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    Bobby Brown was an actor, singer, rapper, songwriter, and dancer in the music industry. Born on February 5, 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts, Bobby grew to be a talented kid but made very poor choices. As a young boy around age 9 Bobby was involved with stealing, fights, gang activity, and drugs. At age 11 Bobby turned his life around after a close friend was stabbed to death. This left Bobby the decision to take his life and education more seriously. Bobby and a couple of friends Michael Bivines…

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    An example of contemporary popular culture is Elvis Presley, also known as the King of Rock and Roll. He was an American singer, actor and was one of the most important culture icons in the 20th century. According to Rolling Stone “Elvis Presley was rock & roll’s first real star, not to mention one of the most important cultural forces in history, a hip-shaking symbol of liberation for the staid America of the 1950s.”(Elvis Presley Biography) He contributed 151 different albums and singles and…

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    We all can nod in agreement that the English people play an integral part in keeping the general music industry on its most creative version. The music planet is dotted with lyricists, singers, groups and people behind the stage that have come from the United Kingdom. With the English races' capability to turn heartbreak into a worldwide hit, their instruments playing heavenly sounds and their undying passion to reach for what they wanted, they are truly admirable as performers. It was in 2006…

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    Arien: A Short Story

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    "I have no use for cowardice pigs in my army!" A gruff voice echoed. Laying the boys lifeless body upon the ground, Arien focused his attention upon the hilltop. "He did not deserve such a fate! You bastard!" Intrigued the King stepped out from behind the wall of thrity or so archers, "And who are you?" he questioned calmly as though nothing had happened. Heart sank, stomach knotted as Arien's angered gaze became one of burning hatred and disdain. "I am Arien! True King of Volsted!" "Ah,…

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    Shel Silverstein

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    Shel Silverstein Sheldon Allan Silverstein was born on September 25, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Nathan and Helen Silverstein. Shel’s sister Peggy was born 4 years later. Shel grew up in Logan’s Square a working-class neighborhood in the northwest side of Chicago. No one knows very much about Shel’s early years. We know that he started drawing strange pictures at an early age, he also wrote stories to go with them. As a teenager Shel was not much of an athlete himself but he became a…

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    Elvis Presley has drastically affected the 20th United Sates. The single most significant figure in rock history, the innovator, outcast, and love crazed Elvis Presley has affected particular groups in society as well as our everyday music industry. His effects have primarily been induced throughout his personality and dazzling being through is admirable skills in many industries. These effects expand upon the youth and pop culture, rock and roll, and growth of African American influences…

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    Shaniqua Turner 11/18/14 Enc 101 Ms. Pennington The King of Pop Michael Jackson also known as the King of Pop had a legacy of great music. Michael appeals to many different types of people different races, and different cultures. Michael has been a very inspiring person throughout and before his career. There isn’t really one particular way that Jackson helped shape or impact on society. “Michael Jackson connected with his millions of fans through his sounds, fashion, videos, culture and…

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    Enhancement of the message of “Rock and Roll” by Sibyl James is reached through the continuous personification of the music style throughout the entire poem. To really explain the rebellious, sexual, and reckless sense of Rock and Roll, James transforms the music into a guy of this nature. This male figure used to represent the music is not only acting recklessly, but is also coexisting with other signature American things, to show that Rock and Roll was an original concept conceived in America.…

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    Juvenile delinquency was a national topic of discussion in the 1950’s. A movement of censorship swept through as a result of parents fearing Rock ‘n’ Roll’s challenge to traditional values and abstinence. The campaign was successful in making artists and producers of Rock ‘n’ Roll more reserved in the music they made. In doing so, they failed to damage the industry as a whole. The toned down nature of songs and performers encouraged Rock ‘n’ Roll’s acceptance to a broader audience. In the…

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    Freddie Mercury Freddie is the most influential singer because he is remembered by an asteroid,he made it to top 10 songs in Britain,and he also wrote one of there top hit songs Bohemian Rhapsody. Personal Life Freddie studied piano in a boarding school, in India,that’s where he gets his talents from (Source #1). Freddie once had a stamp collection (Source #3). His stamp collection stays a treasure of his life's history (Source #3). In additionally he collected art.One time he spent more…

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