Charles Pinckney was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He was born into a very wealthy family. The Pinckney family is one of the oldest and most known families of SC. They’ve had success for generations and have made a significant contribution to the development of the new nation. Charles started practicing law at the age of 29; soon after he enlisted in the military. He became lieutenant and was then captured by the British. After seven months in captivity, Charles was released. Then he continued to serve for three years until elected State legislature for several terms (1779–80, 1786–89, and 1792–96). Charles was a hard working nationalist and contributed immensely to the final draft and to the resolution of problems that arose during the debates. Pinckney with Pierce Butler tried introducing Fugitive Slave Clause, this clause was added to the clause that provided extradition for fugitives from justice. This clause was first applied to fugitive slaves and required that they be extradited upon the claims of their masters. It wasn’t eliminated until the Thirteenth Amendment which abolished slavery. Pinckney was also involved in a federalist party and wanted a more centralized government. He believed the people had just as much say as the government because the people give power to the government. Charles' home state of South Carolina had established Protestantism as the state religion so it was interesting that he introduced a clause into the Constitution article VI in opposition to an established state religion. Few Founding Fathers could match Pinckney's record of service to the nation and his state.…
Wonder's extensive humanitarian work has included AIDS awareness, anti-apartheid efforts, crusades against drunk driving and drug and physical abuse, and fund raising for the blind children and the homeless. He continues to often release music and raise more awareness by addressing these serious issues. In 1992, Wonder performed for the winter Paralympics and in 1995 for the Live 8 Concert.…
Once this happened to Haiti, everyone knew that something had to be done to help out. A group of singers came to together and agreed to sing a song that symbolizes helping out the world and uniting as a whole. Around 80 skilled artists came together to vocalize this empowering song to help the Haitians of Haiti. The producers of the song consisted of Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones.…
And lastly the part of the song that gets chanted at the end and sticks with the audience “feed the world”. This whole song was used to spread awareness to all those in starving third world countries that need our help. All money raised for this concert and song would go towards food and water for the people in Africa that are dying of famine. “They don’t even know it’s Christmas” a song written in 1984 talking and covering the issues about famine in Africa. The song talks/sings about how we all need to stop and think about the people who are dying of famine in these countries, even though Christmas is supposed to be a happy holiday it can be hard and we need to feed…
Leonard Cohen is one of the most famous singer songwriters, to ever come out of Canada. He is often compared to Bob Dylan in style and depth and the impact he had on the music scene starting in the 60’s and his popularity still continues to today. Famous songs include Bird on a Wire, Everybody knows, Hallelujah and Dance me to the end of Love. Several of his songs have been featured in films such as Wonder Boys and Natural Born Killers, which opened his music to new generations. Leonard Cohen was inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and he has also received the Order of Canada and numerous other awards over the years.…
8. Henry uses his allusions from the biblical reference when Judas betrays Jesus Christ by a kiss. Symbolically America betraying Britain by wanting to break away, just like Judas broke away from Christ.…
As we inch towards the year 2000, we look back to the pre-dominant individuals of the 20th century. Time magazine voted Frank Sinatra as the world's most influential vocalist of the 20th century. Frank Sinatra not only excelled but transcended music and became a true personality of our time. Whether you're talking about recorded music, live performances, movies or simply living large, Frank Sinatra has done that all. He has become an international figure, having the reputation as a celebrity, icon, bad boy and the greatest singer of American popular songs. He is known as being America's first teen idol and also as a true American Legend. You may all know the name "Frank Sinatra" but you may all not know why Frank Sinatra is…
History has portrayed Patrick Henry as a radical man, a title that few men can wear with ease yet, Patrick Henry, was synonymous with the word in the minds of colonists and British Empire. Even though many of us know Henry for his immortal words, we know very little about the hero that contributed greatly to the revolutionary cause. As we glimpse into the past, I hope to give you a brief look into the life of Patrick Henry as well as pop culture 's take on the revolutionary icon.…
Patrick Henry, the noted Virginia delegate to the Constitutional Convention, opposed a federal form of government in the United States. Here, at a debate during the convention, Henry discusses his objections to the new form of government.…
Bela Bartok was born on March 25th, 1881 in Baratian, a small town in Hungary. His father, Bela Bartok Sr., belonged to a lower noble family of Hungary though his mother Paula came from a Roman Catholic Serbian family in Serbia. At an early age, Bela started showing talent for music and often distinguished rhythms when his mother played the piano. This was before he could even properly speak. At the age of 4, he played 40 pieces on the piano and his mother, recognizing his talent, began teaching him formally. [1]…
Why would Nicki Minaj perform at a Christmas concert in Angola, a country known for human-rights abuses by dictator Dos Santos? The rapper is outspoken about injustices in the United States, nevertheless, she accepted two million dollars to go to Angola, losing a chance to show her many fans that she will take a stand against iron-fisted dictators who live in luxury while their citizens barely get by. Both George Ayittey, head of Free Africa Foundation and Thor Halvorssen, head of the Human Rights Foundation denounced Nicki Minaj's blatantly accepting of a hefty fee, while ignoring who was paying her the money. No one is asking the rapper to solve Angola's problems, however, she missed an opportunity to draw attention to Africa's most obscure…
A story that will always be questioned as fiction or fact is the story of John Henry. Was John Henry an actual man? Or was the story just a tale to inspire others to work hard and triumph the world ahead of them? Nelson reasons in “Steel Drivin’ Man: John Henry the Untold Story of an American Legend” were that John Henry was no myth.…
Frederick the Great (Frederick II), the King of Prussia, was the leader necessary to take Prussia to a modern level. Under him, his country grew to a level equivalent to that of other top European countries of that time. Through his militaristic skills and his ability to lead, Frederick created a great power in Europe. Frederick accomplished establishing Prussia as a power through the acquisition of Silesia, creating a valuable silk industry, and the “Diplomatic Revolution”, which occurred during the war of Austrian Succession.…
Sleep is precious to us. When we sleep, we escape reality for awhile and rest our minds and our bodies. Sleep is a necessity for all people and we falter without it. This particular soliloquy written by Shakespeare from Henry IV, Part II, King Henry is unable to sleep. His state of mind throughout the time during his inability to sleep is for the most part, frustration but also some jealousy, because others can sleep and he cannot.…
Sir Henry Morgan was a Welsh privateer, pirate, and admiral of the English Royal Navy. He made a name for himself during the activities in the Caribbean. Primarily, he earned a reputation as one of the most notorious and successful privateers in history. He also became known as one of the most ruthless among those active along the Spanish Main.…