Phil Jackson

written by Siedah Garrett and performed by Michael Jackson. In this song from 1987, Michael Jackson shows his audience scenes of destruction, poverty and overall a world where nothing seems to be fair. This song is sung in the genre of soul. Artists commonly produce music in this specific genre to touch the hearts of their listeners. They do so in a way in which they form emotional connections with their audience. In “Man in the Mirror,” Michael Jackson portrays a world of poverty and injustice,…

As many know, in relation to the history of America, Andrew Jackson became president of the United States in 1829. One of Jackson’s primary focuses was to reduce the function of…

The link between violence and colonialism is seen in newspaper accounts across the globe: “Gandhi Is Killed by A Hindu; India Shaken, World Mourns; 15 Die in Rioting in Bombay Three Shots Fired ”, “54 Dead, 191 Hurt in Riots” in South Africa. Throughout the course of history, colonialism has often been depicted as violence on the innocents by an aggressor, all in all a very one sided series of violent oppressive acts by the colonial power upon a weaker subjugate indigenous group. However, with…

A lot of times, fast paced music makes me more motivated to do things. So, I guess it depends on what is going on. I know Kelly Clarkson has some songs that I really liked and make a person feel empowered when down. My mother passed away last year and to this day I still think of her everytime I hear certain songs. Some of these songs we chose to have played at her funeral. For example, Martina McBride’s “In My Daughter’s Eyes” was a song that always reminded me of my mom and I thought it…

Ruth is the wife of Walter Lee and has a son named Travis. She works as a laborer in other peoples homes. The play describes her as about thirty. “We can see she was a pretty girl, even exceptionally so, but now it is apparent that life has been little that she expected, and disappointment has already begun to hang in her face” (1293 Hansberry). Throughout the play she talks about how life isn't always what it seems. It seems as if she has given up. She is tired settled woman. When she is…

X Overly Elaborate and Expensive Celeb Weddings ... post to category ... Wedding At this writing, I 've been happily married for ten years (yay me!). I don 't know about you, but I had absolutely no clue what I wanted my wedding to be like. I knew how I wanted my marriage to be, but not my wedding. I found that there are some people who look down their nose at you if you don 't do “certain” things in “certain” ways. Whatever. I also found out that things can get really expensive really…

In 1828 after the previously heavily debated Election of 1824, Jackson took over the United States of America and made some of the most drastic changes this country has seen. In order to determine whether or not Jackson really created a democracy, one must look at the fine details of the things Jackson did throughout his terms. From the start of our country we judged and discriminated anyone who wasn’t a white landowning men and during Jackson’s time that did not change. Before Jackson’s…

As America grew into its own unique nation post War of 1812, growing pains were evident as different debates began to shape America’s future. Debates such as the McCulloch v. Maryland, South Carolina vs. Jackson, and the Hayne Webster debate were the cause of america’s evident growing pains. The Growing pains that shaped america included the Indian Removal Act, Closing of Second Bank of United States, the Trail of Tears and the Missouri Compromise. These pains shaped the nation and evolved…

Was Andrew Jackson a “good” president? The presidency of Andrew Jackson has sparked controversy as to whether or not he really was the patriotic war-hero many have made him out to be. Despite the speculation of Jackson’s success as president, it can be agreed upon that Andrew Jackson made great strides for the United States during his imperfect presidency. Andrew Jackson accomplished much during the two terms he served as president. One notable feat of Jackson was that he was able to pay off…

males and introduction of official political parties. This era’s political changes caused a surge of reform movements. However this era of the common man only benefited white males not women or African Americans. One of the first economic changes Jackson supported was the tariff of abominations in 1828, just before he was elected president. The tariff had been to please the northern woolen manufacturers but…