Country music

and depression issues as well which he had to take medications for. Early Life From a very young age, of 10, Elvis was singing music he had heard on the radio and was just learning the guitar he had been given by his mother and grandmother. Presley was born on January 8th, 1935, in a cramped two-room house down in…

eye opening experience. People there are not as loud as in my country. Having just moved to the U.S, the only thing I desired was to fit in. When my mother shouted “MICHELLE!” in the middle of Walmart. I wanted to die. Growing up in a very close Mexican family is loud. What that means is that I grew up going to family reunions at least once a week. Those reunions involve a lot of shouting for various reasons. One is that there was music all the time so shouting was the only way to get people to…

Many people have heard the terms “Hillbilly” and “Redneck” and had laughed at jokes and stories about them or have just thought the jokes were just mean and not funny at all. The problem with any jokes about a group of people is that they are stereotyping that group without knowing what that group of people really is. Many stereotypes are made to put a whole group of people down by overgeneralize each person in that group. The stereotype of the ‘Hillbilly” and “Redneck” are referring to the…

On January 7, 2018, television personality Oprah Winfrey won the Cecil B. DeMille honorary Golden Globe for her contributions to the entertainment industry. Oprah became the first African American woman to win in the award’s sixty-six-year history. Past winners include Judy Garland, the first woman to be awarded, and Sidney Poitier, an inspiration to Oprah (Hollywood 1-10). While Oprah’s win made history that night, her acceptance speech will also go down in history. The entire night was filled…

conveying repetitive phrases and appealing to patriotism and religion. The author is able to connect with his audience by his empowering tone and constantly sharing his vision for the future of this country. Green envisions how well the country could develop if they just acted on their, “love of country… of freedom… of civil and religious toleration.” The repetition of these principles depicts the logic behind their motives, which is that every individual…

to support a country who oppresses African Americans and other minorities. As Americans it is our duty to respect our country and those who fight for it. It is a dishonor for anyone to enjoy the freedom as an American, but not support the country and those who fight for our freedom. As Americans we should definitely stand during the national anthem unlike Colin Kapernick did and continues to do. Colin Kapernick said, “I am not going to stand up and show pride in a flag for a country that…

People look up to her because of her passionate about her beliefs. She shows women everywhere that passions, like music, can change the world. She teaches girls to embrace and love their femininity while also going after the things they are passionate about. Beyoncé knows the significance of been helpful. She appreciates every girl’s struggle to feel beautiful and be…

who risked their lives for your freedom. So many citizens don’t know or care that there is so many wars and disasters going on in other countries. Being a proud American means that you treat your fellow Americans with respect. It means that you don’t judge people because of their color, religion, or their beliefs. Being an American is being loyal to this country and helping out in any which way you can. One reason I am happy to be an American is because of our military.Our military includes…

poster was the map. I chose the map because I want to travel the world. There is so much more to the human race than what is in the United States. I want to know about other cultures and learn the ways of them, I want to try new foods and listen to new music. I’ve fallen in love with cities I’ve never been to and people I’ve never met. The next thing on my poster is the sand and seashells. I am in love with the ocean, I want to be a divemaster after I graduate college. When I am underwater I…

Johnny Cash was a man commonly known as the Man in Black. He is arguably one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, He also happens to be one of the best selling music artists of all time. A question that usually goes unanswered is what is his history? Most only know him of his somber tone and his calm baritone voice, humble attitude and streak of rebellion. His trademark look which was a suit of black, coincidentally earned him his nickname, “The Man in Black”. Cash was born…