Oxoby‚ Holly Smith Makavelli in this Renaissance The term “Machiavellian” was first coined by Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli but the late rap artist Tupac Shakur has also used the term in his lyrics. Machiavelli was a historian‚ politician‚ diplomat‚ philosopher‚ humanist‚ and writer based in Florence‚ Italy during the Renaissance. Tupac Shakur was a gangster rapper‚ drug dealer‚ poet‚ activist and actor born on the streets of East Harlem‚ New York. These two come from very different backgrounds
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Grew from Concrete "Tupac Shakur could possibly be the most influential and compelling of all rappers" (Dyson 106) Do we really know who Tupac was? The famous phrase‚ "never judge a book by its cover" applies to Tupac ’s own personality and character. A first look at Tupac and you see darkness‚ you see a violent man with no purpose or direction in his life. Then you look deeper inside him‚ you step into his shoes and see a kind‚ caring‚ but very confused man. Tupac ’s life story is like any
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Tupac Shakur tells the history of a certain group during a specifically challenging time; that of African-Americans‚ especially young men‚ in the society of the nineteen nineties. Tupac lived in East Harlem‚ Manhattan‚ New York‚ known as an African-American ‘ghetto’. His lyrics are conveyed through rap‚ a form of expression used by African-Americans to express themselves over issues that matter to their daily lives. His song “Changes” is one of his most influential rap songs and explores many important
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INVESTIGATE A RANGE OF ARTWORKS THAT HAVE SHOCKED OR CONFRONTED AN AUDIENCE As values have changed with modern and postmodern thought‚ artists have set to create more shocking and confronting work to distinguish themselves from the rest. Marcel Duchamp was perhaps the first to push the boundaries with his Fountain‚ a urinal in an art gallery‚ which was voted the most influential artwork of the 20th Century by 500 artists and forced his audience to think for themselves. Many artists have followed
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Controversial Pornography by: Nicole Lamberson Ms. Susan Trabert English 102-060 December 12‚ 1996 Show a number of different people a simple piece of paper consisting of nothing more than a red blotch of paint and ask them what they see. The responses will vary from objects such as a cherry‚ to more simply‚ just plain red paint. This is an indication of the individuality‚ or sum of qualities that characterize and distinguish an individual from all others‚ instilled
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Anthony Johnson Ms. Perez Language Arts 4/4/13 Tupac Amaru Shukur was born June16‚ 1971 in New York City‚ New York. Born in Brooklyn under the name Lesane Parish Crooks‚ Tupac Shakur received the name with which he came to be known to the world from his mother which was in the Black Panther activist; Afeni Shakur‚ in tribute to Incan revolutionary Tupac Amaru. His biological father had separated from his mother before his birth‚ and his stepfather was imprisoned for armored car robbery when
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Daddy’s Roommate: A Case Study Introduction: Controversial Curriculum The cultural community inside and outside of a school can be a difficult place to navigate‚ especially when it comes to sensitive issues. As leaders‚ we have to consider the letter and spirit of the law while acting with integrity as school leaders. When dealing with culture‚ tensions will inevitably arise [good place for a reference here—why should we believe you?]. The community may not always agree with the school culture
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and the east coast against west coast rappers strived for the topmost spot in the music industry. Tupac took a major risk and released his new song “Keep Ya Head Up”. This song also focuses on a man’s softer side and arguably is one of his best individual performances ever. The poem is an important piece of work because while the rappers in 1993 were referring to women as “hoes” and “bitches”‚ Tupac chose to honor women and refer to them as “sisters”. It is important to people to read about violent
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Controversial Drug It is clear as day that this was a drug reaction. It was stated that Midazolam Hydrochloride an injection and solution used to sedate is used in respiratory depression and respiratory arrest‚ and a medication called Hydromorphone Hydrochloride an opiod injection and pill used to treat moderate to severe pain was used. Midazolam’s initial dose for sedation can be as little as 1mg and should not exceed 2.5mg it should be administered slowly over the course of two minutes‚ and
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platinum in July 1995.(13)All Eyez on Me was the fourth album completed by Tupac. This album was distributed on February 13‚ 1996 by Death Row and Interscope Records. This record released two singles. The first was
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