Jazz History/Collections/Oral History Use the web links below to write a 2 page essay (MLA format) on ONE style of Jazz you choose. You may choose from Ragtime, New Orleans Jazz (also known as Traditional or Dixieland Jazz), Swing Music, Bebop, Jazz-Rock/Fusion, or Jazz style that is universally accepted by Jazz historians. You may also use the course textbook, other texts, and other online resources. Just be sure to use quotations for material you copy and identify any resources that you use. See the other file on the Brightspace (D2L) Assignment page about the technical aspects of writing an essay and other guidelines. Jazz History/Collections/Oral History http://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz One of the premiere sources for any type of history, the Smithsonian resources cover a wide range of Jazz History. Notable are the recordings of oral histories by important jazz performers, composers, etc.[unique_solution] Red Hot Jazz Archive http://www.redhotjazz.com/ This brief history of New Orleans Jazz features composer biographies and sound files, with links to related resources for further research. Scholastic: Culture and Change – Black…
my personal views about Nightly Business Report Introduction Nightly Business Report is a show about business and finance that have been running for decades. My perception of NBR is that it tries to explain to the ordinary people what is going on in the business world, and how such affairs are affecting the economy and people’s lives. This analysis reveals my personal views about NBR. Favorite TV show My favorite TV shows are documentaries. Top on the list is Secret Lives of the Super Rich and American Greed. I love these programs since they depict the lives of people who have made it in life and how their lifestyles are. Some have “made it” using dubious means, and when they are exposed, their lifestyle changes overnight. There are many differences between my two favorite TV programs and NBR. First, my favorite TV shows are about the lives of people, while NBR is about business and markets, both in America and internationally. The focus is on the individual vs. international business. Also, the people interviewed in the two shows are entirely…
Philadelphia History: Architecture and Planning PAPER #3: RESEARCH PAPER: TAKE A POSITION ON TOPIC ASSIGNMENT: Using the building/site from your Paper #2, write a research paper with a thesis taking a position about the topic. You may be explaining the architecture, the reason for the form or style of the architecture, or the link to the social, political, and neighborhood contexts in which it was created, depending upon your topic and the approach that you want to take. Exercise critical thinking in your research and writing; do not just report facts (what we have done primarily in the first two papers). (Make any material from Paper #2 work with your Paper #3, editing as needed. You may need to change voice or writing perspective also.) LENGTH: 1200-1500 words of text. USE: 12 POINT TYPE. PAPER: Organize your paper as follows: THESIS STATEMENT: Begin with a thesis statement. Take a position concerning your topic. Building has some issues that may guide this statement, as will your experience of the place when you visited it. You will…
personal statement for an MBA program I need to write a personal statement for an MBA program I am a business owner of private clinic and I have a medical background: M.Sc in Communication disorder. I need the MBA to be able to manage my business more strategically the personal sttament should contains the following 3-parts if possible A- Reasons and intentions of studying the MBA program: 1-I have a private rehabilitation clinics that I want to improve my knowledge and experience on how to manage it better. 2-my father own a company and I am one of the board members and I would like a business background to improve my participation in the company in terms of management, finance and accounting and hopefully working in it full time B-Reason for selecting Prince Sultan University for studying the program. [unique_solution]C- about me 1- I have a M.Sc degree in speech language pathology from Howard university, D.C, so this is a huge step for me and a huge career shift 2- I work full time at governmental hospital 3- I run…
THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS Name Affiliation Personality percentage Open-mindedness- 17% Conscientiousness- 71% Extraversion- 34% Agreeableness- 6% Neuroticism- 50% One sentence analysis Openness- you prefer traditional and familiar experiences Conscientiousness- you are well organized and very reliable Extraversion- you tend to shy away from social situations Agreeableness- you find it easy to criticize others Neuroticism- you aren’t particularly nervous, nor calm Comments I agree with the openness personality outcome since I tend to be closed to experience, thus developed to have a conventional and traditional outlook in my behaviors. I have found myself prefer familiar routines rather than experiencing new experiences due to my narrow range of interests. Besides, I agree with the conscientiousness personality outcome because my personal organization is commendable, thus find myself articulating things on time. As a result, I have developed myself as a reliable individual in every task I undertake. However, I tend to disagree with extraversion personality outcomes since I never tend to primarily focus on self. Also, it is rare for me to be pre-occupied with thoughts of myself. I have…
how Europeans treated Africans or the Natives of the places they settled Racism is constructed socially and historically. The society has come up with their perspectives, myths, and misconceptions regarding races that place one race at a higher advantage over another. Other constructions are historical through how Europeans treated Africans or the Natives of the places they settled. Racialized and Indigenous women have experienced some effects from racism. The white hegemony in Canada has been constructed through the subordination of racialized others. In Afua’s work, a lot has been revealed about what used to happen to black slaves. Slavery was legalized in British and French Canada. The Europeans had settled in new places that they intended to colonize, like Canada. They began to bring captives from Africa because they thought they would withstand slavery, contrary to native Canadians292. The Africans were brought so that they could provide free labor for the Europeans. As a result, the black slaves were looked at as inferiors held captive and could not have their way. This placed the Europeans above them by virtue of…
Manager’s strategies on waste prevention and reduction Waste prevention is the act of using less material to get a job done. To ensure waste prevention and reductions, managers should employ the following strategies: Managers should establish waste prevention programs. The role of these programs will be targeting to educate employees on different methods to ensure waste prevention and reduction. These programs will also ensure employees have a clear perception of what is meant by waste prevention, as some may not have a clear perception of what is meant by waste prevention and reduction. By establishing these programs, the employees will be able to understand the various method of waste prevention, for example, reduction reusing and recycling. Managers should develop waste prevention and reduction policies. This strategy will ensure the organization has policies that guide the employees’ performance on waste prevention and reduction (Johansson, & Corvellec, 2018). These policies may include certain materials that should be reused in the company before they are dumped. The plans also may consist of some products or materials that should be ordered from the recycled…
how catholic churches built western civilization In the contemporary world today, western civilization has been a miracle to the modern society in the sense that it has brought about science, security, free economic market, the rule of law, education, human rights and freedom, music, and art among other advancements. Most of our classical antiquities today are preserved to make sure that our historical perception stays intact, thus making people believe that western civilization originated from Rome and Greece. However, according to Thomas E. Woods, Jr (), catholic churches played an essential role in making western civilization a success. In this regard, this paper talks about how catholic churches built western civilization thus involving, Catholicism, light in the darkness, origins of international laws, church and the university, science, architecture, economics. And western morality. Also, Monks saving civilization and a world without God. The aspects mentioned above depict how the church built a western culture at large. For instance, concerning light in the darkness, the analogy shows that the catholic churches were eager to drive away from the dark ages of worshipping…
Self-Awareness 2/04/2020 Application of theory Self-awareness if founded on an understanding of our strengths, vulnerabilities, and limits, how we collect and interpret information, how we deal with situations that are confusing and stressful and how we are presumed by and socialize with others. Self-confidence is linked to management effectiveness and leadership. In leading entities, it is a vital asset for two main reasons. First of all, self-knowledge is the basis for behaviors and competencies such as targeting, effective communication, listening, motivation, and management of stress and time. We improve our understanding of ourselves by developing skills such as listening and stress management. Second, the diagnosis of points of contention, choosing the best appropriate strategies, and the management of social relations and conflicts requires a strong sense of one’s basic desires and tendencies. It’s hard to be a good manager without self-consciousness and self-knowledge because you do not know where you are excelling or where you don’t, or where you need help. Relevance to self Understanding self-awareness showed me my shortcomings as a manager and leader. This is a good indication of…
Genesis Genesis is an English title, which originated from a Greek word geneseos that often appeared in the Septuagint, which was a Pre-Christian Greek translation. The meaning of Genesis, based on its context, means genealogy, an origin of history or birth. According to both Greek and Hebrew forms, Genesis traditionally refers to its contents as the book of beginnings. However, Moses is believed by both Christians and Jews to be the author of the book of Genesis. This is because Moses is known as a compiler and an author of the first five books of the Bible, which are referred to as Pentateuch. Jews traditionally saw these five books that were written by Moses as the law of Moses. Mosaic customs such as circumcision was used to prove that Moses was the author of the Book of Genesis. Genesis is a book that focuses on account of the beginning of creation. These creations involve light and darkness, heaven and earth, lands and vegetation, land animals, and sea creatures. The creation is also aimed at human beings, which reflects the highest…