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    The Temptations is a true story based on a group of boys named Otis Williams‚ Paul Williams‚ Eddie Kendricks‚ Melvin Franklin‚ and David Ruffin‚ who became the Eligins and then became the Temptations. This group was very special and unique. They were special and unique because of their finely tuned choreography‚ distinct harmonies‚ and stylish suits. The Temptations had two producers named Berry Gordy and Shelly Berger. The Temptations record company was named Motown records. Berry Gordy was the

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    performers to achieve success with mainstream white audiences. Motown’s impact on 1960s culture played a major role in the integration of pop music. In producing hit records for African-American artists such as Diana Ross and The Supremes‚ The Temptations‚ Stevie Wonder and many others‚ Gordy did his part in the fight for racial equality at a time when King and other civil rights icons were leading the charge nationally. Using an $800 loan from his family‚ songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown

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    Cecelia AP English 12 20 December 2010 Temptation Temptation has been around since the conception of our Earth. All civilizations‚ including the Egyptians‚ the Greeks‚ the Romans‚ the British‚ and even modern day individuals‚ have fallen victim to temptations that the world offers. John Owen described temptation as “a knife‚ that may either cut the meat or the throat of a man; it may be his food or his poison‚ his exercise or destruction.” A temptation is an act that appears enticing to an individual

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    U.S.A. Mr. Gordy had gathered the best jazz and blues players in and Motown was born through his genius. This small but dynamic record company has produced and help make many stars that we all know today such as Diana Ross and the Supreme‚ The Temptations‚ Stevie Wonder‚ and more recently the Jackson 5‚ Boyz II Men ‚ and Queen Latifah. It is very surprising that both the genre of Motown and Hitsville remind unharmed by racism for the most since Detroit has been historically known for severe racism

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    the destruction left behind from the war and that it was time to rely on the subconscious as a way to analyze the world. These people became known as Surrealists. One of the most famous surrealist artists was Salvador Dalí. Dalí ’s piece The Temptation of Saint Anthony is a prime example of Surrealism. Surrealist paintings are described as dreamlike and fantastical. Much of Dalí ’s paintings were images he had dreamed up. He said that he would paint what almost seem like photographs from

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    strong nationalism and love for the proud archipelago they serve. The dominoes set to topple the great red and white was put into motion by the hands of the very men who runs this diverse nation. They were dishonest men‚ men who gave in to the temptations of power and money. Honesty is what should fuel the young generation of Indonesia‚ so that they would remain pure and honest in their work.

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    Diana Ross and the Supremes‚ and the Temptations Music is more than an appealing sound. The purpose of music is to tell a story‚ spread news‚ provide insight‚ and express emotions. The music I choose to hear depends on my mood‚ how I feel‚ and the talent of the artist. Uplifting songs put me in a higher mood when I’m feeling depressed‚ some songs make me laugh‚ while others encourage me to sing along. Diana Ross and the Supremes‚ Bob Marley and the Temptations are my favorite singers of all time

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    example‚ the first thing a person that is dealing with potential relapses is to immediately remove themselves from their temptations. This includes cutting ties with friends and environments that invites the rehabilitated person to return to using drugs. Another amazing way to avoid relapse is to learn how to handle the temptation. It would be impossible to entirely remove every temptation‚ especially since drugs could have been used as a stress management outlet. When life gets extremely stressful a

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    In the face of temptation‚ let your conscience be your guide. “Conscience is the dictate of reason” Thomas Aquinas As human beings‚ we are faced with temptations every day of our lives. It allures‚ excites and seduces us. Our conscience helps us to deal with temptations and it enables us to assume responsibility for our actions. In his poem “ Stopping by woods on a Snowy Evening‚” Robert Frost creates characters‚ plot‚ imagery‚ symbolism‚ figurative language‚ metaphor and repetition to send the

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    During the peak years of Boyz II Men in the mid-1990s‚ the wildly popular singing group’s members say they were working so hard that they missed out on a lot of things. As Nathan Morris put it‚ “A lot of it was a blur‚ which really sucks. All we wanted to do was focus on being the best singers we could possibly be. I don’t think there was a day that something wasn’t going on. We were kind of like robots.” Fortunately with the level of fame the group amassed and the respect they earned‚ the group

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