What is Reggae? Analytical Writing

What is Reggae music?

Reggae is a genre of music that started in Jamaica. This type of music is different from any other music for many reasons. From the culture to the artists, it is unique. Reggae music is my favorite music because its captures the essence of true music. It is a type of music that talks about anything relating to the Jamaican culture, and the sound is like no other.
The Jamaican culture is distinct. Most Jamaicans have a very positive attitude and vibrant feel for life. For some, their religion is also different. Most believe in Rastafarianism which says, Ras Tafari is God and that black people can find salvation by moving to Ethiopia, a country in which Jamaicans feel life is great. People sung of Ethiopia as a place that was worry free and lacked poverty. When in all actuality it was poverty-stricken and held 50% of the HIV cases worldwide. In Reggae songs, Zion was often used when referring to Ethiopia.
If you’ve ever listened to Reggae music you would almost instantly pick up the distinct sound. This sound comes from the unique instruments Jamaicans chose. Most instruments are common and sound great when used right. Because most of these instruments are used in other types of music, the sound comes out as a beat knocking, head bobbing rhythm. Drums, Rhythm guitars, pianos and Organs are just some of the instruments used to create reggae music. The instruments mainly depend on the genre of music though. Depending on the artist the music almost always sounds great.
Reggae has genres, including: Ska, RockSteady, Rub-a-Dub, dancehall, and sometimes Gospel. Ska is the combination of American Jazz and blues. Ska was popular during the early 1960’s. RockSteady has a relaxed tempo and was popular between 1966 and 1968. Dub is similar to the American MC or DJ. The music is taken and remade using other beats to "twist" the song. Bob Marley’s music genre is Dancehall reggae. Peter Tosh another artist, music was an example of Reggae Gospel. Like all Genres of music there are certain artists. In Reggae there are many. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Mad Cobra, Buju Banton, Beenie Man to name a few. Each has been recognized today and their music has pathed the way for artists today. Their success is remembered and when we hear today’s music.
Lyrics make a song memorable and can determine a song’s meaning. When you hear a reggae song, the lyrics almost always talk about society. Some lyrics can be controversial yet have positive edges. It’s safe to say that certain reggae artists often spark controversial lyrics. In Bob Marley’s "Them Belly Full (but we hungry)" he spoke of fighting every day and by fighting he meant fighting hunger, pain, and ghettos. For example "Cost of living gets so high rich and poor they start to cry." In another song titled "War" also by Bob Marley he spoke of war between races. For example "That until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all, Without regard to race- dis a war." The song war was originally a speech by Hallie Salasie better known as Jah Rasta Fari. Both of these songs relate to what life is actually like and made us see that we are in this world together.
Reggae, in my opinion, is the best music in the world. From its weird yet amazing sound, to the lyrics and to the people behind the lyrics, reggae will live on and forever be idolized. Jamaicans have made a worldly impact and Reggae will always be heard. Reggae lyrics have changed the way that we Americans think. The lyrics with such bold statements have made us realize that we take life for granted and artists nowadays have grown and learned through this. Lyrically, Reggae music outdoes any other musical aspiration. In time this world will grow to love this funky sound.

American Romanticism Literature project 3

1. The story i chose to read was the legend of Sleepy Hollow. This story takes place in a little town called Tarry Town. The story is a tale of a headless horsemen who haunts the town of sleepy hollow. The story talks about a guy by the name of Ichabod Crane who comes to this town makes a guy by the name brom bones mad. They feud and one night Ichabod is told this tale of the headless horsemen. Legend has it that he is confronted by this "horsemen" and he disappears. Honestly i don't think this is really what happened. Personally i believe that Ichabod was confronted by Brom Bones and killed. However the legend goes its pretty unbelievable.

2. In the story of Sleepy Hollow i almost always identified an example of Romanticism. Since Romanticists focused on nature in their writing, it is conclusive with this. For example "A pleasing land of drowsy head it was,Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye;And of gay castles in the clouds that pass,Forever flushing round a summer sky." and here as well "A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere." The writer made me actually feel like i saw the things he spoke of. Pretty weird but i visualized this whole scene.

3." When thoughts Of the last bitter hour come like a blight Over thy spirit, and sad images Of the stern agony, and shroud, and pall, And breathless darkness, and the narrow house, Make thee to shudder, and grow sick at heart;-" To me this is saying that when you think of the last hour of your life, don't be so quick to think negative. Death is beautiful in a sense. Let not those bad images keep you alive. For death is natural and it comes to all. What makes this poem romantic is the Nature theme applied to it. Beyond the difficult words there is a meaning.

4.The ropewalk a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was very interesting. The point of the poem was about a worker who prepared ropes. He spoke of the things he saw or imagined would happen while working. It also seems he might've created the ropes and imagined them to be what he saw. The images that stand out to me are the little girl swinging, the ships and the seabreeze all of which the author spoke of. The Rope walk is a good example of romanticism because in each stanza the author speaks of something that has to do with nature.

5. The painting shown could be considered romanticism because of the setting. The painting i chose could be considered romantic because of the pictures setting. The picture is of a tree and shade which is nature all around. Romantists focused on nature so this would definately be considered romantic.

The Texas 7 chapter 2-4

In this part of the book..They have now escaped and have killed at least 2 people. There are seven inmates who believe escaping is the only way through. They break into the maintenance garage and steal a patrol car. two are dressed up like guards and the others have changed into a set of street clothes. The guards finally escape from the closet where they were tied down and let the prison know. The search now begins.

Rationalism Literature project

1. The Puritans and the Rationalists differed mainly because the rationalist believed in science versus the puritans belief in God. The puritans believed God made things and that it shouldn't be questioned. The Rationalist wanted to find other reasons that things were the way they were by using Math and Science. Abortion could be an example of what the puritans would think is wrong. Cloning would be an example of something the rationalists would agree with.

2. Read the excerpt..

3.What makes Ben Franklin a rationalist is simple. Ben Franklin was a self taught scientist who disputed religion and was sought to be an atheist. He made a list of 13 virtues.this shows hes a rationalist because puritans would consult god about their problems versus Ben Franklin writing it down and fixing each problem one at a time...this kind of relates to science because scientists usually write down things and let them go through a series of tests.he judged his problems and sought to make it better.
By making a list it kind of shows how he felt he could change things himself. He knew he didnt have to consult God about every thing. This of course would have angered the Puritans because it insulted their beliefs.



4. My 13 Virtues
1. Attitude: Be nice to those surrounding me.
2. Silence: Speak when spoken to..or only when needed
3.Food Intake- Eat Healthy and alot less
4. Trouble- Stay out of it
5. Education- Learn more and quit wasting it
6. Valuables- Treat my valuables as i treat myself
7. Honesty- Always be honest
8. Emotions- Quit disquising and hiding my thoughts.
9. Nature- Go outside more
10. Family- visit my family more
11. Money- make more of it
12. Judgment-Stop worrying about people's thought and stop judging them.
13. Time- make more of it

5. "all men are created equal" That would be a rationalist thought but not to puritans whom believed that God only chose those to have certain abilities. "that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" The puritans would certainly disagree with this statement being that they thought God only wanted some people to be happy and free while he chose others to suffer for their disbelief in him. "That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it"The puritans would have thought that God would deal with things like that and the people didnt have the right to change things."

The Texas 7 By: Gary C. King ps 1- 26

The Texas 7 so far is a non fiction book about 7 texas fugitives who escaped from prison. As of right now because i havent gotten far in the book all i know is the escape plot. The escape plot is simple because of all the connections the prisoners have.

Puritanism Literature Project 1

Literature Assignment
1. The puritans were a group of English colonists who left England because of lack of freedom of religion. The Puritans had many different beliefs which people didn't sometimes agree. Some of there beliefs were as followed. They (puritans) believed that Every person is born sinful, God saves those that he wishes to save, Jesus died for the chosen one and not for everyone, God's grace is given and it cant be earned or denied, and if anyone is given grace and rejects it is going against the grace of god. All of these are Puritans beliefs' which is bound together in their religion known as Puritanism.

2. I just read the excerpt called "Plymouth Plantation" which was the journal of William Bradford, a leader of the puritan separatists. He and some of his fellow Puritan followers were on the Mayflower(a boat) and landed to form their puritan colony. He talked about how he felt and what went on. He spoke of people being so gracious to land even after fighting the seas and being "weather beaten". I can only think of what they could've went through. I mean they must have gone through a lot to escape from England and travel overseas not knowing where they were going, just to start a colony with people who believed in the same things they believed in.
When i read this i also noted that they spoke of an encounter with Indians. They (a few puritans) were well armed and followed these Indians. They found fresh water and took this water as if it were beer or wine. They marched on and found corn in which the Indians had. They took some corn and took it back to their "colony". They told their master of such a place and he to decided he wanted to go back and explore this land.
The Indians seemed angered by this so they made a Treaty with them. The treaty said:

1.That neither he nor any of his should injure or do hurt to any of their people.
2.That if any of his did hurt to any of theirs, he should send the offender, that they might punish him.
3.That if anything were taken away from any of theirs, he should cause it to be restored; and they should do the like to his.
4.If any did unjustly war against him, they would aid him; if any did war against them, he should aid them.
5.He should send to his neighbors confederates to certify them of this, that they might not wrong them, but might be likewise comprised in the conditions of peace.
That when their men came to them, they should leave their bows and arrows behind them.

Over all the Puritans became the Pilgrims and their beliefs are still celebrated today in some countries across the world. Some of their beliefs aren't the best beliefs and somethings they believe in aren't really understandable. Its a custom so i respect it though.

3. In the "Sinners in the Hands" excerpt which is a sermon most of the beliefs are pointed out.
Example: The wrath of God burns against them, their damnation does not slumber; the pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot, ready to receive them; the flames do now rage and glow... that could be an example of the Perseverance of the "saints".

Example: It is no security to a natural man, that he is now in health, and that he does not see which way he should now immediately go out of the world by any accident, and that there is no visible danger in any respect in his circumstances. ..That could be an example of Unconditional Election.

Example: God has so many different unsearchable ways of taking wicked men out of the world and sending them to hell, that there is nothing to make it appear, that God had need to be at the expense of a miracle, or go out of the ordinary course of his providence, to destroy any wicked man, at any moment....That could be an example of Limited Atonement.

4. I believed Puritans wrote in plain style just to get their point across. They weren't people to beat around the bush. As long as they knew God would accept them they pretty much didn't care about others. One thing that was boring and plain to me was the excerpt on Sinners in the hands of an Angry God. It just basically didn't make any sense. I didn't like it however, i liked the William Bradford excerpt.

All about the infamous Andrea

My name is Andrea Elise Coleman..I'm a junior in High School..my race is interesting being I'm Italian and African American..I am 16...finally got my license...I enjoy being me..and more importantly being myself..School is a very important part of me..I love school and school loves me...One day i plan on becoming a famous actress or maybe a homicide detective..as you can see..I'm a little unsure....if i could describe myself in three words they would be...competitive...joyous..and ever so Brilliant...
My philosophy on life is....Live like there is no tomorrow..you only got one life so..anything you want to do...do it why you still have the chance...I enjoy life and everything about it...I do have my disagreements on certain things...however if you have an open voice then I'm willing to listen..I'm open minded very strong willed...almost always opinionated...and well that's enough for now...Please get the chance to know me...I'm a very intricate individual...