The West Wing

twentieth century: The fall of the Berlin Wall which marked the end of the Cold War and hastened the downfall of communism in Eastern Europe. The year is 1990. Forty years of the German Democratic Republic have inevitably come to an end. Capitalist West Germany and socialist East Germany have been reunified. Our setting is the post-socialist East Germany. “The winds of change blew on the ruins of our republic”, Alex recounts. The separation between the eastern and western cultures, communism…

The Gullahs, also referred to as the Geechee in some parts of the south, are West African slaves that were brought to the New World to work on the plantations in the lowcountry along the southeastern coast of the United States, from the Cape Fear River in North Carolina to the St. John 's River in Florida. This coastal region with its many barrier islands is separated from the mainland by creeks, rivers, and marshes. The islands were accessible only by boat until the first bridges were built…

Most people will agree that raising a child is hard enough as it is, but having to raise a child or children as a single parent only makes it that much harder. It does not only affect the single parent, but also the child and most of the time in a negative way. In 2012, there were 12.2 million single parents (U.S. Census Bureau). This is due to parents getting pregnant so young, getting divorced and even losing a parent due to death. Single parents are becoming more common in today’s day and age…

Nigeria, a country with over 140 million people is located in West Africa. Nigeria has over 270 ethnic groups, each group has its custom, tradition and dialect. Although diverse in their way of live, Nigerians are unified by the language of death. For the sake of understanding, there are three major ethnic groups in Nigeria, they are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Although rural-urban migration has caused us to live together, each ethnic group has its designated primary location. Although death…

Days War ended in 1967, the Israeli began establishing a settlement in Gaza Strip and West Bank. Almost four decades later, an increase terrorist threat to Israel, protecting the interest and security of the Israeli at two fronts was putting many strains on the government’s national security. In 2003, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon officially announced that he was pulling out his people from Gaza Strip and northern West Bank . The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) and national police would carry out the…

This time period is between 2000 and 2015; giving us iconic figures such as 50 Cent, Ja rule, Eminem, Jay-Z (Shawn Carter), Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Drake. Of course out of a generation of rap, there is always extremely influential rappers that has revolutionized the “game” for everyone. For the early 2000’s that person would Jay Z, one of the singles from Jay-Z 's now classic debut album,…

When I ask someone if they like Kanye West music? They respond he’s an “asshole”. They don’t even bother to listen to his music. Kanye gets a bad reputation for being outspoken. I’m here to tell you that should give him a chance and let his music convince you that he’s the greatest of all time. Although his name gives him a bad reputation, due to his controversial actions, Kanye should be heard around the world with an open smile. Kanye West makes a great music. Now let’s talk about his…

Analyse the ways composers represent political acts and the impacts they may have on individual lives or society more broadly. Political events, situations, ideals and acts can have a significant impact on individual lives and society more broadly. Composers who have been affected by their contextual political paradigm construct politically-motivated texts. W.H was a poet with a particular worldview, shaped by his interest in Marxism and psychology, which is evident in his poetry, particularly…

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (Lupe Fiasco) and Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. are one of the best influential hip moguls of our generation. Both artists are from Chicago, Illinois and share similar back-stories in their lives, which was able to propel them from the stereotypical rappers that only talk about drugs money and sex. Common who made his debut in the 90’s talks about keeping Hip Hop from falling into the loop that mainstream rapping is turning into and with that his song “Dooinit” Which talks about a…

West Africa is home to a variety of nations that have experienced a political coup since gaining their independence from the European powers. All except for the nation Senegal. First, the aspect we shall consider Senegal’s economy in comparison to the other West African nations since gaining their independence. For example, does Senegal have a lower unemployment rate, lower poverty line and lower national debt when in comparison to other West African nations. Another factor could be the how…