In 1781 he was a member of the Legislature of his nature state. He was revenue officer in Pennsylvania during Whiskey Rebellion. In his retirement he got elected as first president of Philadelphia Bank, first president of the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, and vice president of the Philadelphia Agricultural Society. George represented Pennsylvania until his death when he signed.
It began slowly and included a few lines sung by Andrew Wall and Hayo Eiben, but the tempo quickly increased with a sound mimicking the crack of a whip and jingle bells provided by high school percussionists Cassie Gillmore and Anna Loes. The song was written for two parts and is noted as having parts for soprano, alto and bass. It was written in 1996, which is the 20th century musical era. It was composed by Nancy Price, who has a bachelor of music and master of music degree in music education. She is widely recognized for being a choral clinician and festival conductor.
We know there are people who don’t dare to take risks, while there are certain people out there who undertake crazy risks for many reasons. People undertake missions to make their/other's lives better. Real people like Farah Ahmedi and fictional people like Walt from "The King of Mazy May" and Aengus from "The Song of Wandering Aengus" went through hardships. The thing that was similar about them was that they all had unexpected things happen to them. Their journey to accomplish their goal was similar as well, since it went in a logical order.
George Washington / President #1 / Served 1789 through 1797 / NO PARTY Background: Even before being elected the first president of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Washington held a large role in America’s early history. With particular interest in the military and colonial expansion as a young man, Washington acted as a land surveyor in the state of Virginia, served as a prominent military leader in the French and Indian War, and was an outspoken member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. During the Revolutionary War, Washington served as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, elected by his fellow delegates of the Second Continental Congress in May of 1775. He was able to lead the colonists
This essay is about the compare and contrast of Plunkitt of Tammany Hall and Starship Troopers. Plunkitt of Tammany Hall has various themes; honest graft, civil service reform, patronage, and ways to succeed as a statesman are some of them. The book beautifully describes the political corruption. On the other hand, Starship troopers is presented as a highly selective reminiscence of Juan Rico who joins the elite Mobile Infantry and succeeds on business. The essay also discusses the common grounds as well as the variations of the two governments in terms of political and social impact in the society and the country as a whole.
An American Lawyer, Francis Scott was inspired after the decisive victory in Baltimore. Francis Scott who was already was an author and amateur poet wrote the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner, presently known today as the National Anthem. The war also proved to be successful for some as it launched four men into the presidency – Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, James Monroe, and William Henry Harrison. And to add, it boosted three men into vice-presidency – Daniel D. Tompkins, John C. Calhoun, and Richard M. Johnson.
The poem, Dirge Without Music, by Edna St. Vincent Millay, is expressing that a loss of a loved one can be difficult to overcome. In this poem, the author tends to repeat the same phrase. “I am not resigned” (Millay 1.1). According to the google dictionary being resigned means “Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.”
The song's popularity during the Revolutionary War helped to create a sense of pride and unity among American troops. After the popularity of "Yankee Doodle," many other songs emerged in the 19th century as early American popular music. One of the most important was "The Star-Spangled Banner," which was adopted as the country's anthem in 1931. Francis Scott Key first composed the song during the War of 1812, upon his observation of the British assault on Fort McHenry. The song's lyrics and melody became an important part of American history and culture, and it is still recognized today as an iconic American tune.
Simply because the National Anthem is an official American song, it doesn’t give
The battle of Fort McHenry was an important battle in which America held out against the super power Great Britain for 23 hours. The British brutally attacked an American fort with warships that brought the battle to a whole new level. But even with all of the odds against them, America held out and eventually won. This was a huge inspiration for the country and was even when our national anthem about the Star Spangled Banner still waving was written. Not only did this war unite the country, but it also gained other countries respect for America for fighting Britain to a draw not only once but twice.
I read an Ethnography called "A Song Of Longing, An Ethiopian Journey", by Kay Kaufman Shelemay. Shelemay gathered a good amount of religious music in a town of Gondar, a city in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian rules and regulations upset her research and ended up studying the Ethiopian Christian service in Addis Ababa. During that time, she met and married a Jewish businessman, Jack Shelemay, from a Middle Eastern (Aden), whose family was permanently settled in Ethiopia. " A Song Of Longing" is not a book that was said it to be, she late changed it and made it about Ethiopian religious music, and also a story of Kaufman 's field experience.
What would you do if you were the leader of an army? Most people would be stressed out, but George Washington remained calm. George Washington should be inducted into the History Hall of Fame because he has overcome many different obstacles and has done many excellent things in his career, which has impacted the world today. George Washington was a great leader who made various contributions. Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia where he served as a general and Commander in Chief (“George Washington”).
No American today could imagine a country without a president, or without Washington, because if the patriots had not had George who was “…determined…to cross the river & make the attack upon Trenton…” (Washington), the United States of America would not even exist. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia (Knott). Washington never got beyond elementary school, however due to a skill in math, got a job with Lord Fairfax, a powerful businessman (Knott). After inheriting Mount Vernon because of his brother’s death, Washington joined the British Army (Knott).
Ancient text The Song of Songs and Sappho’s lyrics/fragments are both texts from the ancient world. Each works touches subjects like love, passion or even desire. There are couple of similarities between Sappho’s fragments and The Song of Songs yet there are also couple of disparities. Both expresses either love or desire towards someone.
Alphonse de Lamartine, French writer and politician, once said, “Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends” (“Quotes About Power Of Music”). What is one of your favorite songs? Does this song have any special meaning for you? Music can be motivational, relaxing, exciting, or even frightening. Sometimes choosing a specific song as your favorite can be challenging, but there is usually one that you really like because the lyrics are relatable to you, maybe it describes your mood, or it may just be really catchy.
