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    THE JOPLIN TORNADO The joplin tornado was one of the most destructive tornadoes in all of history. It was a wall of wind that destroyed anything in its path.it destroyed most of joplin. These tornadoes are so dangerous at joplin there were 158 dead and 1000 injured people after the attack. The effects on the people who survived through it are they could have been injured badly and had to go to the emergency room and pay thousands of dollars for surgery or plastic surgery or whatever you need.…

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    Woodstock The 1960’s marked a huge turning point in American history. Music continued to become more and more influential in everyday life. By the mid 1960’s, young Americans began to feel progressively more frustrated by the society they were being brought up in. The youth had to witness women be suppressed and discredited strictly based on gender. Many women revolted against the traditional housewife position that men felt the need to impose on their wives. The youth had to watch colored men…

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    during the late 60s, artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin sparked a “hippie” movement that stemmed from The…

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    Jimi Hendrix Influence

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    “I stumbled upon the philosopher’s stone, I had the veil of illusion pulled back, and was confronted by the levels of energy and many realms of consciousness which were available to man. I opened the Pandora’s box of multiple realities.”- Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary was a very important person in the psychedelic culture of San Francisco, California in the 1960’s. I would like to focus this essay on the music and culture, as I personally enjoy these things and the music to this very day. No…

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    Janis Joplin (“1960s Fashion- Hippie clothes”). Also,“Twiggy”, who was a famous model, she was the first to prove that hippie fashion went mainstream and got super popular (“1960s Fashion- Hippie clothes”) This shows that even famous people found the Hippie clothes stylish and unique. Another famous lady in the 1960s was Carly Simon who was well known for her outgoing Hippie style and beautiful voice. Lastly another famous singer in the 1960s, was Jade Castrinos, just like Janis Joplin, she…

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    Coachella and The Hangout festival are two of the most popular music festivals in the United States. The two festivals happen annually in the spring and the immense crowds they draw out are from all over the world. The two festivals have their variances, but overall, they are more similar than one may realize. Despite the two festivals being held in different months and several states apart they remain alike in quite a few ways. Coachella and The Hangout do have some minor variations and this…

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    Calvin Johnson Net Worth Calvin Johnson Jr. was born on the 29th September 1985 in Newnan, Georgia USA. His name is well known in the football fields, playing as wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. His professional career began in 2007 and already Johnson has a number of career achievements under his name, including, Detroit Lions all-time career leader in receiving yards and touchdowns, fastest receiver to reach 10,000 receiving yards and NFL single-season…

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    Held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, was the first annual ACM Party for A Cause music festival. The two-three-day music festival is an outdoor charitable music event, that leads up to one of country’s largest music award shows. The Academy of Country Music awards. Party for A Cause is a charitable event that raises awareness and funds for a variety of charities. The festival includes, live music from top country artists, food trucks, and fan interactive experiences. Most importantly, the…

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    Illmatic Research Paper

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    Last weekend, in the Nation's Capitol, Nas performed at the famous Kennedy Center for two sold out performances to kick off the Kennedy Center’s One Mic: Hip Hop Culture Worldwide Festival. Backed by an eighty-piece orchestra, Nas dressed in a black tuxedo, performed his classic album Illmatic in it's entirety to a full house of a diverse crowd. Mass Appeal Media was along for the epic event and captured exclusive photos oh the once in a lifetime performance. Nas will celebrate the 20th…

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    Titanic Survival Rates

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    Survival rates on the titanic depended on many factors. What class tickets people purchased really made a difference as to whether or not a passenger survived. Gender and age of passengers also made a difference. Different nationalities survived at different rates. Whether a passenger was a crew member was a critical factor. Many factors influenced survival rates. Do you think there were differences in survival rates for people who purchased different class tickets on the Titanic? People in…

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