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cultures. This term is now more complex than just being the love for land or country. Patriotism has changed in ways such as how it has influence on American culture, also the origin of the term and its usage today, and how if supported the right way patriotism could fix problems in America. Think about the subject of American patriotism and what it has done to drive the cultures of this country. Toby Keith is a country music artist that is very well known for bringing out the patriot in…

Gospel music transformed rhythm and blues in the 1950's because of the influence it had in the 1940s. Gospel music was a type of outsider music. It came around in the early part of the 1930s and it made people feel better about themselves. There were many positives things that were told when people sang gospel music. It focused on the positive things in peoples lives. Gospel music influenced some R&B styles of music with styles such as call and response. One particular style that was developed…

bear the deepest wounds and scars of war” (Brainyquotes.com). This quote means that the soldier sacrifices his life and innocents to protect his country and its people. Can you imagine not being able to see or talk to your family, It would suck right. Sun Tzu…

When moving to a foreign country people have high hopes and have high expectations. For example, when people move to America, they hope to practice such things as their freedom of speech, right to bear arms, and maybe even to go to school. Immigrants migrate to new places for the benefits and opportunities they would have. However, back then in the 1880s people would migrate to a new place ,such as the United States, you would see that the place you left and the place you just migrated to are…

Many people emigrate to a new country for a number of reasons. People do it for a better life, to escape a war torn country and to give their kids opportunities that they themselves didn't have. What many don’t know is the the hardship that lies ahead once you have left your homeland for another. It is always hard at first when starting somewhere new but over time it becomes worth it. If you are having a hard time adjusting as an in immigrant in a new country, well this is for you. Whether you…

to Church” introduces a religious theme. It is evident from the title that the rap lyrics will encompass Craig Werner’s three step process related to the gospel. Werner, author of A Change is Gonne Come: Music, Race Sould of America, discusses the genre of gospel as a way to understand how music plays a role in Black culture. Craig Werner’s three step process includes: acknowledging the burden; bearing witness; and finally finding redemption. The burden that is introduced in the songs of this…

In Linthead Stomp: The Creation of Country Music in the Piedmont South, Patrick Huber attempts to reexamine and recontextualize the perceived authenticity of early country sound recordings. The prevailing view of these recordings is that of a pure representation of rural or mountain music and culture of the poor white southerner. The concept that these early vernacular records are actually the outcome of exposure to other ethic groups, as well as to popular and mainstream recordings, is not…

Change is Gonna Come” Amidst the American Civil Rights movement, Sam Cooke worked extremely hard as an African-American music artist to cross over to the pop charts. He began his career as a gospel artist and slowly made the transition. As he began to feel more accepted into the white-dominant music culture, he started to incorporate more of his soul, gospel tone back into his music. He attempted to find a balance between appeasing his loyal supporters and maintaining his new mostly white…

Taylor Swift: The Opposite of Bad Blood Taylor Swift, like many other celebrities, takes advantage of the use of technological platforms provided by forms of social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, to reach out to her fans on a worldwide scale and invite them into her life. Through the use of social media, Taylor Swift strives to portray a persona of a person who values friendship and is family oriented, is conscious and empathetic towards people who are struggling, and is gracious…

Colleen Carroll, was a country music singer in the 1950s and taught young Garth how to play guitar (Moore). Garth and his family, consisting of eight people (six kids and two adults), would have a family fun night once a week. On this night, the kids would play different instruments or put on skits and talent shows. The night the Brooks family called “Funny Night” is where he got his start (Powell). Garth loved all genres of music when he was younger. He enjoyed music by Queen and Kiss, and…