Answer by Kelly Yax Over the last century‚ do you think music has changed from being about artistic expression to being more about money and business? Is it even possible for a band or artist to make topical or political commentary in a song today while focusing on turning a profit? There is little doubt that music has changed over the last century. Everyone wants to make a profit‚ but for most it is about the passion for playing. If the music is good‚ there will be profit. According to
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Do you ever think about being a slave? How brutal and harsh being a slave was? Well‚ poor Frederick Douglass knows exactly what it’s like‚ and here’s his story. Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey is also known as Frederick Douglass‚ he was born in February 1818. His real birth date is unknown‚ but later in his life‚ they celebrated it on February 14th. Frederick was born in Tuckahoe‚ Maryland. Frederick was born into slavery. When he was just 12 years old‚ he learned to read and write from a
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Music Censorship: A Violation of Artistic Expression Brandi Yaeger University of Phoenix What if you were told that you could no longer listen to your favorite song anymore because the message that it sends does not conform to someone else’s way of thinking? What reasons are given for the censoring of music‚ or why have musicians been tortured‚ jailed‚ exiled or even killed? Why have certain forms of music been silenced? Music is an expression of ideas and emotions that reflect hopes‚ dreams
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What do you think of Mythology? Myth means many things. To some people it means little more than a “lie”. To others it has no truth value‚ but refers to a type of story. To some it’s an ancient story that holds some importance in their life. It is an anonymous‚ traditional story that explains a belief‚ a custom‚ or a mysterious natural phenomenon. The term Myth originated from the Greek word ‘Mythos’ which means story. As time passed these narratives were believed by many people and considered
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“Happiness isn’t about getting what you want all the time. It’s about loving what you have and being grateful for it.” Being thankful means expressing gratitude. Love what you get‚ don’t be greedy‚ and don’t complain. An important law of life that I have learned to live by is to be thankful for what you have. Two years ago I was lucky to get many gift cards‚ money‚ and a new wallet from friends and family for Christmas. My siblings didn’t get as much so they were a little jealous and I made the
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Harbor‚ a high-ranking Japanese official once stated‚”I am afraid we have awoken a sleeping giant‚” and‚ was found to be more than right. What does it mean to be an American? Being an American is not as simple as living in America‚ it also constitutes being strong in American values (courage‚ faith‚ freedom‚ etc.)‚ as well as showing bravery in times of crisis. The United States has always been a forerunner of advancement and a bastion of democracy to the world. Today‚ America is also leading the world
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Are Abilities Predetermined or Do We Have Control? By: Ijeoma Alozie Everyone has their talents‚ whether it be drawing‚ writing‚ or playing a sport. No one was born with these abilities. To get to where they are now‚ they would have had to work. Like Doodle from The Scarlet Ibis‚ Waverly from Rules of the Game‚ or even Isaiah Bird. They all worked to be the best at what they do. Therefore abilities are not predetermined and that people do have control over them. In The Scarlet Ibis the main character’s
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Being the Queen may sound like a fun time...but trust me it’s not. I have to control the lord’s and make sure they do their job. I know you sympathise with me dear Sorn‚ for you’re a queen like me.. Well‚ at least all isn’t that bad. I actually spend lots of my time focusing on the bible‚ and the Roman Catholic church. This weekend‚ I was walking to the local monastery to see what the monks were working on‚ and you won’t believe what I witnessed! I was happily trotting on the street when I see my
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physicians‚ podiatrist‚ chiropractors‚ and other health practitioners running smoothly. The duties of medical assistants depend on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner’s specialty. In small practices‚ medical assistants usually do many different kinds of tasks‚ handling both administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an office manager‚ physician‚ or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area‚ under the supervision
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Imagine waking up and not having everything you have now. People come across many challenges every day‚ because not everything goes how we plan it to. You can have your future all planned out but somehow life can get in the way and ruin your plans. Many people come across the homeless and wonder if they should help out or not. The reason people question if they should help is because some homeless people sometimes put themselves in that situation. However not all homeless people cause it upon themselves
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