During the 1800’s the North and Southern regions of America were very different. The North being an industrial economy, a free labor territory. While the South was a plantation economy, a slave labor territory. The greatest difference being that of slavery and therefore, there were tensions brewing between the two regions. At the beginning of the 19th century, slavery had expanded into Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Music first started in America when it was brought by British Armies and later became a big part of America. One reason why America's bands became more advanced was achieving a wider range. Combining new instruments that were created, trombone, and French horns, a group of eight or more brass instruments, could cover a wider range from soprano to bass. Also, new horns could play melodic lines in any part of their range. Covering a wider range resulted in a better, unified, homogeneous sound.
When investigating the origins of country music, there are multiple different country music stars that could be recognized for their recording success, and innovation, which contributed to the progress of country music as one of the most popular genres in the 20th century. The pioneers for country music consisted of both men, women, and multiple different ensembles providing to country music’s success. Without the help of the founders of country music, this genre might not be as successful as it is today. One of the first country music stars is a man by the name of Jimmie Rodgers. In the later half of his career Jimmie was incredibly successful, with recording over 100 different pieces of music, he was labeled by many as “The father of Country
Both zydeco and cajun music styles address a number of issues related to identity, ethnicity, class, race, and gender. The music style associated with Creole identity known as zydeco music, emerged in the mid-twentieth century. This style of music was born in Louisiana from a cultural
Leira Rodriguez period.1 Life in America in the 1800's Education In the 1800's at 6 years old children would start working to help their families. Education was mostly done at home, although some communities would join together to hire teachers to instruct their children. Teachers were normally 14 to 15 year old women who would work in a school house with one room for all students no matter the age. Jobs
Popular music genres included, Blues and Gospel, Native American, Jazz, Swing, Country, Cajun and Creole. However the Blues and Gospel and the Native American music was frowned upon by the upper class white people and by people that viewed anyone that is not white as lesser than themselves or as impure. Sheet music was able to be mass produced and was therefore much, much cheaper and the common individual was able to purchase it affordably, the music industry was
In the 1920s, there were many popular kinds of music. For example, there was Jazz, blues, swing, dance band, classical, big band, country, and many more. Almost all of these genres originated from the work of African Americans influenced by their culture and heritage. (Tennant, Amie. "Radio and Music in the 1920s United States.")
Henny Omar HIST 2050 May 3, 2015 Final The two opposing ideologies of the North and South throughout the early 1800s is what eventually led to one of the most prolific times in American history, the Civil War. The different societies and cultures these people lived in led to conflict amongst the two groups of Americans, ultimately leading to a war to determine what was just in America. Each group of people had very different beliefs especially on the topic of abolition and the rights of African Americans, with the North opposing slavery and the South for it. A very common Northern theory used by antislavery campaigners in the U.S. was the theory of “Slave Power.”
From the Industrial Revolution in the 1890s to the beginning of the First World War in the 1920s, there have been many economic and social changes throughout the United States. Within all of these changes there have been successes, such as becoming the number one economic and social global force, and limitations, such as the exploitation and exclusion of many different peoples. Both the limits and successes would not have occurred without one another; there would have been no successes without limits, and vice versa. The effectiveness of reformers and the federal government in bringing about change in the United States was generally successful, most reformers were eventually heard by the government, but some types of people refused to change
The antebellum period in America was a time of conflict as the nation was trying to divide from English rule. Loyal british soldiers showed fidelity and honorable amounts of courage when they protected and defended the colonies as champions. Their prowess seemed far more superior and they seemed auspicious compared to their adversary who, in the end, would acquiesce and recompense the damages, which is good business acumen in my opinion. In the americas, instead of truthful and courteous loyalists, British troops were met with abhorring and abrasive people who wanted to be separated from the king’s rule, using such terrible methods from throwing acrid foods and rocks at them, or picking fights, which would end up being a terrible mistake.
Every child comes into this world as a selfish, manipulative, cruel and stubborn being. It is the parents and society that teaches children how to function in a civilized world, and societal laws that keeps them under control. William Golding wrote this novel in the early years of the cold war and the atomic age. In William Golding's classic novel Lord of the Flies, Golding uses Jack, a young savage who looks to lead a group of stranded kids on an island with no food, no rules, and no adults. The effect freedom has on Jack has turned him into a savage because he does not have to listen to anyone since there are no adults on the island.
The nineteenth century was an era of change. The changes also included women's statuses; women were now able to participate in society. Although, in music women still weren't equal to men, as men had been creating music and performing for a long time beforehand. Before the nineteenth century, women with music abilities were to only play their music in a private setting. The first women that were allowed to openly create music were those that were upper-class.
The most popular music types were bluegrass, scat and jazz ( Hooper ). Bluegrass is music that explains how culture impacted America. Scat is a way that humans use their mouth to make instrumental sounds. Jazz is a type of music that is relaxing to some and is played with a saxophone. The difference between bluegrass, scat, and jazz is that each song tells a different story.
Before the genre was referred to as country, it was originally called folk music. The term folk music came after other nicknames such as “old-time” or “oat tunes” (Peterson,1997). Appalachian folk music
Close your eyes and try to imagine a melding the history of the Irish and Scottish tunes, of the twang of country music, and the reverence of a gospel message. Enter a touch of the blues and the spirit of generations who played music to express themselves with this unique genre of music. Each of these components brought with it instruments steeped with tradition. Country music built the foundation with the guitar and bass guitar, the Scottish and Irish influences added the mandolin. The Africa American 2/4 beat contributes the banjo and the washboard adds the finishing folk music touch.
