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    Led Zeppelin was a English Rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound is rooted in blues and psychedelic on their early albums. Their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences such as Blues, Rock and Roll, Soul, Rockabilly, Folk Ballad, and Jazz. The groups’ original name was Yardbirds which Jimmy Page joined. The band never…

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    Zeppelin. Two months after its release, it reached the top ten on the pop charts. In 1969, the quartet toured constantly, and recorded their second album, Led Zeppelin II, while on the road. It was an instant hit and stayed at number one on the pop charts for seven weeks (Erlewine). Every album the group created after Led Zeppelin II went platinum, and five of their LPs reached number one on the charts. After touring constantly for two years, the band began alternating years to tour and limiting…

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    The Rain Song Analysis

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    their own experiences into the interpretation. Recorded in 1972 and released in 1973, Led Zeppelin’s “The Rain Song” displays the bands creative genius in producing a ballad that has stood the test of time. At the suggestion of Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham, following a discussion with George Harrison about the band not writing ballads, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both lyrical geniuses, wrote this charming ballad about love (“Songfacts”). Jimmy Page and Robert Plant used metaphor, simile,…

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    Concurrence Despite agreeing with Justice White’s opinion, Justice Powell, joined by Justice O’Connor, and Justice Blackmun wrote concurring opinions. Justice Powell believed that Justice White should have spent more time discussing the fact that students should not have the same constitutional protections as individuals in non-school settings. Justice Powell noted that, “It is simply unrealistic to think that students have the same subjective expectation of privacy as the population…

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    from the running I was doing, but I couldn 't stop now. John was waiting for me near the ocean at the end of the lane, our little spot. Nothing more than a puny fishing hole, our "ocean" was a special muse no one knew about except me and John. Wandering home after school one day, I was fourteen and he was fifteen when we first found it. Through the years, this shelter of sorts became the regular meeting place for me and…

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    character named Pope Nicholas III. Superficially, Pope Nicholas III seems to be motivated by money and greed. Deeper insight gained from close reading reveals; however, that Pope Nicholas III has lost the good of the intellect in the sense that he is obsessed with power and being in charge and believes that he can gain this power through bargaining. This thesis will be demonstrated by means of the principle of close reading, repetition. The surface meaning of canto XIX appears very obvious. Pope…

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    The Reformation In England

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    Consequently, Henry enlisted the help of Cardinal Wolsey to convince the Pope to consider Henry’s annulment. Wolsey went unsuccessful, causing Henry to break away from Rome. Henry had the Parliament pass the Act of Supremacy. This Act allowed him to take on role as the head of the Church of England (Kivlen, 1927). He created…

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    Raphael's Accomplishments

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    Sacrament, Giving of the Law and Parnassus. Raphael had painted four historical events which this showed the salvation of the church through a divine intervention. In three of these frescoes, Raphael depicted either Leo X, or Julius II which Leo X then and now became the Pope in 1513. The 4th fresco in this room showed the liberation of Saint Peter from prison. Raphael had painted part of a third room, the Stanza dell’Incendio, which he named after its main fresco “The Fire in the…

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    Fontevraud Research Paper

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    prelates, as Geoffroy, abbot of La Trinité de Vendome, and Yves, bishop of xChartres, condemn its attitude towards women and his clothing and verbal excesses. In November 1100, Robert is summoned before the conci e met in Poitiers by the legates of Pope Paschal II to condemn adultery of King Philip l ". The excommunication then pronounced, unleashed the anger of the lord of the place, William W, Count of Poitiers and Duke dAquitaine, who, living in disorder, fears incur the same penalty, Robert…

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    Leonardo Da Vinci Meaning

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    Introduction Leonardo Da Vinci was an illegitimate son of a notary named Ser Piero and a peasant girl Caterina Leonardo. He was born on April, 15 1452, in Vinci, Italy which was just outside Florence. After spending his short life with his mother, Leonardo’s custody was given to his father as his mother married someone in the neighboring town. As his parents lived separate life, they gifted him with 17 half sisters and brothers. Leonardo’s love and connection with paintings started in small age…

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