Straight Outta Compton

NYU Shushanna Guy Jan-25-2016 Writing Workshop 2 Questions: “Documents”-Charles D’ambrosio When Charles D’ambrosio, asked his father about events from the past why do you feel that the father became so defensive? Why had he written off what Charles said as fictional? 2. Danny’s final wish, in which he stated two times and was deliberately added a signature each time was for them to keep the way how he died a secret. However, In writing this personal anecdote Charles disobeys his…

drug-related violence throughout the 1900’s to present day. Media is a large influence in the romanticizing of cocaine, as it’s seen in music (“Light it Up” by Buck Cherry and “My Michelle” by Guns ‘N Roses) movies (Scar-face, Superbad, and Straight Outta Compton). Those that idealize NWA, know these rappers sold, bought or covered drugs (especially cocaine). Cocaine is the main target of the War on Drugs and continues to be one of the highest profits of the drug trade. The violence that has…

failed to keep up with this. Most people, white, straight and usually male, feel that the media represents them perfectly and it does. But for the people that are colored, transgender, gay or sometimes female feel that the media does not have enough representation for them and they feel as though the country does not acknowledge the fact that they exist. The media is very important to young adults and teens, especially ones that are not white, straight and stereotypically female. These young…

Overall, the male songs sent vulgar messages about women. In the song "Bandz a Make Her Dance" by Juicy J, the artist professes that prostitution, drugs and money define his daily life. As the name suggests, "The Thong Song" by Sisqo is about a man wanting a woman to show him her thong and gyrate her behind. "Mercy" by Kanye West" talks about adultery, drug use, and prostitution. The song that had the most exaggerated sexual theme was "Magic Stick" by 50 Cent and Lil' Kim. I can remember being…

Police brutality has had a long lineage in the United States of America. Beginning in 1877 with the Great Railroad Strike, police began targeting poor labor workers as they attempted to make a fair living. The Pullman Strike of 1894, the Lawrence textile strike of 1912, the Ludlow massacre of 1914, police brutally attacked labor workers on strike. Fast-forward to the 1960s where Native Americans, Latino immigrants, LGBT people, and blacks were the new target, low on the totem pole. Police…

My paper will have 5 primary sources: two works of writing, and three songs. The first work of writing will be the Declaration of Independence. It was written in 1776, mainly by Thomas Jefferson, along with John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. It laid out why the colonies were declaring independence, and asserted their inalienable rights and rights to self governance. It was a turning point in both American and world history, the template for a centuries worth…

big companies, in which people will focus on their favorite artist who is using the product. Recording industries can use this excuse as well, to make more money of the artist, depending on the artist contracts. Consequently, in the movie Straight Outta Compton, Ice Cube leaves the group because he is being denied the money he deserves for his part in the group N.W.A., which is denied by the group manager. This situation does happen in real life in the music industry, but if the artist is…

Writing can also be used to change people’s perspectives. One of the most known speeches ever presented happened at the Lincoln Memorial. The words stated by Martin Luther King Jr. in the ‘I Have a Dream Speech” broadcast to America, changed the way people of America viewed African American’s. All of this was done by one speech, presented by one man with a dream. Writing can also be used as a strong statement, or a purpose. The Declaration of Independence is America’s statement of freedom to the…

Imagine growing up with 19 siblings and being the youngest of your entire crazy family. Of course it’s going to be arguing, sisters stealing clothes, or fighting about who gets to use the bathroom first. It’s also when your older sibling hit you too hard and try to bribe you to get you to shut up or stop crying before you can go tell mom. For instance, when I was five, my siblings and I always argued; whether it was from them stealing my fruit snacks or me going into their room when they weren’t…

What is Real Ever since I was younger, I knew my brother’s reality was different from mine. As I got older I listened to people tell stories of events I was there for and I realized they just remembered them differently. My best friend’s nickname is Noodle. She got it the day we first met, but no one quite remembers how she got that nickname. My friend Brianna insists that she gave it to her. I am fairly sure my friend gave it to herself, because she has a common name and three other people in…