The Day the Music Died

in the movie died in the warehouse except Mr. Pink, who is “distant, pragmatic, calculating, and unsentimental.” (Weinberger 50) He seemed weak and creepy throughout the movie but he was the only one kept alive and took the diamond in the end. Tarantino used none-linear narration to show Mr. Pink’s creepiness again and again from the very beginning of the story to the final and gave…

instrumental performance. Even though it may be an award for rock and roll and not the blues, rock stems from the blues and the two are closely related. But think about it if B.B. is a prominently blues player, and his music spread over to the rock seen means that the power of his music can be noticed by genres he doesn’t even have a part with. Also while on the subject of rock and roll I wanted to let you know that B.B. has been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987! I don’t know…

overcrowding of area high schools. School officials originally referred to Julian as the 103rd and Dan Ryan Site High School. Julian's founding principal, Dr. Edward H. Oliver, changed the school's name to honor the renowned scientist, Percy Lavon Julian, who died in April of 1975. Julian school colors were orange and brown. The most popular part of Julian high school that helped mold me into the person I am today is the north wing of the school. The north wing included the band room, the…

This cliche is seen in the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. The Minotaur is portrayed as an unbeatable beast. Every nine years 14 people from Athens are sent to King Minos to be eaten by the Minotaur in the labyrinth. No one ever returned, they all died. Theseus, the son of the king of Athens, volunteers to go as a sacrifice to defeat the beast. His father, the king, attempts to dissuade him, concerned for Theseus’ life. His father is hesitant to allow Theseus to leave because Theseus he is…

left the country because how the government is set up. Haiti is a unique country because of their population and their sport, Soccer. Haiti Culture is one of the most importance’s in Caribbean Island. It has festivals, Carnival, Mardi gras, Haitian music, floats, showcase and more. In Haiti’s Artistic they use light colors which makes it native in their perspective. Their art shows humor and symbols of their country. Haiti was inhabited by Tanio, an Arawaken people. Haiti is known for cocoa,…

redemption, and freedom. It is Navajo custom to mourn for four days and then get on with life. Little Joe died from lung cancer 35 years ago, in 1980. He had taken up a job in uranium mines on Navajo land to buy things for his family. About 1,500 Navajo worked in the government-supervised mines between 1947 and 1971. The tunnels were nicknamed “dog holes,” because the men who worked inside them had to crawl to get around. Almost 200 men died from cancer and other respiratory…

talk about. Kendrick brings up the struggles of the black community like police brutality and discrimination. It is not only a message to others but also to himself. The message for the men, women, boys, and girls that are listening to Kendrick 's music reminding people of color what many have fought for and still are fighting for today. It is also a song to himself reminding him that as a public figure and the trials that he has been through, he can be voice for the voiceless, a role model for…

of my eyes.I learnt steps in just two to three practices.Well this was a story when I was a teen , i.e. 13 years old. Music was my addiction and each string of my heart wanted to just enjoy the beats by dancing. I joined the dance classes located far away from my home at the age of 14 , I used to learn each step till I become perfect , however it's not always possible.Nobody…

At first glance, the movies Groundhog Day and Big Fish does not have much in common, but when one compares between the main characters’ quest from these two movies, there are a bunch of similarities between Edward, from Big Fish, and Paul, from Groundhog Day. Both Edward and Paul went on a life changing quests in their movies. In their quest, they meet similar encounters that they had to overcome. For an example, they both ended up meeting a person who was a presentation of Mara, a seductive…

The Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos), is a very important holiday celebrated in Mexico. The purpose of the holiday is to gather family and friends to remember members who have died. We celebrate on November 1st and November 2nd where the children eat first and then adults eat the second day. Some traditions that mexicans do for the day of the dead is build altars, marigolds, favorite food, and also visiting graves. We honor our deceased ancestors by cooking their favorite food and…