Polka

Western Swing Music From the 1930’s to the 1950’s a new genre had taken the spotlight. Consisting of country, jazz, polka, mariachi, pop, and blues, Western Swing had become very popular in the state of Texas. Known for dance music, Western Swing has continued to play an important role in Texas history. People of all cultures were influenced by this type of western music. It created joy, as well as energy to Texas. In the early 1900’s Bob Wills, who later became known the “King of Western…

Music plays a big role in the life of a Mexican. They could never live a life without art. Music in Mexico allows people to talk and express how they feel about something or someone which is usually in their past. This helps people celebrate life and love. History and legends are an overcoming of cruel treatments. The history has experienced an enormous change from the sound of the drums of a Mayan or Aztec ceremony to some modern Mexican rap. Over the years the music has changed. Mexican music…

when they pumped all the water through their mouth and over their gills. Skates and rays which are the whale sharks cousins also breathe this way. That means that they belong to the group called Chondrichthyes. Whale sharks have a distinct pattern of polka dots, and lines on them. These patterns help the shark stand out from all the other sea creatures. Every whale shark has different spots in different places. There spots and lines are like fingerprints with us. No two sharks have the same…

The Biggest Parade in the World, Carnival in Rio de Janeiro I am sure that everyone has a moment of desire to get rid of all of your stress. By going to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, the biggest parade in the world, you can blow off your stream with a lot of fun. This carnival is held before Lent which is 40 days before Easter as a farewell to the pleasure and celebrated for five days. The carnival in Rio de Janeiro is held throughout the Brazil country and is composed of Samba parade,…

and a smaller window across the room. Her bed is set up next to the big window because a lot of natural light comes in through this window. The quilt on her bed is white with a navy blue stripe, and there is a small decorative pillow that has pink polka dots on it. Next to her dresser is a tall mirror and a big chair. She has a tv on the wall above her dresser. Melinda has a few replicas of her favorite famous paintings on the wall above her bed. On the other walls, there are many canvases with…

Tchaikovsky Hamad Alrashed Fall 2016Tchaikovsky Hamad Alrashed introduction Tchaikovsky an always associated composer with the Moscow school according to his teaching position , as well as using Russian harmonies , and melodies as much as the mighty five do. The turning point of view between Tchaikovsky and the five by his philosophical point of that he is akin more to western ideas. Tchaikovsky bridges the gap between the two schools, for example tonality in his thematic presentation…

THE FINAL PROJECT ESSAY: Systemic racism is cyclical and ongoing until society decides to break the cycle. This concept provide s the backbone for our production of Dutchman. For this reason, the show has been updated to a more contemporary 1990’s setting. This design choice implies that systemic racism is an ongoing and continuous issue that will continue to claim more victims until the cycle is broken. To communicate this idea, setting, costumes, audio, and surrealist elements will be…

When I was younger, I didn’t think much about fashion. I shopped wherever my mom brought me and never questioned it. This all changed on my eighth birthday when I was introduced to the holy grail of tween girl fashion, Justice. Until now, I never realized how sexual ideologies were engrained in my mind starting at such a young age; even just by walking through the swimsuit section of my favorite store. The website that I chose to visit was ShopJustice.com, the online store for Justice: Just For…

There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights “when will you be satisfied?” We can never be satisfied as long as the negroes is the victim” (King,688-699). However nobody should be the victim, not the purple,orange, yellow, children, polka dotted people white or black. When a country puts those labels on people they become aggressive because they do not having a label. My label would read white, german american under 18 girl. Most people can tell that by looking at me besides maybe…

Everyone knows the iconic poster of the girl in a denim jumpsuit and a red polka-dot bandana in front of a yellow background saying “We Can Do It!”. Even if the name “Rosie the Riveter” does not ring a bell, her face is one someone cannot go a lifetime without seeing. This piece of propaganda, and many others including songs and stories, are all part of the campaign that is Rosie the Riveter. Originated in the early the 1940’s, this campaign inspired millions of women to get out of the typical…