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Jordan Lee MUS 1006 History of Rock and Roll Final Paper Pop, a popular music genre that has originated from the Western World that has continued its relevance in the 21st century. It began to be a softer alternative to rock and roll in the 1950s and eventually became one of the most popular genre by the youth; which is where it got its name ‘pop’ from. Pop music is somewhat a contrast to rock and roll. Rock identifies with a particular subculture while pop tends to cut across audiences…

Automotive engineering today continues to fascinate consumers across the world. Muscle cars have always been a big in the United States such as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette. Back in the day, when Ford ran the motor vehicle game with the Model T, American-made was the only way to go. However, since technology and innovation have made somewhat of a race of the auto industry, foreign cars from now big-hitters like Japan and Germany have stolen much of the thunder that…

spare time he would go play darts at the CBS Lounge in Phoenix. Kim Ancona, a thirty-five year old woman, regularly worked at the CBS Lounge. Ray Krone and Kim Ancona knew each other well. Krone even gave her a ride to a Christmas party in his corvette. A week after this party, Kim Ancona was found dead at the CBS Lounge. She had been brutally murdered while she was cleaning up the place. When investigators examined Kim Ancona’s…

Introduction: (technique = claim/support) “Despite everything, no one can dictate who you are to other people.” -Prince ( http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/04/21/best-prince-quotes-no-one-can-dictate-who-you-are/ ). First and foremost, Prince was an influential singer, songwriter, musician AND actor. Similarly, he still influences the present day. This is because he had won awards for his music and starred in notable films. Prince also had a musical childhood, received praise for his songs and…

The Challenger’s first ever mission was on April 4, 1983. The challenger took place in The United States of America. The Challenger was named after the HMS Challenger Royal Navy corvette. This was successful until one morning it exploded. This tragedy happened on January 28, 1986. What happened was that two rubber O-rings had failed due to cold temperatures. The thing was that the rocket exploded seventy-three seconds or one minute and thirteen seconds. There were seven crew members…

wasn’t just any old day, I was going to watch the first World Championship football game! It could be a day that people years from now talk about, and I was almost not going to be able to go. Two weeks ago I bought a brand new 1967 split window corvette and spent all of my money. But when I found out my favorite team, the Kansas City Chiefs, were playing in the Championship game I had to find a way to pay for the extremely overpriced ticket. I have gone to plenty of football games and the…

character, Sammy, coming out ahead by quitting his job over his perceived unfair treatment of the three bikini-clad customers. Being a red-blooded, American male, I love rooting for the idea of Sammy exiting the store and getting into a red, 1961 Chevy Corvette convertible with the three lovely, young ladies who then drive to the beach where they all have a great time. However, the story does not end in that manner. Nevertheless, the reader is left to their own accord in identifying with the…

If we compare the novel of “The Outsiders” that was written by S.E.Hinton and the film that was produced by Francis Ford Coppola, there will be many similarities and differences. One of the major differences is the different treatments to express some major themes. For example, Conflict between different social classes, conflict between siblings, the definition of family and the coming of age and maturation of teenage boy. The conflict between different social classes is based on several…

American Exceptionalism in the Twentieth Century In the world today, numerous problems are present because of the arrogance people have towards their country like the United States. Tome’s claims on the aspects of American Exceptionalism perfectly describes why it is the driving force of the United States today. Many Americans are describing their country as the best on the planet. This has been going on for a while and is still effecting the world today. Some say it’s an exceptional thing and…

History making is in the air and the game is getting closer to the end, you only have one chance to make one shot, to cash your check in the bank and the buzzer sounds. Your team wins because of you! You did it! But how? Basketball is amazing. Everyone says, “ball is life” but I personally believe I bring life to basketball. My natural athleticism and electrifying excitement I bring to the court is primarily why I believe what I do. I get fans riled up, I get the crowd jumping out their seats, I…