One of the freedoms gained in the 1950’s is rebellion. Our civilization started to expand in it’s concept of what is accepted and what isn’t. Rock and roll, specifically Elvis, was an expression of teenage freedom and nonconformity. Music was … Continue reading
During the Lewis and Clark expedition a whole new area was explored. They went where no one had any information just guesses and speculation. When they came back they brought back maps of discovered lands and waterways. People became more … Continue reading
The three events that I shall be talking about all are connected to Immigration. They each represent pieces of the larger picture of Immigration as a whole. They are: the unveiling and use of Ellis Island as an immigration center, … Continue reading
The first event I chose was the 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson. In this case, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of laws requiring racial segregation in many public institutions, including medical offices, restaurants, and schools. The Supreme … Continue reading
The 1920’s was a prosperous time for America, it flourished with new technology. New inventions lead to social changes within society. One group in society that completely changed was women. The 1920s was a time for women to let loose. … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx3m4e45bTo This song is different from those in the 60’s because it’s not about war; it’s about surviving every day. What the artist is saying is that it is difficult to live in these times because even though we don’t … Continue reading
This a really sad song about the Vietnam war that attempts to depict all the hate, violence, and death seen on the battlefield. It has a dramatic ending where the soldier the song is about has a dream that there … Continue reading
Mao Zedong He was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party and chairman of the People’s Republic of China. Mao was one of the leading figures of the twentieth century. Beyond serving as the head of the Chinese Communist Party, … Continue reading
This represents the New Deal that F.D.R initiated, telling Uncle Sam what he wants comparing Uncle Sam to Santa Claus and F.D.R as a child. This drawing was created in 1933 by C.K. Berryman.
After WWI and the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, many people in the United States feared communism. The First Red Scare, from 1919-1920 was a result of the intense patriotism in the U.S. at that time. Anyone that spoke against the … Continue reading
terrorism by definition is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. terrorism began in the earliest of times in our global history, acts such as assassinations of high priority people and acts of mass murder. but … Continue reading
Dead Prez gained popularity by the mid 90’s. The hip hop group took a stance on social inequality and inequality in school systems and expressed this in the majority of their lyrics. Their socialist lyrics also were directed towards corporate … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP77jXqjHlU&feature=player_embedded#! Above is a clip of Jefferson Airplane performing live at Woodstock. Jefferson Airplane was a band formed in California during the 1960’s and remains known as one of the founders whom was at the forefront of psychedelic rock movement. This … Continue reading
This song ,”The Great Escape”, compared to my previous blog’s song is actually quite similar lyrically. But this song focuses on just living freely while the previous song desires for peace for the future. This song also is more positive … Continue reading
James Blunt – No bravery This song was released by James Blunt in 2005. Apart from being a song writer, James Blunt is a former Life Guard officer and Cavalry Regiment of the British Army. He has served in Kosovo … Continue reading
This song is actually quite similar to the song I posted from the 1960s. Both songs is a direct message criticizing a part of society. The song from the 1960s by James Brown – Don’t Be A Dropout is simply … Continue reading
This song is a lot different than Elton John’s Philadelphia Freedom. Even though they both have a similar theme of freedom for their songs, the types of freedoms they sing about are different. Elton John talks about patriotism and to … Continue reading
watch?v=_pKXcDrmjFk “Sound of Freedom” by Bob Sinclair is about the freedom of being yourself and not worrying about what others say. Especially in the society like today where appearance makes up a big part of one’s impression, everyone is trying … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7zBYWz0uH4 This song was written and recorded by Paul McCartney in response to the September 11 attack in 2001. In this song, McCartney proclaims that he will fight for the right to live in freedom. When compared to the 1971 … Continue reading
Rage Against the Machine is a band from the nineties that always stressed a political message in their lyrics. Their approach was completely different from my other video by Buffalo Springfield. Where Buffalo expressed peace in the world, Rage wanted … Continue reading
