Soul Train

watching this documentary, I had no knowledge of the existence of the show called Soul Train. As someone who was born near the end of the show’s run on television, and as an Indian-American, I was never exposed to Soul Train as a kid. I did, however, recognize the term “soul train line.” To my surprise, I already knew some of the segments that were made popular by Soul Train. This dance-music program has had a strong influence on popular culture today so that the newer generation, without even knowing of the show, has already accepted it and has been appreciating it all along. Before Soul Train’s first season was aired on local television, African-Americans had very limited recognition. Soul Train was the first exclusively African-American…

States through the culturally important program Soul Train. In particular, the importance of individual, creative dance broke the mold of many of the dancing trends in music that preceded it. This important aspect of musical expression transcended the era of funk and to this day dancing is still just as important in the world of music…

From the moment, I looked at Brandon it was clear he was male. He was wearing blue jean pants with a PJ Masks shirt (PJ Masks is a television show about a boy superhero and his friends) and had a traditional male haircut of short hair. Further, his preference for trains and watching train videos suggested a stereotypical view of a little boy. Another observation that I made of Brandon’s play was that he played quietly without any apparent aggression. This could be due in part because he was…

He first appears when he and Olaf go to meet and get Inge from the train station when she first gets to America. In the morning when Olaf and Frandsen show up to get her, because of Inges lack of English, she thinks she is going to marry Frandsen, who she thinks is Olaf. Frandsen also plays a big part in the film when Inge can’t get citizenship; Frandsen lets Inge stay with him and his hectic family. Selim included this character because it shows compassion and loyalty towards Olaf. In the end…

The Vander Light This urban legend is said to have taken place in the 1800s, and is about the ghost of Arthur Matthews. Arthur Mathews was a Ticketmaster for the small train station located in Vander, North Carolina. The legend states that one rainy night the scheduled train was late and Arthur went outside on the platform with his lantern to see if he could see the train approaching. He slipped on the wet platform and fell onto the tracks hitting his head on a rail and knocking him out…

the most popular places in the world?” Of course, it’s not easy to admit that a place not visited by many tourists might just be the ticket. Now, recall the joy of the Pyrenees and the peacefully inviting atmosphere. A true diamond in the rough, the high peaks and gently sloping hills and meadows await. Imagine hiking through the mountainside and the strolling through the little villages. Equally important, the youngsters have much more freedom to roam, explore and learn about nature. Call to…

White Elephants” shares the perspective of two different individuals on a topic that is intensely personal and yet so many people over the years have identified their opinion on the matter, abortion. Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” uses symbolism to identify the sensitive nature of the story, as well as to identify more clearly the feelings of the characters and the impact this has on them. The story, “Hills Like White Elephants”, begins to identify a difficult topic at the…

In Ernest Hemingway short story, Hills Like White Elephants, Hemingway uses a narrative voice as an eavesdropper and uses indirect characterization like dialogue to portray a serious conversation of abortion. Instead of providing a backstory including motives and emotion of the characters, Hemingway puts the reader in the role of eavesdropper to the couple’s conversation. The setting is in the 1920’s at a train station. The main character, Jig, only has two options for her situation, marriage…

Introduction: The Light rail will play a central role in the future of transport in Sydney. The NSW government hopes that it will ease the pressure on Sydney’s roads by reducing the city’s reliance on buses. In 2012 the NSW Government began the extension of the Inner West Light Rail line and announced the CBD and South East Light Rail project. Contracts for the CBD South East Light Rail project were signed in December 2014. However, communities are rising up to protest against the removal of…

Golightly initially comes off as a strong, independent, and fearless woman who doesn’t let anybody take charge of her life, but her pain and vulnerability later prove that she might not fully embody that persona. As further emphasis, Golightly can also be seen as irresponsible and scatterbrained when it comes to how often she loses her keys. Furthermore, one can see that Golightly isn’t using her looks just to keep up with her lifestyle, but she also uses them to get herself out of all kinds of…