1. It is hard to say whether Japanese Hip-Hop is “real” or not. In Japan‚ there are famous rap artists out there‚ like DJ MURO and SIMON. In fact‚ they are so popular in Japan‚ that they are even making a break in America. For instance‚ SIMON was even recognized by the popular American rapper 50 Cent. Hip-Hop’s beginnings in America originally told stories of struggle and survival with African-Americans growing up in the slums and ghettos of crowded cities‚ varying from the East Coast to the West
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individuals are on equal standing. 8 mile and Monsters ball are both featured on "Playboy’s Top 10 Film Sex Scenes". Monsters Ball‚ starring Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry‚ exemplifies Gloria Steinem’s view of pornography‚ while 8 Mile‚ staring Eminem and Brittney Murphy‚ corresponds to Steinem’s view of erotica. In "Monsters Ball"‚ Billy Bob Thornton plays a white corrections officer named Hank working on death row who oversees Lawrence Musgrove’s death. Hank doesn’t get along with his son or
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Jazz vs. Hip Hop It is exceedingly interesting the way American culture is unoriginal in every way. Just about every aspect of American culture is in some way based on and/or influenced by people of another nationality as well as people of much different ethnicities than that of the typical white-protestant American. This is proven true through what Americans eat‚ the way they dance‚ and even the music they listen. Although America is the birthplace of both jazz and hip-hop‚ neither was really
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Not many people can survive one bullet‚ let alone nine. Someone who can‚ and did‚ is Curtis Jackson‚ better known as 50 Cent. 50 cent is an inspiration to all because of how hard he worked despite his humble beginnings. 50 Cent has had a hard childhood and a difficult family life‚ but he managed to have a decent and successful career. Jackson has had many people give him an excellent opportunity and swiftly take it away‚ but he still managed grow into success and fame. Rap and Hip-Hop music has
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MLA Exercise 1. What does the acronym MLA stand for? What are the other two major citation methods called? MLA stands for Modern Language Association. The other two major citation methods are in text citations and Works cited page. 2. Why is it important to know MLA style? What four purposes does this documentation style serve? It is important because it helps the reader find the source that was used in the essay if they are looking forward to further information. It is important to use
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ENG/215 EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC WRITING Start Date: 4/12/2011‚ Group ID: Print COURSE DESCRIPTION This course develops the skills used in writing applied research papers for a university-level audience. Students will write position papers‚ persuasive essays‚ and case study analyses. Students will study classical rhetorical concepts of authority and the Toulmin method of argument analysis‚ and will evaluate outside sources for objectivity and utility in constructing persuasive arguments. Students
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5.4 Values and the Crossroads of Life—Work File After reading the course resources‚ answer questions 1-10. (10 points each) Please take time to answer each question completely. 1. 1. Think of a person who has positively influenced your life or for whom you have great admiration. Write down the characteristics that person has/had that you would like to develop. My grand father‚ because he was always the nicest‚ and most wise person I have met. He always knew which right decisions to make‚ when they
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Controversy Surrounding Rap Music and its Effects on Society There are a lot of questions about rap music- Where are Biggie and Pac? Who’s the GOAT? Should whites be allowed to rap? Does rap music affect teenagers? In my opinion‚ what we see can affect us as much as what we hear. A large percentage of what we watch on music channels includes videos that show things that society shuns: violence‚ misogyny‚ drugs and sexuality. Here’s another question: Why are ‘vulgar words’‚ violent and sexist
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NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity Unit 1: Exploring Equality and Diversity Assessment You should use this file to complete your Assessment. • The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document‚ either onto your computer or a disk • Then work through your Assessment‚ remembering to save your work regularly • When you’ve finished‚ print out a copy to keep for reference • Then‚ go to www.vision2learnforschools.com and send your completed Assessment to your teacher
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appreciate that cultural appropriation can be a very challenging and confusing issue for some to understand but one simple illustration is the adoption of rap music into white culture in the late 1900’s. Rap music initially emerged as a result of the civil rights movement in America essentially as a way to bring attention to important social issues solely within the black community. But today the number of Caucasian rappers is growing‚ with the likes of Eminem and Mac Miller essentially attempting to mimic
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