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Why is the Grand Canyon considered a natural wonder? The Grand Canyon is visited by over 5 million people every year. Many people dream of a day to be privileged to see such a beautiful sight. It is one of the most popular of the world 7 natural wonders. It has been recognized as one of these natural wonders because of its enormous size and in addition its beautifully colored landscape. The Grand Canyon is located in the northern part of Arizona in the United States. It is among the biggest…

When comparing the blues, the Chicago and Delta blues are a great way to show the progression of the blues style. You can almost say that the blues were born in the Delta, and even trace many of the styles seen in the Chicago blues to that seen in the Delta. In the Delta, blues were sung for the relieve of people struggle, used as venting. It was anything and everything that you could find to create a rhythm and tune. The structure resembled that of church call and response. Where you could have…

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…

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…

#2 Do you ever wonder how all the different types of music came to exist? It’s a question I often ask myself. If we go back to the 1920s through the 1930s we can see that it was a time when new music was gaining popularity. That form of music was known as Tin Pan Alley and it was becoming a success with their different form of writing. Tin Pan Alley songs were based on romance and privacy which was very rare during those times. During that period of time many individuals faced racism and…

'Frank' was the first studio and debut album by Amy Winehouse that was released on 20th October 2003 by Island Records and did not feature any hit singles. The name of her album is significant as it relates to the tone of her songs and lyrics of being straightforward and as the title suggests, 'Frank'. It also reinforces an artist that is an inspiration of hers, Frank Sinatra. The album intially ranked at number 60 in the UK Albums Chart before it then ranked at number 13 in the Januray of 2004.…

back a long time, taking many forms. In the fifties, guitarists experimented with gain to overdrive their guitar amplifier, even poking holes in the speakers with pencils. Well before before loud overdrive/distortion effects became main staples of rock, distortion was used on electric guitars in blues. It was more subtle and in order to emphasize harmonics and enrich the bass tone to add great sustain sounds. Because vintage blues recording artists had little gear to choose from, increasing…

The smoky room is full of loud, chattering people, some sober, some not. There are several stocky men with big, bushy sideburns and unkempt mustaches outfitted in short lederhosen, along with several heavy-set women wearing blue knee-length dirndls carrying up to sixteen mugs of beer while walking down the aisles. The tables are decked with blue and white checkered tablecloths and are overly crowded. People are singing drinking songs, albeit in a rather out of tune fashion. This image of the…

The keys rattled, resonating a jingle of my apprehension. With shaking fingers, I desperately connected the cold, metal key to the lock on the mailbox and opened it eagerly. The letter that I had been fervently waiting for sat in the middle of a lofty pile glaring at me. With a deep and unsteady breath, I tore it open. My excitement vanished abruptly and was replaced with distress. I could not believe I had failed; I could not comprehend that I was rejected from the Math and Science Academy.…

A small cry for help resonated through the hallway. This singular voice was soft and gentle, and soon followed by many other female voices. A loud popping sound echoed from the room, silencing them. “Shut your mouths, you worthless whores!” an angry male voice shouted, causing the popping sound. Genma nodded to the surrounding shinobi, motioning them toward the room. They nodded in response, moving down the hallway silently. Another earth-shattering pop resonated, followed quickly by a…