Accordion

I was born on February 21, 2000, which is a day that I obviously do not remember, but has been on my mind for a very long time. I have mulled over many questions in my earlier years such as “What is my purpose in life”, “Why am I here right now”, and “Why can’t I be this other person”. This article is a complete description of everything that I have withheld from the world and inside of my heart. Bringing me to tears every second that I think of my past, it is all that I have been, all that I am…

in light of the fact that most tunes are intended to recount an account of the author. The usual tone of Country Music is catchy and can make you either somber or content. Instruments commonly used/heard in Country Music are the acoustic guitar, accordion, auto harp, banjo, drums, fiddle, harmonica, piano, washboard, and zither. The verses in a rap melody are an essential component of rap to get the message to its audience members. The beat is the thing that adds style to the tune, making it…

An Emergency That Brought Out the Best in Me A Gold 2002 Toyota Corolla; that was my first car. I absolutely loved that car; it was the best first car I ever had. It was considered to be in excellent condition for a used car. It had a nice clean interior and there were no dents, dings, or scratches on the exterior. It had great gas millage and the engine was clean and quiet. The car had tinted power windows that all worked, power locks, a working radio, and A\C and heat. The car even had…

frustrated because one third to them could be different than their neighbor. Reflecting on my lesson and testing how to fold the brochure better next time I am going to try to say “make a tube and crease it, then fold the back flap back to make the accordion.” Another think I will change next time I teach this is to have my brochure labeled what each page will be called. I did this for the neighboring class when we rotated and it worked very well. Having that visual for the students reassures…

Gaining Freedom Through Acceptance in “The Strangers that Came to Town” Charlotte Bronte once wrote in her novel Jane Eyre: “ I am no bird, and no net ensnares me. I am a free human being, with an independent will.” The feeling of a bird no net ensnares or a human being with a respected independent will is freedom. Freedom is never given; it is won with the great sacrifices of many in pursue for it. Literature has always been used as a powerful weapon to fight against bigotry and prejudice in…

with his uncle, Stephen, in Paris for a year, he begins to let his mind wander. Wolff illustrates, “All of my impressions of Paris came from American movies, in which everyone wore berets and striped jerseys and sat around smoking cigarettes while accordion music played in the background” (Wolff 140). He begins envisioning himself in the streets of Paris, and he immerses himself in his imagination, thinking that he will finally be able to escape the abuse and misconduct of Dwight at home.…

HANS AND LIESEL: The arrow between Hans and Liesel is very thick and is a dark red because Hans was there for Liesel the moment she came to Himmel Street, either reading with her at night or simply joking around with her to make her more comfortable in her new home (Page 64). Hans and Liesel also share a special bond which strengthens their relationship. Hans is Liesel's loving foster father, and he protects Liesel when Rosa, his wife, comes down on her (Page 33, paragraph 3)…

Music is an important cultural aspect of everyday life of people living in northern Mexico and Mexican-Americans within the southern United States. One such type of music that is very popular among these people is cumbia, which is a dance-oriented music style originating from afro-Cuban roots that has spread throughout Latin America and wherever Latin Americans settle. Cumbia has grown from its origins across northern Mexico and the southern United States and plays in important role in the…

The Earth is made up of seven continents, 196 countries, with over seven billion people across them, speaking 6500 different languages. There are thousands of different cultures and subcultures, and no two people will have the exact same preferences, but almost everyone in the world appreciates a good party. Oktoberfest is an annual German festival held in Munich, with the first being held in 1810. It is the world’s largest beer festival, lasting 16 days with over 6 million people attending…

This final project will discuss the music of India, specifically the music that my interview subject, Mr. Ravi David, grew up listening to. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Ravi David, a member of Bayview Glen Church, in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. He is a retired gentleman who serves as an Elder in my church. He was born in India in the 1950’s and lived there until he old. He was raised in a traditional Indian family; however, he is a seventh generation Christian. Due to his fathers work…