Brendan Heffernan Mr. Wallace History Day rough draft 09/11/14 “Music can change the world because it can change people.” (Bono)Throughout history people have sought change through music. From opposing war to combatting racism, using the power of music for social change is an American tradition. The genre perhaps most closely associated with protest music is folk. Folk trailblazers like Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger are important not only because they changed the thinking at the time, but
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Who is the king of Rock and Roll? You are probably thinking its obviously Elvis Presley, well I think differently. Would we know Elvis as the king of Rock and Roll if he was black? probably not, which is why I think Chuck Berry should be known as the king of Rock and Roll. Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley were popular during the same era. Elvis Presley was still an important influence in Rock and Roll. He made it okay for white people to like music that was originally created by African Americans. He
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As a response to and a rejection of middle class culture, punk functioned to create a sphere in which the more revolting or disgusting something was, the better. Influenced by the garage band revival of the late 1960s, punk adapted the idea that the music being produced did not have to be good or meaningful; rather, it functioned to directly oppose any form of insightful meaning. It was played and produced for the sole purpose of rejecting all things mainstream prior to it becoming mainstream. The
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Robert Waldo Emerson once said, “The biggest challenge in life is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else” (Emerson). This quote accurately depicts the intention of creating music for others. In the 90s, the grunge and rap communities would express annoyance towards how society functioned during this chaotic decade. The United States was undergoing an economic boom which affected the music world. In terms of political change, the government and society had disagreements
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We’re an African-American, broad-shouldered, lusty kid. Our name is Chris P Bacon, but we refer to ourselves as ‘we’ instead of ‘I’ so our texts look a bit funny. We have dissociative identity disorder. The reason we have this particular disorder is because we had abusive parents that we have anxiety and flashbacks about. We now live with our adoptive parents, Sizz Lin Bacon and Eddie Bul Bacon. We know how to control our disorder, but we still get bullied frequently. We go to St Vincent – Mary High
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Gilded Age to the Cold War, or any period throughout American history, people adhered to the feeling of safety and freedom, so the public valued MTV for the new feelings of self-expression and freedom it elicited. While it introduced a new wave of rock and roll music, pushed music industry boundaries, and invented reality television, MTV played a prominent role in society, giving people a sense of freedom while declaring itself a vital part of American history. The ingenious minds behind the creation
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Imagine performing under bright lights, in front of cheering fans. This was a regular day for the rock band Queen. Queen, one of the greatest and most successful British rock bands in history, has had a triumphant career despite their own personal and health-related struggles with countless chart-topping hits and famous musicians continuing their legacy today. Queen was formed during 1971 in England. They were known for their unique style, top hits, and lively performances, and still continue their
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forgotten about again, Dierks Bentley and George Jones recorded another version of the song to call people’s attention back to what was happening. Even to this day younger artists are bumping out older ones with their new country pop. Uses of drums and rock ‘n’ roll guitars have replaced the more contemporary and traditional instruments such as steel guitars and fiddles. Strait started a revolution when he recorded that song that still affected up until 2009 when Cletus T. Judd and Daryle Singletary made
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America’s Gift To My Generation What is America’s gift? America’s gift to my generation is the freedom of speech, freedom, love, liberty, and Education. The key thing America offers us is freedom, freedom to speak, write, learn, and think. The America I know has freedom even though the couples of wars and disagreements. America fought for our freedom and our rights, America itself to me is like a small seed in fertile soil full of potential. When we have wars and disagreements the planet loses its
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“When you touch and change people's lives with a song, that's when you've made it as an artist” says Tim McGraw, a successful country artist. He grew up in the country and was always very passionate about what he believed in. He never thought that he would make it where he is now. Create Tim McGraw has made songs that create a kind of music others want to listen to. He created a name for himself in country music by producing songs like “Humble and Kind” and “Highway Don’t Care.” Tim McGraw’s song
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