Vic and Bob

The Bacon’s Rebellion Bacon’s rebellion is a revolution that occurred in Virginia, which started in the year 1676. Nathaniel Bacon was the leader of this revolution who was born in England. Since he was very troublesome, his father sent him to Virginia from England with an expectation that he would mature and have a better life. During that time, William Berkeley was the governor of Virginia and also happened to be bacon’s cousin. The governor, Berkeley, treated Bacon with respect by giving…

Justin Wagner Bob Dylan is revered as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and his album “Highway 61 Revisited”, released in 1965, is no exception to his genius lyricism. Bob Dylan was born Robert Zimmerman in northern Minnesota, which seems far away from any music metropolis such as Chicago or New Orleans, but that did not stop him from becoming one of the most influential musicians of all time. Bob Dylan was influenced by the largely political lyrics and folk music of artists such as…

I recently read that Congress is adding a new national holiday and were looking for citizen input. Billie Joe Armstrong should have his own holiday, named Green Day, for having his band be very influential, helped renew interest in punk rock in the U.S., and has sung a variety of different music types that appealed to a large audience. Billie Joe Armstrong’s band was very influential to the music industry. A Times UK article states about the American band, “their influence has been all over…

As writers, Obama and Jeter both explain the strategies they use to convey their experience, challenges and goals. The strategy Jeter use is questioning to ask the reader what they really what to do with their lives.Questioning”What would you love to do? What are you good at? What would you like to do for the rest of your life?”(Jeter,61). Other strategies he uses is colloquial language. Jeter uses colloquial language to introduce two central ideas, goals, and dreams specifically: the…

Rock and roll, as a genre of music, quickly became a cultural phenomenon in the United States after its inception in the forties and fifties, reaching its peak of popularity in the sixties and seventies. But, while rock and roll originated in the United States, different countries soon developed their own styles and flavors, from Western Europe to Latin America. But, while rock and roll has always held heavy anti-establishment messages across nations, nowhere have these sentiments been more…

Authenticity is supposed to have a moral and motivation to do the right thing. I often see authenticity as sometimes black and white but then again sometimes I see it as shades of grey throughout the situation. When I look at person and they have done wrong but yet something good came out of it I see it as shades of grey. Yes, they have done something wrong, but it came with a good outcome. Authenticity has diverse meanings and definitions but I think authenticity means having integrity, having…

In the beginning of the story, Charlie is motivated by his desire to have friends and be socially accepted by others. However, as his intelligence rapidly increases, his social relationships seem to suffer even more. This leads to Charlie being fired from the bakery. Charlie was fired from the bakery because he had upset all his other coworkers and they wanted a change. Charlie forced Mr. Donner to make a change because he has to hold his business together. On page 104 Mr. Donner says "But…

Rock and Roll in Cleveland The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a famous museum that is located in Cleveland, Ohio. This museum teaches, engages, and inspires through the power of rock and roll. The museum was opened to celebrate rock music because it became so popular in the 1950s. People pass the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland every day without knowing it is an important historical landmark in Ohio. In the polls, Cleveland was ranked first for where the Hall of Fame museum should be…

On August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon became the first President to resign from his position. He was facing impeachment and criminal trial for the Watergate Scandal. With no where to turn and his options run out, Nixon gave his last speech as President, where he resigned and apologized to the nation. Nixon’s resignation speech does not meet the expectations of a fitting response, as defined by Lloyd Bitzer, for the rhetorical situation he was in following the Watergate scandal. Nixon…

heads away when they see wrong and know it’s wrong.” Another great song that Bob Dylan wrote and produced in the album was “Masters of War”. In this song, Dylan blames American officials and leaders for the brutal effects of war. Throughout the song he criticizes and bashes them for simply sitting on the sidelines of the wars they cause/promote. Although Dylan was only in his early twenties when he released The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, he definitely succeeded in expressing his views on the…