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The 1950’s- 1960’s saw a big change in society, as well as in the constant growing music industry. In the States and the Uk, people were still holding onto many aspects of the past: -World War 2 for example, and the crisis that many people went through, which many artists in future decades used and were inspired by different social and cultural events which gave inspiration to make some of the most well known songs in classic rock in the 80’s: for example: the song “one” by Metallica- which is…

Human rights are one of the fundamental rights accorded to every person across the world. Unfortunately, there are many instances where such rights are not respected. Child labor is one of the many ways in which if these rights are not respected and thus scholars have come up with theories, to analyze the concept and offer recommendations that can be used to observe and guarantee these rights. In that aspect consequential analysis theory emerges as an avenue to guide these discrepancies and…

Crisp received hate mail and threats after publishing his work on the subject. Describing one particular threat, he writes, “…a woman who recognized me…turned toward me as I walked past the Alamo. She blurted out, ‘I know who you are- and if I had my Bowie knife I’d gut you right now because hanging would be too good for…

When it comes to the study of Economics, it can be very hard to implement a policy without being subjective. Different economic models and economic theories bring different points of views on climate change. Different models give us a different insight on climate change and whether we should still place importance on climate change for the good of human kind or for the good of the governance of the country. Economics is the study of how people choose to use and allocate their resources. As…

In loving memory of Luther Vandross is a story about a man who blazed our hearts with love songs. Who could get enough of hearing Luther woo during the '80s and '90s or even today? He was made for this! There was just something about Luther Vandross music that illuminated love and tenderness that we'd all fall under his spell. A Superstar in the Making The superstar was born Luther Ronzoni Vandross in 1951 on this date, April 20th. Luther Vandross birthplace is in New York. Luther was the…

on before they can write music” (as cited in Stousy, 2017, p.3). As far as influences go, the sisters have stated that they have drawn on numerous artists for inspiration over the years, including (but not limited to) Green Day, Nirvana, and David Bowie (as cited in Stousy, 2017, p.5). During another interview with Mike Usinger, the duo have also brought up their inspiration behind the lyrics of their songs; love, loss, and moving on, are all things the sisters talk openly about, and how they…

In the article “Is College Worth it” the writer provides surprising data stating that people who decided to attend college and graduate are more likely to help reduce the financial strain on society. Hrabowski author of “College Prepare People for Life” emphasize that by enrolling in college, students can learn and develop vital skills, which can later be used to help contribute to their communities (260). While college not only helps individual develop new skills, it provides excellent rates of…

Tyler Rivera Ms. Gioia U.S History 1 2.6.14 History was made by chronological records of specific events, each of them having a following effect on another occasion. Historical events are set to a fixed date or an exact occurrence. The Manifest Destiny originated in the 1840s. What is the Manifest Destiny you say, it is a vague idea that created American history. “ Manifest Destiny was a phrase used by politicians and leaders in the United States in the 1840s to justify and promote…

Jean-Michel Basquiat During the 1980’s, the art movement “Neo-Expressionism” was taking the United States by storm and artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat’s big break was just beginning. If you’re not too familiar with him or isn’t really educated on him, you may know or heard Jean-Michel Basquiat from listening to your favorite artist’s songs, because of his unique hairdo that inspired The Weeknd, or for his phenomenal art that convey deep messages. Jean-Michel Basquiat, a high school dropout,…

Henry David Thoreau, an American journalist, has lived quite an eccentric lifestyle. He decided to leave the comfort of urbanization and live a solitary life in the woods for two years so that he can become self-sufficient and, in his words, experience everything and anything–and that includes living in the most natural form: away from the cities and farms and depend on nature and nature alone. The answers and enthusiastic revelations he had reached are the result of living without the…