The Blues is a musical form and genre‚ which originated in South America within the African-American communities. It originated near the end of the 19th century‚ and was rooted from spirituals‚ work songs‚ field hollers (which are very similar to work songs‚ but some do not have lyrics)‚ shouts and rhymes. The blues form in jazz‚ rhythm and blues and rock and roll; and each is characterised by a specific chord progression‚ the most common being the twelve bar blues. The blues notes‚ are played or
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Refugee Blues – W.H. Auden ------------------------------------------------- Poet - Wynstan Hugh Auden‚ born as a doctor’s son in February 1907 in York‚ United Kingdom‚ counts as one of the greatest English poets of the twentieth century. Theme - abuse of human rights experienced not only by German Jews but by other Jews and by refugees anywhere. Structure - The poem contains twelve stanzas of three lines each. The first and second line of each stanza rhyme. The two rhyming lines of each stanza
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1.04 The Golden Age of America: By: Robert Wellen Rafael Cruz stated‚ “Only in America can someone start with nothing and achieve the American Dream. That ’s the greatness of this country.” I believe that America is truly at its golden age. From medical advancements‚ technological advancements and military power‚ America is the apex figure in society. America has made several medical‚ scientific‚ and technological breakthroughs in the past ten years. The artificial pancreas development is a perfect
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What are the sources of Monopoly? A monopoly is defined as a market structure where one firm supplies all output in the industry without facing competition. Monopolies arise from barriers to entry‚ which make it difficult or even impossible for new firms to enter the market. These economic barriers include: - Control of natural resources that are critical to the production of a final product‚ including the uneven distribution of natural resources. For example‚ the fact that oil is concentrated in
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David Murray Feb 22‚2015 World History Florence To the north of Rome was the city-state of Florence‚ which was known as a center of banking and of the trade in woolen cloth. It had the strongest tradition of rule by a democracy. Its population was divided between the members of the guilds‚ which were organizations of businessmen and craftsmen. Milan A city located on the plains in the northern part of Italy‚ gained a reputation as the most aggressive of the Italian city-states. It was ruled
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08.01 The Roots of the Cold War Part A Luidmila Elizarova 12/15/69 Tomsk‚ Siberia‚ Russia 7/2/14 6:30 Part B 1. What was the first time you remember hearing about the conflict between the Soviet Union (or the USSR) and the United States? Tell me about it. When I was little‚ the Cold War was everywhere so there was no way from not hearing about it. 2. What does the term “Cold War” mean to you? What do you remember seeing or reading in the news about the Cold War‚ or conflict between the USSR and the
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Auden’s ‘Refugee Blues’ laments the plight of the Jews who were forced to flee Europe when the Holocaust started and they were rounded up and killed or imprisoned under the cruel regime of Hitler. The poem starts with a narrator‚ who is later revealed to be a German Jew‚ describing a large city which is home to ten million people some of whom are well off and live in luxurious large houses while others make do in slums and shabby houses. Yet‚ the narrator tells the person with him‚ presumably a
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Analysis Refugee Blues "Refugee Blues" is a poem written by the U.S-British poet W. H. Auden in March 1939. This poem is set in 1930′s when Nazi people were prosecuted the Jewish people. Refugees were people who were driven out of their home or country because of war. Blues is a slow‚ sad‚ rhythmic music developed by black Americans. The poem dramatizes the condition of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany in the years before World War II‚ especially the indifference and antagonism they faced when
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why green funerals are rapidly becoming a popular option. Understanding green funerals‚ their benefits‚ and their downsides can help you decide if they are right for you. The Green Funeral Concept Green funerals try to eliminate as many toxic or non-biodegradable items from a funeral as possible. As a result‚ they usually ban the use of embalming and require that all materials‚ such as caskets and shrouds‚ be made of natural material that will break down in the ground. Green funerals take place
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“Funeral directors positions attract people who want to put their excellent organizational and communication skills to work and serve others‚” according to Copland (2015). Funeral directors have an important part in celebrating the life of those who have passed. From the first call to putting the body in the ground‚ funeral directors are there every step of the way. It takes education and a certain skill set to attend to the emotions of the deceased families. A funeral director must have certain
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