the South Bronx at a summer block party. The father of Hip Hop, DJ Clive “Kool Herc” Campbell is a Jamaican that built upon the Jamaican tradition of toasting. Toasting is rapping the impromptu poetry over music, with this tradition in mind DJ Kool Herc created the blueprint for Hip Hop music as he began to isolate the instrumental portion of the record, creating the break beat; an isolation of one particular section of a musical composition to have a vamp for an MC or b-boy/b-girl. He then added
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LIBERAL ARTS BREADTH AND MY EDUCATION 3 Liberal Arts Breadth and My Education There are many benefits to getting a Liberal Arts degree in today’s economic market. It is a message to your employer that you are willing to take on new information, and learn more then what is necessary to succeed. It shows initiative and the ability to expand your horizons beyond yourself. In a Liberal Arts education there is more purpose then just learning the career field of choice. It is a program that teaches critical
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Frederick Lau Music 407 23 June 2014 Hip-Hop Music This research paper will be discussing the origins and development of hip-hop music, some of the characteristics that define hip-hop as a musical genre, and the social significance of hip-hop from its creation up until current day. The purpose of this paper is to inform and enhance the understanding of hip-hop music, drawing connections between musical stylistic origins and social influence throughout history on hip-hop music to create an
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the 1950's. During this time black people were forced to live in a world of prejudice, discrimination, poverty and suppression. The life of a black person was very difficult; many opportunities afforded to whites were not afforded to blacks. Sonny and his brother lived in the projects and had many obstacles to overcome that white people didn't have to. Sonny chose music to outwardly express his suffering, his brother chose to bottle it up and keep it inside, but this is the common thread they both
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Phoenix Cylisha Willis July 9, 2009 When I began my journey back to school after 17 years of procrastinating, I felt a great excitement. An excitement that is felt by each new student with their commitment to expanding their intellectual minds. As I began, I was given the Student Guide to read and review. Upon reviewing this document, I signed a document stating that I understood and would follow all rules to keep my eligibility for my academic status. The document that was stressed to me
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The Merchant of Venice ACT I SCENE I. Venice. A street. Enter ANTONIO, SALARINO, and SALANIO ANTONIO In sooth, I know not why I am so sad: It wearies me; you say it wearies you; But how I caught it, found it, or came by it, What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born, I am to learn; And such a want-wit sadness makes of me, That I have much ado to know myself. SALARINO Your mind is tossing on the ocean; There, where your argosies with portly sail, Like signiors and rich burghers
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Reggie, I want to know about his life like what made him want to play ball, what’s his favorite food, what type of music does he like and what he likes to do for fun. Reggie Smith has always been an inspiration to me because I always wanted to have the skill he has. That’s why I would invite him to dinner. I wouldn’t invite my boyfriend Darren Stewart. He is so insecure, like he thinks I’m a cheater and I look at every boy that walk pass. Darren can just bring down my mood in a heartbeat because he
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policy. The goal of the second amendment and what was the outcome of the second amendment. What needs to be done to uphold the democratic status of what standards of the United States of America is supposed to be. Also, the impact of social media and why it is a huge factor in gun relating crimes and most importantly the second amendment, the biggest question is what the federal government needs to do in terms of social media and what restrictions need to be put in place. Is Social Media to
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different from me, somebody who I don’t know. Her name is Lisa Simpson, I met her through are mothers they both work at the same job. My mom said I would like for you to meet this young lady she is very nice and outgoing I think you ladies who like each other. So I agree to meet up with her at dairy queen and we talked and I ask her can I do an interview on you for my FYE class the paper is call diversity she said of course. Lisa Simpson was born and raise here in Cincinnati Ohio, she is from Colerain
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ROGER B RUEDA WRITING CLASS 10 Kinds of Rhetorical Modes (1) Description Descriptive writing calls for close attention to details. Whether your subject is as small as a strawberry or as large as a football stadium, you should begin by observing your subject closely and deciding which details are most significant. Topic Suggestions: a basketball, baseball glove, or tennis racket a bowl of fruit a character from a book, film, or television programme a child's secret hiding place a
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