Bob Evans

In songs such as “Exodus,” “One Love/People Get Ready,” and “Blackman Redemption,” Bob Marley showcased Rastafarian principles while still appealing to a larger audience with his calls of redemption and freedom. Blackman Redemption is clearly a song inspired directly from Marley’s African heritage, but it carries an undertone that all nationalities can relate to. Bob Marley sings, “Coming from the root of King David/Through to the line of Solomon/His Imperial Majesty is the Power of Authority:…

Munzher Rana Mr. Peter Amies The 1960’s 10/6/18 1960’s Essay: Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye The 1960’s were a period full of social revolution as well as conflict between various demographics. One of the most prominent happenings of this time period were related to American Civil Rights and the treatment of black people in America. In a time period where Martin Luther King and Malcolm X made their presence known and a movement began to take flight, other figures began to make their voices…

Jimi Hendrix is the emblematic idea of the racial idea and contradictions of the 1960's. Following World War II there was a great social change. The civil rights movement had begun to take charge across the country. This was a time where many issues that had been stirring up, began to make their moves. It was a time of socio-political change in America. The 1960’s were an intense time for race relations here in the United States. “White” America had a hard time practicing what it preached. You…

The documentary Pete Seeger: Power of the Song details the controversial yet highly influential life of the legendary singer/songwriter Pete Seeger. Pete was known for transcending American folk music with the help of his unionistic and peaceful views. Though Pete could reach so many during his early years it did not come without Controversy as he joined the Communist Party which gave immediate backlash from the public and led to his blacklisting and the downfall of his career. While Pete was…

As the 60’s, or more specifically 1968, was the time of activism, and protests, and significant people stepping up to express their political values and what they thought should be changes. There were many varying factors in how the public fought for their stance so, it would be easier to pick simply one. Music is complex yet a powerful and popular tool in self expression. Not only does it bring people together but, it can bring others to change. It is a form of art that is used just about…

Rock Music Socially Impacted People in the Late 20th Century Rock N’ Roll took a big part of the late 1900s, specifically the 1980s. Rock music was an escape to the youth of people that have been through struggles in their life. Rock music was a genre that blew up overnight and was more appreciated with the connections of fans and artists as a whole. Rock N’ Roll influenced fashion and social attitudes of the 1980s. 1980s music was focused on rock songs, singers, and bands who reshaped the music…

The first reading mentions that most think that there are a lot of rock songs with political themes and rock songs that are essentially protest songs, and goes on to say that this doesn’t actually hold up. However, it mentions that there are a lot of songs with themes that are against some sort of authority or power. This seemed slightly contradictory and could easily be discussed in class. In addition to this, some people may view certain songs as protest songs, whereas other might just hear…

Charity has a big role is the novel “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens and takes an apparent theme through the book. The concept of charity changes the main character Ebenezer Scrooge and his holiday spirit throughout a short time period. When Scrooge wasn't willing to donate to charity she was a bitter and rude old man. Throughout the three days where Christmas spirits visited him, he gained Christmas spirit and donated to charity which made him and overall happier person. In the…

Davy Crockett has been made famous by many of the myth’s such as killing a bear, wrestling alligators, ad dying during the battle of the Alamo. Some myth’s state that he either died in a gun fight at the Alamo or by being captured by the Mexicans of Santa Ana. One thing we do know for sure, is that Crockett was born in 1786 in East TN to his father John Crockett. There isn’t to much known about Davy’s mother. Davy’s grandparents were killed by Creek Indians. Around 1827 Crockett had gotten…

Sorry for the way I am Well I’m going to start by talking about what happens in the music video and then I’m going to show the evidence thought what I seen in the video. First thing I see is the guy is finished writing the song then his girlfriend comes in as they start the song then she walks toward him then he turns his back on her and at that point he sings I’m sorry for the way I am. So then she walks to the bed room takes off her sweater and falls on the bed she fells something see…