American Powwow. a. A Powwow is a spiritual ceremony which men and women dance and sing in circles and groups to celebrate the circle of life and death. They normally include food‚ chanting‚ drums‚ and spiritual believers. b. A “pau-wau” was a term given to a healing ceremony conducted by people of religious or spiritual power. c. When European settlers started settling they witnessed these and soon every native American gathering was called

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    Meadows “in cap and gown and carrying a little baton” as a strong stern woman‚ most likely a teacher because of the formality of the “Miss”. The image of her carrying a baton is police like and emits a strong female presence. She is described as walking with a “trod” which is animalistic and contrasts how the school girls are “bubbling over with gleeful excitement” and the way in which they

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    Soundtrack to my Life There are many songs that I enjoy listening to whether I’m sitting in a car‚ or walking to school. I always enjoy the fact that there are many genres and types of songs to choose from these days. There were many songs that which I choose were the most favorite and close ones to me‚ but out of all of them‚ I choose three that was based on my favorite and which topic was the most important to me. The first section that I choose was “Fighting” and the song that I represented

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    Memoirs of a Young Bride

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    never asked for this life…” she whispered in a defeated voice‚ as two more tears streaked down her sorrowful face. “You have to be strong‚ xiao jie!” The old maid whispered fiercely in the young bride’s ear as the sound of fire crackers‚ gongs and drums erupted simultaneously‚ rendering the girl’s thoughts silent as pure vicious fear rushed through her veins. Cheers of joy could be heard from the open window as the deafening clashes of cymbals exploded‚ signifying the final ritual… The wedding

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