Swing Kids Before and during World War II was a tough time to live in Nazi Germany. The new laws and way of life during this period affected society of all ages in numerous different ways. New political and social groups were formed both to support and oppose the Nazi and the Gestapo leaders. One of these groups was known as the Swing Kids who listened to Jewish and black swing music and danced at illegal clubs against the Nazis. The movie‚ “Swing Kids”‚ explains this group of teenagers. The
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Swing Kids 1. Hamburg‚ Germany. 1939. The main character‚ a young‚ German man named Peter Muller‚ was very traumatized by what the Nazi’s and Gestapo (the terrorist political police of the Nazi regime founded by Hermann Göring‚ whose purpose was to persecute all political opponents of the Nazi regime) did to his father. Over the course of the movie‚ Peter went through a change; he saw his father in a new light‚ and realized what really mattered in the world around him. Peter’s father was a violinist
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length should be of the shape shown. Hypothesis: That the shorter you create the pendulum string‚ the shorter the time difference for a swing. Method: 1. Attach the pendulum bob to the string and suspend from the clamp stand so that the string is 100cm in length. 2. Set the pendulum swinging by displacing the bob through a small angle. 3. Time 20 swings of the pendulum. Record the data. 4. Repeat step 3 twice more recording the data each time. 5. Repeat steps 1 4 for different string
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Birthdays come and go‚ however‚ Sweet sixteen seems to have a more significant meaning then just another year older. It is the age where one truly becomes mature. This theory was never actually proven. I myself never believed it to be true. Up until now‚ I finally realize how my sweet sixteenth birthday was not just the most memorable‚ but also the most significant. Waking up to the sound of my alarm clock‚ it is 9am on a Saturday. Ring! Ring! Ring! The phone begins to irritate. Still half asleep
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In the film ‘Chariots of fire’ written by Colin Welland‚ and directed by Hugh Hudson‚ the viewers experience how the protagonists‚ Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell face many obstacles and must make some sacrifices in order to be successful in running their races. Both men are constantly trying to prove themselves‚ their worth and beliefs on the track. Both of the characters face stress‚ pain‚ defeat‚ victory and joy in their way to racing in the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. At the start of the film
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When three friends are pressured by the government and each other‚ what choices will they make to strengthen or weaken their friendship? When people are pressured into things‚ does the character change? Is it a good or bad way. In the movie "Swing Kids" Peter‚ Thomas‚ and Aarvid made choices that reflect the strengths and weaknesses of their friendship. Peter is almost the head of there little group‚ and the choices he makes determines what everyone else thinks and does. For example‚ Peter
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“The Swing” Analysis Presentation Date of Creation: 1767 Alternative Names: L’escarpolette Height (cm): 81.00 Length (cm): 64.20 Medium: Oil Support: Canvas Subject: Scenery Created by: Jean-Honoré Fragonard Current Location: London‚ United Kingdom Displayed at: Wallace Collection Owner: Wallace Collection Basic Information The image or painting I chose to analyze is called “The Swing” by Jean-Honoré Fragonard and it was completed in London 1767. This particular piece I would consider
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Sweet Memories It was raining outside‚ shattering relentlessly on my window panes. I snuggled into my thick‚ warm sheets‚ pulling them tightly around me. I rather enjoyed rainy nights‚ the rain seemed to drown out my thoughts‚ leaving a peaceful calm feeling‚ no pressure of time nor space. A loud rumbling growl of thunder bellowed‚ making me jump. Unconsciously‚ my fingers reached out for my blanky‚ my faithful companion for the past few years‚ my source of comfort throughout stormy
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a Golf Swing The game of golf is not just a game to me‚ but instead a way of life. It has merely formed who I am today‚ as it has taught me many important traits‚ including perseverance and self-discipline. The golf swing‚ when done correctly‚ is a beautiful sight. Practice makes perfect is a great way to look at golf and all of its precise manners. The golf world has always said that the perfect golf swing in unattainable‚ so I can I cannot provide information on the perfect golf swing‚ although
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Swing kids The Swing Kids (German: Swingjugend) were a group of jazz and swing lovers in Germany in the 1930s‚ mainly in Hamburg (St. Pauli) and Berlin. They were composed of 14- to 18-year-old boys and girls in high school‚ most of them middle- or upper-class students‚ but some apprentice workers as well. They sought the British and American way of life‚ defining themselves in swing music and opposing the National-Socialist ideology‚ especially the Hitlerjugend. The name "SwingKids"
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