The Battle of Gettysburg: Why Was it a Turning Point? The Battle of Gettysburg was a very harsh battle that turned the tables in the Civil War. There were more than 20‚000 casualties on each side. The Civil War was into it’s third year before the Battle of Gettysburg took place. The general who led the Confederates was General Robert E. Lee‚ the general of the Union was General George Meade. In each army there was about 75‚000 soldiers. Stated in the background essay‚ “Over the next three days Gettysburg
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villains is Leprechaun. Here are some quick facts to provide you with some background if you are unfamiliar with Leprechaun. -Leprechaun is a horror character whom Mark Jones created in 1993. -Leprechaun is played by dwarf actor‚ Warwick Davis. -The Leprechaun franchise consists of six films: Leprechaun (1993)‚ Leprechaun 2 (1994)‚ Leprechaun 3: Leprechaun in Vegas (1995)‚ Leprechaun 4: Leprechaun in Space (1997)‚ Leprechaun 5: Leprechaun in the Hood (2000)‚ and Leprechaun 6: Leprechaun
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naive‚ but Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis are both so vibrant‚ funny‚ and sweet that you can’t help but feel for them. Many people view this film as sexist‚ attacking the male gender. However‚ I have quite the different outlook on it. Although it is overall empowering to women‚ that does not have to automatically mean it must be downgrading to men. There are some positive male roles‚ such as the police detective‚ Hal‚ and Jimmy‚ Louise’s boyfriend. When Geena Davis was asked about Thelma and Louise
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himself. This group‚ or sextet‚ later recorded for the Musicraft label. This recording session included “One Bass Hit‚” a song featuring Ray Brown‚ on the bass. In 1947‚ Esquire Magazine polled jazz critics to choose an “All American” jazz band. Miles Davis‚ Sonny Stitts‚ Milt Jackson‚ Sarah Vaughn‚ Dodo Marmarosa and Ray Brown were the musicians chosen who promised to dominate the jazz scene for the next 30
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Explain how Andrew Davies’ 2001 film version of Othello appeals to a contemporary audience‚ shedding light on 1604 play and expanding your knowledge of it. Davies 2001 film version of Othello appeals to a contemporary audience‚ shedding light on the 1604 play through the use of new filming techniques‚ the implementation of a new storyline (the Death of Billy Coates) and the use of modern language which appeals more too today’s audience. Filming techniques appeal to a contemporary audience as they
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History of Jazz Midterm 1.) Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was an American jazz composer‚ pianist‚ and bandleader who has been one of the most influential musicians in jazz. The Duke has released countless albums and songs‚ but not many know of his triumph as a musical theatre composer. Duke Ellington’s 1941 Jump For Joy was the first theatre show to openly discard the African- American stereotypes which prevailed in the arts at the time. In fact Jump for Joy openly discussed these stereotypes
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Write to Learn A Humorous Mix-Up September 13‚ 2010 Name: It was a typical late summer day in my life; the all work no play world of Tanner Simons. Ok‚ maybe a slight exaggeration but seriously while other kids are swimming‚ playing in summer basketball leagues or hanging out. I am held captive forty-five miles from the nearest town. I get to spend my summers helping out on the family ranch. We have a lot of creek bottoms that require crossings. Over the years equipment has grown in size
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Moss 1 Devin Moss Prof. P. Evans INDS-3011b February 18‚ 2012 CD Recommendation #1 : Chet Baker: Chet Baker Sings (1954) The album I have chosen to review is Chet Baker’s critically acclaimed cool jazz album ’Chet Baker sings. I have previously heard a couple of numbers from this musician‚ such as his famous rendition of the the track ’My Buddy’ but have never listened to one of this artists albums. I decided
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Victor Estrada ID: 1261250 Listening To Jazz Class Essay Following the swing era‚ which had come into existence in the 1930’s after the Great Depression‚ a new and more innovative jazz style merged in the 1940’s known as Bebop. Bop was not as popular as swing because unlike swing‚ Bop was not a dancing jazz style. Bop however did bring a new musical dimension different from swing. The Bop jazz style focused on advanced improvisations‚ emphasis on solos‚ and just musical virtuosity in general
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On Thursday‚ April 21st‚ I had the opportunity to attend a jazz combos concert. I took it upon myself to attend this concert because of my interest for jazz and all that goes along with this genre of music. This concert involved two different groups of musicians performing music in the typical laid back fashion that most jazz performances are played in. Throughout this reaction I will give a few things I liked and disliked about these two groups of performers and specifically what intrigued me about
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