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Kurt Cobain Courtney Love
1,098 wordsOn April 9 th the world woke up to the news of Kurt Cobain's suicide. Those who followed the grudge music of Cobain's band, Nirvana, were angry, but not surprised. With songs such as "I Hate Myself and Want to Die" and constant references to suicide and drugs, suicide was the obvious explanation for his death. Kurt put it best when he said, "I'm thought of as this pissy, complaining, freaked-out schizophrenic who wants to kill himself all the time. " (Buzz) To many people, Cobain just joined the...
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Black Music In America
1,065 wordsBlack Music in America: A History Through Its People Tahirah Carter by James Haskins Intro to Music I have definitely learned allot about the Evolution of American Music in this class. I found it to be very intriguing. So when I was faced with the chore of deciding which book I would do my report on, I chose Black Music in America by James Haskins. This book gave a detailed account of not only the music genres but its performers. We already know that American music is made up of music from many ...
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The Origins Of Hip Hop And Rap
1,073 words... s be considered the original founder of rap music, because the DJ created the sound responsible for rap. Of the many influential DJs that have been given credit for founding raps unique sound, perhaps none were as significant as Clive Campbell (a. k. a. Kool Herc), who is credited with inventing the breakbeat (Rhodes). Herc immigrated to the West Bronx from Jamaica in 1967 (Unofficial Timeline). He was nicknamed Hercules or Herc for short because of his athletic talents (Rhodes). In 1973, He...
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Stephen Kings Main Character
1,143 wordsThe Reapers Image This story is about two men who were transporting an antique mirror from the first floor of an old museum to the fifth. Their names were Spangler and Carlin. This mirror had a history of being haunted, and some people would look into the mirror and see a hooded figure standing behind them. This figure was presumed to be Death, and whenever someone would see this figure they were never seen again. Carlin spends the whole story trying to convince Spangler that this is really true...
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King Of Scotland King Of England
699 wordsWhen the king of Scotland died without an heir to the throne the nephew of the king also the king of England nicknamed Edward the Longshanks (Edward I) took the throne for himself and complete control of Scotland. William Wall When the king of Scotland died without an heir to the throne the nephew of the king also the king of England nicknamed Edward the Longshanks (Edward I) took the throne for himself and complete control of Scotland. William Wallace was Born in January of the year 1272. He wa...
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Ray Brown Record Label Fitzgerald
853 wordsSinger. Born April 25, 1917, in Newport News, Virginia. (Though many biographical sources give her birth date as 1918, her birth certificate and school records show her to have been born a year earlier. ) Often referred to as the first lady of song, Fitzgerald enjoyed a career that stretched over six decades. With her lucid intonation and a range of three octaves, she became the preeminent jazz singer of her generation, recording over 2, 000 songs, selling over 40 million albums, and winning 13 ...
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Rock And Roll Jerry Garcia
1,633 wordsSince Im at work now, Ill try to type this out with a minimum of tears, although my heart is still aching. This morning I learned that Jerry Garciapassed away. Why should I care about a rock star who I dont even know? Why should I feeling pain? Why should I even take the time to write this? I have asked myself these questions. But I feel compelled, and the answer will lie in this letter. The unfortunate first words I heard about his death were from a jerk work who was callously telling somebody ...
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End Of The War Kent State
822 wordsFour Dead in Ohio On Thursday, April 30, 1970, President Richard Nixon told the American people that we were sending troops into Cambodia. This upset many Americans because Nixon was brought into office due to his promise to end the war. In his first year of presidency it looked like the end of the war was near, but with this announcement the end of the war was not evident. This pro-war decision by Nixon upset many people and led to riots all over the country. How could the President make the de...
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Rock Musicals Show Performers
543 wordsTheatre performances can be done in many different ways. One of these ways is a musical, which mixes songs with dialogue. Musical theatre has many different styles of music within its ranks, and the show that I recently saw focused on Rock Musicals. On Saturday, April 29, 2000 I saw Rock On! Broadway! at the Cabaret @ The Spot. It was a brilliant musical revue of songs from Rock Musicals, directed by Glen J. Beck. The shows dialogue honored many critics in the sense that the lines were actual vi...
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Day International Day Reggae Band Booth
303 wordsInternationalIntewrnationl Day International Day International Day was a day where the students from foreign countrys get to share there pride in there country and culture and thats exactly what they did. This international day was the first one Ive ever attended and I will attend them from now on. International day was great there were a live reggae band many new faces and cultures from all around the world. There were booths from Jamaica, Kenya, France, Italy, India, and many more. It was real...
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Julius Caesar Caesars Death
719 wordsI came, I saw, I conquered! These were the words expressed by the incredibly strong will and no-nonsense attitude of one history's most famous men, Julius Caesar, who was courageous and quick-witted and also very good with people. But most of all, he was a gambler who knew how to calculate the odds. Willing to stake everything he had, even his own life, on a chance to win big in the game of politics, he was very sure of himself. So sure of himself to be considered arrogant on most occasions. The...
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Donald Cobain Music World
759 words? It? s not fun anymore. I just can? t take it anymore. ? The words that would later haunt the world are clumsily scribbled onto a pad of paper. The room grows silent and cold? then BANG! On April 7, 1994, the music world died with a single gunshot wound to the head. Kurdt Donald Cobain took away a music legend and left a void in the music world. When Cobain ended his life on that fateful day, he not only stunned fans, but also destroyed one of the most talented bands of all-time. The sad sense ...
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Donald Cobain Music World
595 words? It? s not fun anymore. I just can? t take it anymore. ? The words that would later haunt the world are clumsily scribbled onto a pad of paper. The room grows silent and cold? then BANG! On April 7, 1994, the music world died with a single gunshot wound to the head. Kurdt Donald Cobain took away a music legend and left a void in the music world. When Cobain ended his life on that fateful day, he not only stunned fans, but also destroyed one of the most talented bands of all-time. The sad sense ...
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Dylan Klebold Mentally Unstable
952 wordsSociety Music Censorship Music Censorship Society in general has always had its faults and glitches, some of which were remedied, others which will never be solved. Media, more specifically in the arts, have never been perfect and have always taken criticism throughout the history of time. In the last few decades or so though, censorship and music has gone hand in hand, one not being able to exist without the other. When a problem occurs in society where music is involved, the masses immediately...
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R 038 B R 038 War
268 wordsFreewheeling War mixed rock, jazz, and soul influences into a spicy stew throughout the 70 s, resulting in a series of R&# 038; B and pop hits sporting funky melodies and politically aware messages. Born in Long Beach in 1969, the large combo initially served as rocker Eric Burdons group, backing the ex-Animal on his 1970 million-seller Spill the Wine. Bidding Burdon adieu, the band signed with United Artists in 1971 and enjoyed its first smash the next year with Shipping into Darkness. Tapping ...
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Formed With Other Neighbouring Tribal Societies Age
654 wordsActivity: Chapter 9 After spending an afternoon interviewing my elderly neighbours I gained insight into how they perceive the aging process and its impact on the quality if their lives. First, and foremost they viewed aging in a very positive and healthy manner. The believed that a positive attitude assists in accepting physical and psychosocial changes. They enjoyed the fact that they were both physically fit and cognitively alert. They both felt confident that with the advances made in health...
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Black Or White Jimi Hendrix
1,142 wordsToni Morrison? s essay, ? Recitatif? is about two girls, Twyla and Roberta, who grow up in an orphanage because their mothers could not properly care for them. The underlying theme in? Recitatif? deals with racism. An interesting twist is the mystery of the girls? race. Leaving clues, but never stating whether Twyla or Roberta was black or white, Morrison makes it clear that the girls come from different ethnic backgrounds. At one point in the essay Twyla comments, ? that we looked like salt and...
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First Amendment Rights Board Of Education
939 wordsSchool Uniforms School uniforms are creeping back into the classroom as a way to bring back a sense of community and promote a better learning environment in schools. Proponents have linked school uniforms to fewer behavior problems and higher academic achievement while also promoting school pride and self-esteem. The practice began in Long Beach, California, five years ago, and the schools there have seen a sharp drop in vandalism and crime. In the past few years several other major US cities h...
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Plan Of Action Teacher
1,037 wordsWheres The Honor In Honors Kids? (cheating Habits Wheres The Honor In Honors Kids? (cheating Habits Of Students) Contrary to popular belief, honors students cheat just as much or more than students in regular classes do. Honors students are assumed to be hardworking, responsible, and honest. Yet these? above average? students are frequently taking part in the same dishonest conduct of the ordinary students, performing the task better and getting away with it more than the regular students. Expla...
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Stephen King Million Copies
619 wordsStephen Kings first novel would never have been published if not for his wife Tabitha she removed it from the garbage where he had thrown it. Three months later when he submitted it to Doubleday publishing, he received a $ 2500 advance on the book that went on to sell a modest 13, 000 hardcover copies. The book was Carrie. Reviews were mixed, but when United Artists and Brian De Palma released the film version in 1976, it was a critical and commercial success. New American Library purchased the ...
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