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Aaron Copland Hayden Bennett MUHL 332: Music History III The American dream is; the dream that everyone could have an equal chance to succeed in life and be prosperous through one’s own hard work, determination, and initiative. In a time when this dream was all you really needed to show a love for this country, Aaron Copland stepped it up one notch and strived to show his patriotism through his passion, Music. Aaron wanted to make an impact on the world not only with his music but his…

children always will need a insufficient bit of guidance along the way. People judge others on the way they act even when they know nothing about them. This is mentioned in the novel The Outsiders when ‘’Dally had been arrested he got drunk, he rode in rodeos,…

kind of delightfully eerie book that is perfect for a gloomy fall afternoon that will quickly turn into evening. About a year ago, yours truly read another Sarah Porter book, Vassa in the Night, and reviewed it for Culturess, so this is not my first rodeo. And like Vassa, When I Cast Your Shadow (sent to yours truly by Tor Teen) goes to New York City and injects a dose of weirdness; in When I Cast Your Shadow, it's the idea of the dead getting the chance to walk again, albeit not in the way you…

The Great Paper Clip Caper A detail was dispatched to a nereby expansive governmental unit. The community work squad disenbarked immediately covering the unit with papers, tape, dropcloth and other various and sundry paint paraphanaljia. Casey James, first-mate in charge head foreman and man of many discretionary talents, huddled his crew for this morning was to be the beginning of; “The Great Paper Clip Caper,” Everyone listened intently while Casey laid out the grandest diabolical plot of…

Many artists paint very vivid images, some are so crazy that you wonder how that artist came up with that idea? I like to think that not all painters paint for the same reason, some paint for the money, some for the challenge, some to express their emotion. I 'd like to take a look at a Bronze Sculpture called the Cowboy by Buck McCain. I was able to go and see this sculpture in person a couple of years ago in Jackson Hole Wyoming and it was one of my favorites. The Cowboy is fairly simple, a…

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt completely paralyzed, alone and afraid? Rethink that feeling, imagine feeling like that every second of every day while everyone sits around and watches but does nothing. Now picture that moment from an outsider's perspective, you're seeing this happen, what would you do? According to ASPCA, an animal is being abused every ten seconds in America alone. Right under our noses there are creatures feeling paralyzed and what do we do? Contrary to…

Responsible Memories `When I am older I am going to have to be responsible, right? A later curfew comes with more responsibility. Give me a later curfew and I will show you how responsible I am and how responsible I can be. I deserve a later curfew because then I would be able to spend more time with my friends, I have good grades and you can trust me. The first reason I should get a later curfew is that I am responsible. You have seen that I am responsible through my actions such as being…

years, along with horseback riding, basketball, and rigorous academic coursework have prepared me for the journey into becoming a successful and effective leader. Since childhood, I have raised and ridden horses on a regular basis. Competing in the rodeo arena and qualifying for the High…

Ponyboy, Two-Bit, and Johnny walk to Two-Bit’s house with Cherry and Marcia so that they can give the girls a ride home. As they walk, Ponyboy and Cherry talk about Ponyboy’s brothers. He notices how easy it is to talk to Cherry. When Cherry asks Ponyboy to describe Darry, he says Darry does not like him and probably wishes he could put Ponyboy in a home somewhere. Johnny and Two-Bit are startled to hear that Ponyboy feels this way, and Johnny says he always thought the three brothers got along…

Film Segmentation and Analysis: Brokeback Mountain I chose the film, Brokeback Mountain, by Asian Director, Ang Lee. The film is based on author Annie Proulx’s Pulitzer Prize winning short story. The film won three Oscars. One for Best Director by Ang Lee, Best Screenplay and Best Musical Score. The film had few digital, computerized special effects. The costumes were simple, everyday western apparel and dialogue between the characters was sparse, yet the film was brilliant. Ang…