Demi Lovato Number 4 Analysis

As the time comes to induct new songs in the American Music Hall of Fame, I submit my three choices for admittance, and believe they reflect American culture and have artistic value.

This song is a wakeup call for America to set a better example for the next generation. People are hurting other people. Some are paranoid of what will happen next. Life should not be scary, but there are people afraid to walk out and be among the chaos. Everybody is against one another, and they are not willing to compromise. “It’s time we stop” and look at what we are doing and what has become of us. There are wars for ignorant reasons, there are people hurting, there are innocent children watching, WAKE UP AMERICA! The riots and wars are not worth all of this pain and suffering.

It was also a tribute to the immigrants from early 1990s especially Jews from Hungary, Poland escaping persecution or just looking for economic opportunities. The tone of the song is extremely proud and patriotic. As Diamond stated, “Every time that flag's unfurled, They're coming to America”. Flags are national symbol that show nationalism.

Boom, boom, boom. “Mommy, that one is my favorite!” Screams a blonde haired, blue eyed five year old little girl as fireworks screech into the midnight sky over the crystal blue lake on the Fourth of July. Nearly two-hundred and forty years ago our beloved land was born, gaining independence from Great Britain and declaring America as its own. From that day forward July Fourth would be celebrated with parades, festivals, and get-togethers across the nation. Red, white, and blue blanketing towns, patriotic music blaring through speakers, and fireworks shooting into the night sky, all to celebrate the birth of our nation. Across America no matter what day it is, the Star Spangled Banner flies high, to represent the passion and love Americans have for their homeland; however, present day issues are rivaling the foundation our Founding Fathers built the Untied States around.

Now to me the song represent I’m eighteen I can vote because of the twenty sixth amendment. During the time the song was written the teen could not vote, but they could be drafted.

Many seem to think that “Born in the U.S.A.” is an extremely patriotic song in which Springsteen is almost proclaiming how proud he is to be an American but this is far from reality. The song actually deals with the Vietnam War and the suffering that occurs when veterans come back home. One of Springsteen’s verse makes this scene quite a real one for us as listeners, “Come back home to the refinery/ Hiring man said "son if it was up to me/ Went down to see my V.A. man/ He said "son, don 't you understand"” (Springsteen). This particular verse deals with the struggle that many veterans had when they came back home and began looking for jobs.

There are many poems that depict the history, as well as the country, of America. From the time America was first discovered and all the way up to just recently, poems of all varieties. There are poems written about the tragedies America, as a country, went through, as well as America’s multiple triumphs. “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “Paul Revere’s Ride,” and “The Raven” are all poems of such fashion. They emphasize the history of how it was back in the past, and also what America had to go through to become a nation. Although, there are two other poems, that were written more recently, that illustrate the effects of war and terrorism in the United States. “Facing It” and “The Names.” In the poems, “Facing It” and “The Names,” there are many

One of the “wrappers” I thought was relatively effective was the wrapper for 9-7-17, which was “Identify the one song you think is more effective in conveying a changing America. Briefly explain.” I liked this wrapper because it allowed my mind to make some connections between America as it was and as it is now. In the wrapper, I had chosen Allentown by Billie Joel. Even though Little Man by Alan Jackson was more recent, both in the date and the topic of the song, I felt Allentown better related to the changes I see in America.

While the American Songs Honors is developed to commemorate the most effective in United States songs, lots of musicians rather seized the day to talk about the political election of Donald Trump.

With the fourth of July approaching, many of us are in the mood to celebrate all things American. We are known around the world for our movies and music. Many argue that it was American culture that actually brought down the Berlin wall a couple decades ago as much as our staunch military stand against communist encroachment around the world. People in the East Block countries wanted to go to rock concerts and wear blue jeans and drive a real car. Food is yet another staple of American culture, and we do love to push it to its deep fried best at times.

Francis Scott Key wrote the National Anthem 202 years ago and it is still honored and respected by many Americans today. The Star Spangled Banner is a symbol of why our country is where we are, it symbolizes freedom, love, honor, bravery. It is amazing that one song can represent so many things and still have as much meaning today as it did 202 years ago. Politics and people’s views and opinions vary in so many different ways these days, but it is good to have a song that can be honored by most Americans.

Americas Sad Conformity “No one saw and no one heard, they just followed lead”, one of many lines of a brilliant song that depicts the American identity. Blue lips by Regina Spektor, a song with a video to go along, about a sorrowful man who sees America as it is. A sad nation full of conformists, who all had to grow up way too fast. It is not a happy song or video, and it does not show a positive view of America like many songs about America. The lyrics and video show the American experience and its identity through the lyrics.

When prompted about a song that was important to me in high school, one song in particular comes to mind: “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day. Almost anyone who has contemplated the length and depth of life can relate to this gentle song with its slow, almost yearning tone and deep lyrics. To me, “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” is a timeless ballad that never fails to comfort me in times of change and confusion. This song should be included in the “History of Popular Music, 1950-Present” course, not only because its deviation from normal punk rock epitomizes the struggle that Green Day faced in order to find its own sound, but also because Green Day has

After Leaving Disney, Demi Lovato has become one of pop cultures’ leading motivational figures. Taking a stand and talking to Congress about un-smearing mental illness. Singing songs about self-acceptance and openly discussing her struggles with bipolar disorder, bulimia, and substance abuse. Lovato has become confident with the person she is now and hopes that by opening up about her darkest time she can reach out to others who are fighting the same fight.

In part one of questions, the reason why I think the song is so popular among teens is due to Miley Cyrus rebel attitude and deliberately goes against the norm of societies values and morals that expected for young ladies to behave and act with class. However, I believe Miley Cyrus goes to the extremes to express her femininity the way she feels appropriate to get attention and become popular with her fans that are easily influenced by sexuality agendas by young teenagers hormonal changes during this mental and physical changes in their lives. Miley Cyrus reminds me of Madonna actions with her lyric and album “Like a Virgin” back in the 1980’s. Madonna’s actions set her apart from other music artist and caused society to relook how young adolescence males and females were acting out in the response to a young female that was sexy, talented and has the spirit of free will to do things against the norm in the music business and society. I feel these two-female music artists now and then feed off young adolescence psychological emotions to promote their music and make money.