Analysis Of Albert Castiglia

Popular singer Elton John once said; “music has healing power; it has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours”, and for most, music is the portal to an out of body experience. African American lyricists especially have been found to use the art of music to escape the real world, commencing from the slavery era and onward. The blues song titled The Tracks of My Tears does just that; expresses the ability to remove your soul from a treacherous reality. Similarly, the lyrics from popular modern songs, written by black artists, speak volumes about what is presently going on in the country, parallel to the way African American slavery songs did. Music written at an earlier period have been found to correlate to music of the past through providing strong emotion toward present day commentary.

This is a letter from Columbus to Luis de Santangel about his first voyage. Columbus says that Santangel will soon know how he went from the Canary Islands to the Indies with the best ships that the king and queen gave him. Columbus finds several islands with many inhabitants that he takes for possession with no opposition from anyone else. Columbus gives the five islands different names with some being in remembrance of the Divine Majesty. When Columbus gets to Juana he follows the coast westward. At first he thinks it is the mainland, but when he only sees small hamlets and is not able to speak to anyone because the inhabitants all run from him, he continues his course to

Throughout the years, there have been many rises to power and dictators. Some of them being good and some of them being bad. Everyone remembers the bad ones such as, Hitler or The Roman Empire. But, there are some that go unrecognized such as, Rafael Leonidas Trujillo. Rafael Trujillo rise to power and dictatorship over the Dominican Republic brought on many people to rebel against him and eventually take him down.

The blues have deep roots embedded within American history—particularly that of African American history. The history of the blues originated on Southern plantations in the 19th century and was created by slaves, ex-slaves, and descendants of slaves. They were created by individuals who endured great hardship while performing endless hours of arduous labor and blues served as a form of escapism. To these individuals, songs provided them with the strength to persevere through their struggles. Blues songs depicted individuals who persevered in the face of adversity. They were symbols of hope to those squandering in the depths of oppression. In relations to the blues, every song has a story behind it and within every story, there is something to be said. Blues artists, through their struggles, detail how they overcame hardship and laughed at the face of oppression. They defied the rules and in doing so, showed African Americans that they too are beacons of hope for the hopeless. The best blues is instinctive, cathartic, and intensely emotional. From irrepressible bliss to deep sadness, no form of music communicates more genuine emotion than that of the blues. Like many bluesmen of his day, Robert Johnson applied his craft as a lonely traveling musician on street corners and in juke joints. He was a lonely man whose songs romanticized that existence. With Johnson’s unique vocal style, haunting lyrics, and creative guitar techniques, Johnson’s innovation embodied the essence of

To understand the message and methods of Pete Seeger one must first understand his past. Pete is the son of the famous musicologist Charles Seeger. His mother taught violin at Julliard School of Music in New York. He dropped out of Harvard in 1938 to travel the country as a vagabond. He roamed the small towns and cities alike, learning songs unknown to the mainstream world. The obscure roots of Seeger’s music made him relatable and representative of blue collar communities across

Music has been used for centuries to inspire and influence others. No matter what genre, there is always an important message to take from a song. In the song “Angry Anymore”, composed by Ani DiFranco stylistic devices of imagery, repetition, and symbolism are used to convey difficult situations happen in life, but understanding and forgiveness are necessary for moving on. The song begins with the phrase, “Growing up it was just me and my mom against the world and all my sympathies were with her.”(1-2). This quote represents the difficult situation DiFranco faced as a young child. Growing up without a father, she relied on her mother for support and guidance. The two had an unbreakable bond due to their circumstances. As a result, she sympathises

Bartolome De Las Casas was a starting point in challenging the unfair treatment and subjugation of Native Americans because he challenged beliefs that had never been challenged before this document was created. One can argue he is a role model for future generations to come because ultimately, the subjugation and severe mistreatment of Native Americans came to a halt. This foundation of beliefs is the start of what we call today Human and Civil Rights.

On a sunny day at the merciless boxing gym his sweat coming flowing down his face, the sound of the punches hitting the mitts, and the ring of the bell to end the round. Edgar Delgadillo is the head coach at the gym preparing his fighters for Golden Gloves that occurs once a year, he recalls his past experiences when his fighters winning at the event last year.

Studying history is a wonderful way of becoming less ignorant. Ignorance of other peoples and cultures and created the european attitude of superiority that characterized early colonization of the Americans and later imperialism. In the debates between Las Casas and Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda, we can see ideas that created and are informed by some of the horrible concepts of imperialism, such as eugenics and natural slavery. These debates arose after Las Casas took a moral objection to the treatment of the native population on the island of Hispaniola and returned to Rome to begin an effort to end the encomienda system. (Bartolomé de Las Casas debates) This system granted conquistadors and and number of slaves in exchange for his service as a soldier or official. (Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda) Las Casas argued that the encomiendas were unlawful and that it was “impossible for them [the conquest of the Indies] not to be, tyrannies, unjust and iniquitous.” (Bartolomé de Las Casas.)

during that time. The reasoning for defending the Indians was because they were at a prior

He also establishes Pathos. He does this by using these songs that stand for such emotional things in the past and present. He acknowledges the struggle and the sorrow, but also includes the hope that is often viewed in these songs. A hope that, one day, the double-consciousness will

Another example of lyrics within the song that are describing the bad experiences the artists has had are:

Anthony DiFilippo emphasizes in his book that "Although Washington and Tokyo had been working to strengthen the bilateral security alliance, there were some loose ends in the relationship (DiFilippo). These issues have been debated between the two nations for many years as differing views on military approach to foreign threats through the use of anti-missile technology, and an overall stigma against U.S troops in Okinawa, has created a great deal of political tension. “Japan adopted, and for several decades fully accepted, norms that support an antimilitarist culture” (DiFilippo). At a time where both nations are past diplomacy and statements of “fire and fury” are being used, the option of passivity is over. Those who have shown support for

Giuseppe Castiglione was born in Italy in the year 1688 where he remained living and learned to paint. Given his location it comes as no surprise that his work was highly influenced by the Italian Renaissance. He was also a Jesuit and as he continued his work in Italy, was trained in painting religious subjects. Eventually, he was asked to go to China where he continued painting religious subjects but also caught the attention of the court and began painting for the emperor. Castiglione was not the first, nor the only, missionary working for the court at this time. However, his work was greatly appreciated and he worked for the court for a significant length of time, working for the span of three separate reigns.

Emotions can be hard to portray, especially within music as the tone or even the choice of which instruments to use can help connect the listener to the emotions the artist wants to share. When the artist proclaims that he is “betting his life” the music increases in intensity, appearing to shout along with the singer. This simple increase of volume in the music shows the importance of the man trying to show his regret, staying that no matter what he will bet everything on this person. The music slows to a softer more calming as he is reminded of his faults. The gentleness of the music brings out feelings of regret or sadness.