Luke Bryan Research Paper

He wrote a song for how he felt when he was held at gunpoint. It is called “the world is ugly” the song is about no matter how ugly the world gets there are still some beautiful people in it. When his grandmother died he dedicated a song to her it is called Helena, so every time he sings this song he can think of her. When 9/11 happened he wrote a song about it to help ease the pain for people who lost someone. Gerard always thought of others and he wanted to help people who were suffering. This was also another motive to start a band. He didn’t want to be famous or anything, he just wanted to save himself and others in the process. His idea was that he could communicate with his fans through his music and help them get through the tough times. This is what I find amazing about

Hear the Northern thunders mutter! Northern flags in South’s winds flutter! To Arms, To Arms, To Arms in Dixie! Send them back your fierce defiance! Stamp upon the cursed alliance! To Arms, To Arms, To Arms in Dixie! Advance the flag of Dixie! Hurrah! Hurrah! For Dixie’s land we take our stand, And we live or die for Dixie! To Arms! To Arms! And conquer peace for Dixie! To Arms! To Arms! And conquer peace for Dixie! –Confederacy chant. Many people praise it, display it, and chant it, yet others view it with pure disgust. Once again, the Confederate or “Rebel Flag has been shoved onto the table of debate due to the raising of the flag in front of the South Carolina State House. So much debate has arose that President Obama was questioned where this flag should be placed? President Obama replied with a very considerate answer. His answer was, “In a museum.” But why would he want to take down the flag and retire it? Many have applauded him upon the issue, yet others are left confused as to why? Many people fly the Confederate Flag with pride and none of which are racist. In fact, the flag does not even represent

He explains that the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment provides that no state may “deny to any person within its authority the equal protection of the law”. Forman claims that it should be impossible for people to view the flag as a symbol of equality. Forman believes that the confederate flag violates the First Amendment by chilling the desire and ability of black citizens to exercise fully their First Amendment rights, which is their freedom of speech. The Black citizens felt like they did not have a say on the flag being up on state grounds (Forman). The opposing side of the flag did not like it up so much that in the early 2000’s there was a boycott against the state of South Carolina due to the fact the flag was still up. This boycott cost the state $7 million dollars in revenue lost (Allen). The rebels were fighting for territory, for economic control, and obviously for slavery. The Confederate flag has been used throughout this century as a symbol by the Klan, skinheads, and other white supremacists opposed to black demands for equality and constitutional protection (Forman). In my personal understanding of what Forman, Webster, and Leib believe is that everyone who supports the flag is a part of the white supremacist groups and just

Politicians throughout the United States are debating whether or not the Confederate flag should be allowed to be on the Mississippi state flag. The flag is the center of much controversy. People argue that the Confederate flag is a symbol of racism and hate and that it should not be allowed to be used in public places let alone on a state flag. While others will argue that it is a piece of history and that it honors the soldiers that died in the civil war; it is a symbol of southern pride. The confederate flag has been argued over for many years, dating all the way back to the 1800’s, but the heat of the debate sparked up in 1962. (PBS, Web. Costa-Roberts)

Throughout the years there has been many flags that represent something unique of a nation. Flags that symbolizes our freedom and pride of becoming part of that nation. These flags give us the motivation and strength to fight until the end for the protection of our nation. However, as years went by, many different flags have brought about many controversies that have resulted in the fall and disappearance of them, all except one, the Confederate Flag. The Confederate flag is a well-known historical flag all around the United States and possibly around the world. However, this flag has provoked many controversial situations in the nation due to the way individuals interpret it.

In conclusion Reid goes on to say, The Confederate flag is an important part of history, but whose history exactly, and for what purpose? She poses these questions because there are many people who are unaware about this symbol and may be misinformed about how those who oppose it feel and why. She wanted to shed light on the issue. Whether you agree with her or not she did well in debating against the other side and her article was very well written. I agree with her stance and applaud her for her excellent articulation and straightforwardness in the

In a society that contains over 300 million people, it’s challenging to find individuals with the same beliefs at you. By living in the South and living in a predominantly Republican household, many of my beliefs contradict my peers. One of the most recent times in which I’ve challenged a belief was the decision on whether or not the Confederate flag should be flown. The flag itself, represented a time of division, not a time of celebration. It reflects a time in which the South seceded from the Union in the 18th century due to their support of slavery.

Removing the flag after all these years and what it has come to represent is what is morally right in their eyes. Jenny Anderson Horne, Republican house member from Charleston, stated, “I cannot believe that we do not have the heart in this body to do something meaningful such as take a symbol of hate off these grounds on Friday.” Horne criticizes that, it’s hard to understand how this could be a difficult decision to remove this flag that is associated with much negativity. “The Confederate flag evokes “bad memories”—in particular, memories of its use by supporters of white supremacy.”(Reed, 2002). This quote provides further thought into Horne’s statement that the Confederate flag is a negative symbol, a reminder of the past and mistreatment of African-American, and how it should morally be a simple decision to eradicate this symbol. Grady A. Brown, Democrat house member and descendent of a Confederate soldier, also supports the idea in Horne’s statement during the debate, for the flag’s removal with his own declaration. During the debate, Brown states, “I want my friends back home, on both sides of the issue, to know that I’m doing what I’m going to do, to vote to take the flag down, because I think it is, in God’s eyes, the right thing to do.” By saying this, Brown reaches out with the religious view on think

So that meant that Luke was an illegal third child. He has spent his whole life hiding from the population police. Since the government forced the Garners to sell a lot of their farmland for building houses. Luke found some little vents in the wall that he could look out of and see people that moved into the big fancy houses. One day, he noticed somebody peeking out of the house next door, even after he knew everybody in that family had left.

The author mentioned that some citizens are still perturbed by the Confederate flag. While the number is slowly waning, many citizens were a part of the civil rights movement. They watched racist people protest against them using the flag as a symbol of racism, oppression, and hatred. To some, the flag may serve as a permanent reminder that racism is not truly dead in America.

Beyond genre-bending, Malik also began to sing more in Spectrum, something he has shied away from in his past projects. "I’ve run from singing. I love to... but I had to prove to people I could rap." But to him, singing is a core aspect of who he is as an artist - a way to get his message across in a way that is more poetic and abstract than rapping, which he feels is more blunt and direct. "When I'm rapping it's like I'm having a conversation with you," he says; "Singing is about painting a more surreal picture of what I'm going through."

Zac was once Bobby, a small-town boy raised by his grandparents in a mountain cabin. But he had to leave Bobby-- and Bobby's best friend Reed-- far behind if he wanted to claw his way to the top of the charts. Ten years later, bounced from the band he founded, he has nowhere else to go except back home.

On June 10, 2016 at 4:23 AM, our lives changed forever. We welcomed our beautiful baby boy, Parker Luke into this world! When I first found out I was pregnant someone said to me and Luke, before you have a child you're only 25% alive.. I really didn't understand what that meant.. but he continued to say that when your child is put in your arms for the first time, you finally feel what it's like to be alive. And now, I understand what he was saying, I totally get it.

The Chandler family consists of Luke, a seven-year-old boy, his parents, Jesse and Kathleen, his grandparents, Eli and Ruth, and uncle Ricky. Although his is close to all of them, the most intimate relationship is between Luke and his mother, grandfather, and uncle. Luke spends much time with his mother and they tell each other their secrets, while uncle Ricky is the closest to him in terms of age, and Luke thinks of him as a brother to whom he writes letters and reveals secrets. Despite that, Luke goes to various places with his grandfather, Eli. Despite the age difference, Luke knows his grandfather very well and, in many cases, knows what he feels or thinks.

Racial tension has been a thorny issue for many Americans ever since the nation was founded. During the colonial era, white wealthy farmers often employed slaves from Africa, the Caribbean and other races to work in their farms. As the society progressed, however, the north wanted to abolish slave trade and give African Americans their rights but the south were against it claiming that the slaves provided the much-needed labor for their farms. This is what led to the civil war amongst other issues, and even though the country has been united ever since, race is still an issue and some states in the south fly the confederate flag. Opponents, however, have called for the removal of the confederate flag claiming that it fuels racial tension. One such opponent is South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who made the “Confederate Flag Speech” in 2015 calling for the removal of the flag from Capitol grounds. Haley starts building her credibility reputable sources citing convincing facts, and successful employing the emotional appeal; however, towards the end of her speech she fails to convince the legislature, who have the power to remove the flag.