with down-syndrome, never let the disease stop her from reaching her goals. Mary-Ann was a wonderful person, who always cared for others before herself. She is a caring, loving and most importantly bequeathing. Whenever she was singing “ Jesus Loves Me” or “ Happy Birthday” you knew she was in her sunny place. Numerous things were obstacles for her but she always found a way to lend a hand. “ You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” Mary…
Born on June 16, 1971, 2pac becomes the most legendary rappers of all time. Tupac Amaru Shakur was born in East Harlem, New York. Shakur’s birth name was actually Lesane Parish Crooks, but him and his family changed their names after the last Incan Emperor. Shakur’s parents, Afeni Shakur (mother) and Billy Garland,(father) were active members of the Black Panther Party in the late 60s and early 70s. The Black Panther Party was a self defense, black nationalist and socialist organization.…
person by looks to think what is that person’s life Is. In the novel “ Bless Me Ultima” by Rudolfo Anaya is talking about in world war ii there was a seven year old boy named Antonio’s in Experience from innocent to be a mature boy. While others kids are still growing, he already had understand through many frightening experiences from a old lady. The most crucial moment for Antonio in the Rudolfo Anaya’s novel. Bless me Ultima, is the moment when Antonio help Florence to forget the sin. This…
and religion on one’s identity. Bless Me Ultima shows that spirituality comes not from religion, but from wisdom and observation of the land. The antagonist in the book is not always clear, but in the grand scheme of things, evil is the true antagonist of the story. There are times when it seems like God himself is the antagonist. “Everything I believed in was destroyed. A painful wrenching in my heart made me cry aloud, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!’” (Anaya 244). The dreams in…
emphasizes ways in which to address politics and power through getting people to realize that power lies in the people. What really stood out to me was the one phrase in verse four, “Be grateful for your blessings”. When I first heard this song I was thinking why would a guy with dreadful circumstances tell us, the audience to be grateful for our blessing. It then hit me, throughout the whole song, tupac describes that he had a hard life. It’s apparent after hearing other songs from the artists.…
In Bless me Ultima, When Ultima dies, Antonio understood the link between change and violence. While Antonio was working on the Luna farm, it has taught him the importance of harmony in nature. He realizes that Ultima’s death will reinstate the natural harmony of the world. He no longer fears death because he knows that it is a natural cycle of life and a change that is necessary for life to continue. From here on, Antonio begins his new life and goals and forgets about Ultima’s death. It was…
The transition to adulthood is tough and usually changes who people are permanently. In Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya shows how Antonio Marez is forced to grow up due to the violence surrounding the little town he lives in and the two sided conflict in his life. Antonio’s mother wants him to be a priest while his father wants him to live the life of a wild vaquero. He is not able to find his own way to cope with all of the surrounding madness due to his family pulling him in every direction.…
A Critique of “Supersize Me” The documentary, “Supersize Me,” written and directed by Morgan Spurlock, takes a look at the effect of fast food on the human body. Spurlock uses himself as the subject of this experiment, which consists of eating three meals a day for thirty days exclusively at a McDonald’s Restaurant. With Spurlock seeking expert advice from a Gastroenterologist, Herpetologist, General Practitioner, and a Nutritionist, it is indicated that he is in very good physical condition…
Regarded as one of the most famous and rock bands in history, the Beatles were formed in Liverpool, U.K. in 1960. They started out as a small band performing in private clubs in the U.K., and pretty soon their popularity spread across the entire world. Although there were a few other members during their years active, the original members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The Beatles hold the record for having twenty number-one hits on Billboard magazine. They…
The recording career of the Beatles from 1962 to 1970 can be divided into 3 different style periods, namely: the early period, the middle period, and the late period. In order to analyze the remarkable changes in style that took place throughout the band’s historic recording career, one must look at each period individually. According to Tuomas Eerola (10), in order to do this properly, the solution can only be obtained by classifying the works of these musicians into a number of recording…