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On the first day and class of my college career, I was asked to define music in my own words. I continued to write in my notebook on the fresh, clean page what I had thought was a creative way of explaining the topic. I had written, “Music is defined as a combination of sounds, voices and beats to make a new stream of varying qualities that are pleasing to the ear based on opinion.” After sitting through several classes I began to realize I had in fact over-complicated the word “music”.…

Throughout history slavery was a major part of life. Slavery impacted lives of every human and society on Earth. Between 1000 BC and the present day, the impact of slavery changed Europe in the areas of economics and policies, but stayed the same culturally. Slavery had impacted the world economically by changing the views on the hard-earned money spent on slaves. At first Romans used to purchase slaves quickly and locally at the market, easy like buying fruit at the store currently. But by…

In American history, the country has both ascended and plummeted to historic events, which has prompted major development over many years. Before America was even a country it had to fight for its independence from England prompting the biggest development of all. In the country's history, women had tirelessly fought for their right to vote when finally all their dedication and hard work lead them to the success. The capitalist ways of America over time has had rules place to restricted money…

influenced by its closeness to China and Korea? Give examples of how Japan adapted their influences. What challenges has Japan faced? However, one important question would be, how was Japan influenced by China? This essay will be explaining how Japan was influenced by China and Korea. Also, examples will be given on how Japan was adapted to Chinese influences. How else has Japan’s development influenced by landforms, and climates? But, how did the Shinto religion come to Japan? Now, let’s…

is still changing. Comparing the past with the future, one can see three major categories that have completely flipped through the time of history: war times, government spending, and federal morality. The government of America is very unique. It has many different features and regulations to ensure that the country runs smoothly. The founding fathers were very intentional when writing the Constitution by which the people of this great country would live by. One thing in particular is declaring…

Has the Rise of Technology Negatively Impacted Relationships? As technology has became a pivotal part of society, it has changed the way that humankind interacts with one another. Technology allows people to communicate with others that could be thousands of miles away, or even across the world. This communication could be through ideas, opinions, and pictures that are shared in a way that was not possible in any other time period. Though technology has allowed people to do so many amazing…

linked to water pollution ("Pollution Issues"). Water pollution has affected our lives in many ways. In Charleston, West Virginia, last January, a chemical spill took place, damaging the lives of many people. Over 300,000 people were affected by this occurrence. The coal and other chemicals got into the tap water and left many people with no source of safe drinking water. This is not the only time or place that a tragedy of this magnitude has taken place. In 2008, a coal spill washed over 300…

My family and my background has shaped me to be the person I am. I am the daughter of two immigrants and they have inspired me to be a strong and keep persevering to achieve my goals. My father got into a university, my parents lived through Apartheid South Africa, and them becoming immigrant family. These three major events that my parents went through has shaped me and made me the person who I am. I am someone who does not judge on what is on the outside, someone who works to achieve my dreams…

Technology The world has changed drastically in the last few decades mainly because of the technological advances that has evolved through the years. Technology has allowed people to make progressions in countless areas that have made our daily lives improve in many ways, especially accessibility in the areas of medicine and transportation. These areas of technology have helped improve human life and continue to grow to make society more efficient. Advancements in technology have improved many…

What Has Technology Done to America Technology is improving every day. Making it easy to access different things on the Internet. Technology contains many private data bases that can be obtained through anybody. It also gives people access to do things, that shouldn’t be done. Technology has changed America in an unsatisfactory way. Children are not using technology appropriately. One-way technology is being misused is, cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is when bullying take place online through the…