In My Country

to support a country who oppresses African Americans and other minorities. As Americans it is our duty to respect our country and those who fight for it. It is a dishonor for anyone to enjoy the freedom as an American, but not support the country and those who fight for our freedom. As Americans we should definitely stand during the national anthem unlike Colin Kapernick did and continues to do. Colin Kapernick said, “I am not going to stand up and show pride in a flag for a country that…

rock and blues with country music which gave him his own unique style of music. Hank’s father died when Hank was three. That didn’t stop him from being the country music star that he aspired to be. Hank started singing at many places and started to become well known. Little did he know, he would eventually be a famous songwriter and musician. Hank Williams, Jr. Bio | Hank Williams, Jr. Career Hank’s parents were Hank and Audrey Williams. Hank Jr. father was also a country music singer.…

There are many important differences between the New and the Old Worlds, such as the sophistication (or lack thereof) of language (pg. 450), celestial events being marked by the stars or the horizon (pg. 542), and varying interests in large sailing vessels (pg. 455) – without which the New World would not have even been discovered. However, the most important ones that can explain why the Americas developed slower than the Old World are the layout of the continents, hence, the differences in the…

Johnny Cash was a world-renowned singer/songwriter of country music. The couple settled in Memphis, Tennessee, where Cash took radio broadcasting classes at Keegan’s School of Broadcasting and worked as an appliance salesman for the Home Equipment Company. In Memphis, Cash met bass player Marshall Grant and guitarist Luther Perkins. In mid-1956, Cash left Louisiana Hayride to perform on the Grand Ole Opry, but his stint on the Opry was short because Cash preferred not to appear in Nashville…

Globalization and Human Nature Responses Globalization is when countries come together to help one another by buying and selling goods. Globalization can be a confusing process at times and can bring stress. A good thing about the system is that people are living longer. I believe globalization will speed up, especially in America, because it has been hard finding jobs lately. Also because under developed places can get the opportunity to get more developed. The update is that the outcome of…

moved from New Zealand to Australia, and this is where Urban’s uncle gave him his first instrument, a ukulele. Both of Urban’s parents loved country music and this is where he developed his taste for country music. While learning on his ukulele and progressing on to the guitar (which Urban is known for playing), Urban dreamed of becoming a famous Nashville country musician. While growing up in Australia, Urban began playing at local events and won his first talent show at the age of eight (Keith…

world, many lives are affected by the gun violence and the hatred caused by it. There has been laws establish to reduce to try to violence and enforce regulations to possess firearms. These laws has been impacting on the reduce of gun violence. Every country has its own laws and regulations , but there needs to be another solution besides laws to reduce the violence. From young children to adults should be educated worldwide on the consequences of gun violence and when it's appropriate to use a…

Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tulepo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935, his parents were Vernon and Glagys Presley. He had a twin brother who died at birth. At the age of 18 he moved to Memphis Tennesse with his family. Elvis Presley became a musician, actor and cultural icon for the youth during the fifties. But why did this young musician impact so much on teens during the postwar era? A new youth culture emerged, changing the previously known paradigms. The youth was identified with whom they…

classified gold or higher. He has also produced 40 Top 10 singles on the Country Airplay charts and U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs. And 28 of the singles reached number 1 on the chart. He went gold with Me and You in 1996. He then went platinum with I Will Stand in 1997 and consequently double platinum with Everywhere We Go in 1999. By the year 2000, Chesney was a country star who was adored and loved by a lot of country music fans. He released his first Greatest Hits album in 2001. And he was…

conditions, signifying that their existing work environment isn’t the greatest. If one’s job is already miserable, adding the stress of no job security can cause a serious decrease in their quality of life. On the other hand, those who work in developing countries endure much worse experiences. For example, “Teenage women in China make toys for Mattel. They work as much as 18 hours a day, seven days a week in 104-degree temperatures. They handle toxic chemicals with their bare hands and make as…