David Hasselhoff is one of the most known faces throughout the world for his performance in countless movies over the years. Hasselhoff is most well known from His show “Baywatch”. He has also starred in Click, Dodge ball, and Fugitives Run to name a few (imdb.com). But, for those who do not know, Hasselhoff was also a singer. This week I decided to do my listening log on Hasselhoff’s live performance at the Berlin Wall in 1989. I chose this because it is iconic. Hasselhoff’s singing performance at the Berlin Wall is definitely the most significant song performance he had ever done. David Hasselhoff’s performance at the Berlin Wall is on video on youtube.com, this is where I watched it. For his performance he sang one of his recorded songs “looking for freedom” on New Year’s eve 1989, just weeks after the wall started being tore down (wikipedia.org). He wore a piano-keyed scarf and a light-up jacket. His performance was good for the event. He played the part well, being over joyed and enthusiastic as most everyone there in the crowd …show more content…
A few weeks later, a German version of the song came out and was performed by Tony Marshall. Both versions were recorded at Hansa Studio 2 in Berlin (wikipedia.org). so that makes three versions of the same song, but hands down Hasselhoff’s version was undoubtedly the most significant historically. The song is very upbeat all throughout. Hasselhoff is the leading voice in the song, but you can hear what sounds like a choir joining in with Him at different parts of the song. This song gets you motivated as it repeats the same few words, “I’ve been looking for freedom.” Each time Hasseloff says these words, they come out just as heartfelt and passionate as when he started the song. He was the right choice for this song and moment because of His strong voice and powerful
I chose this song because, in my opinion, it has a good thesis that backs up the song lyrics and it gives you a positive feeling. Basically, the song is telling us to always keep our faith and stay strong no matter what. It encourages people to
Standing resolutely at the Brandenburg Gate, President Reagan begins his speech by defining his audience and drawing them in using patriotic appeals to unite the “American Presidents” (Reagan) and “Berliners” (Reagan) which served to increase his pathos and emotion in the audience. For instance, Reagan, speaking to the people, claims that he came to “join your fellow countrymen in the west, in this firm, this unalterable belief” (Reagan) establishing a companionship with the Berliners, “... Es gibt nur ein Berlin. [There is only one
Ronald Reagan 's speech at the Brandenburg gate was one of the most impactful and important speeches given during the cold war, and aided in the eventual downfall of the Soviet Union. Reagan begins his speech by addressing the people present and recognizing the “freedom” and “feeling of history” of the city of Berlin has. He makes his first reference to previous speakers by saying, “Twenty four years ago, President John F. Kennedy visited Berlin, and speaking to the people of this city and the world at the city hall. Well since then two other presidents have come, each in his turn to Berlin. And today, I, myself, make my second visit to your city,”( Reagan 361) Ronald Reagan adeptly utilizes Ethos Pathos and Logos in his Brandenburg Gate address, he attempts to sway the audience of the importance of success of the marshal plan and western values as a whole, and convince the leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, to open up the barrier which had divided West and East Berlin since 1961.
The speech, delivered about 100 yards from the Berlin Wall, marked Reagan's most prominent call. This speech called for the reunification of East and West Berlin. Reagan had much bravery to challenge Gorbachev and was considered a very bold move. Gorbachev was dared to take the Berlin Wall down!
“Tear down this wall!” these were the inspiring and captivating words that came out of President Ronald Reagan’s speech at the Berlin Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987. Speaking to the Soviet leader Mikahil Gorbachev, Reagan was calling for the unification of East and West Germany. With the destruction of the wall, he believed it would bring not only Germany prosperity, but The Soviet Union as well. During this speech, President Reagan brings forth the benefits of tearing down the wall and unifying Germany once again. He introduces his strategies to create freedom, economic prosperity, and free trade to stop Soviet Expansion. On this day, President Ronald Reagan’s speech was classified as a heroic event. Why? He challenged the Soviet leader like no other president had before.
At the height of the Cold War, President John F. Kennedy delivered one of the best speeches of his time. In Western Berlin, Kennedy spoke to around five hundred-thousand citizens in his speech Ich bin ein Berliner where he addressed the problems’ of the region, the issues of the Soviet Union and communism, and the Berlin Wa1l. He delivered his speech with one of the main subjects of his speech as the backdrop, the Berlin Wall, as Kennedy is trying to spark the Berliner’s to tear down the wall and the communist values with his use of ethos throughout his speech.
Ronald Reagan advocated for the removal of the Berlin wall, as best portrayed when he famously said on June 12th, 1987, in his speech before the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin Germany, “General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” President Reagan strove to bring freedom to all people, not just to his own. He strove to abolish big government systems like communism and bring justice to ordinary citizens. Along with President Reagan’s efforts, statements Gorbachev made and the East Berliners rioting in protest of their government contributed to the fall of the wall. Still, the fall of the wall shocked the world. On November 9th, 1989, the government of East Germany declared that the wall would be open. At first, people of East Berlin could not believe the news, but after the truth settled the people rushed to the other side. Some five hundred people crossed before the Berliners began tearing the wall down to be reunited with West Germany. Meanwhile, America watched the event on television, celebrating the freeing of a repressed people and the dissolving of a totalitarian system. Though the fall of the Berlin wall did not affect the majority of the American population on a personal level, optimism for the future surged. After forty-four years of Cold War, the
The 39 year old magician, David Blaine, pushed the limits of the human scale one more time and shocked audiences with his new stunt “Electrified: One Million Volts Always On”. Once again, he challenged his audience to question the definition of real and unreal, possible and impossible, standing on a 22 foot high platform, surrounded by seven Tesla coils for 73 hours without food or sleep. The performance took place on Pier 54 in New York City, October 5th through 8th. It was open to the audience and was free of charge. The combination of endurance, science, music, beautiful lightening, and live interaction made this experience truly inspirational and magical.
On June 12, 1987 President Ronald Reagan gave his speech “Tear Down this Wall,” in Brandenburg Gate West Berlin Reagan begins by discussing the purpose of the Berlin Wall and how the Communists in August of 1961 built it to keep the Germans from escaping Communist-dominated East Berlin into Democratic West Berlin, that this wall was more than just a wall; it was a stark symbol of decades of a Cold War between the United States and Soviet Russia only to stop short of actual warfare. By giving this speech Reagan had intended to rally the people of West Berlin so the people would accept the western democracy and oppose the Berlin Wall. Due to Reagan being president the words he said had so much impact, he was able to use these appeals towards the German people and provide a very convincing argument.
By 2008 Buckley’s recording went beyond Platinum in sales. After this happened, the song has been used in countless movies and television shows. Over the years, artists have been recording this hit song, giving it their own twist. “The song’s constant refrain ‘hallelujah’ takes the listener through a journey of pain, joy, suffering, and celebration” (Busillis22). Along
The song I have chosen is “Hands Held High” by Linkin Park. This song speaks out against the US government under the Bush administration; it is a message for the citizens to take action, to stand up against the PATRIOT act and George Bush’s administration. The issues addressed are the American’s anger towards Bush’s ruling, the PATRIOT act, the Iraq war, the discrepancy between rich and poor, and rise in gas prices as a proxy to inflation which causes the rich to get richer.
Avakian’s Fall of the Berlin Wall evokes different emotions from the viewers through the use of different photographic elements. Although taken during a different time period with the same wall, Fall of the Berlin Wall contrasts W. Berlin Citizens Crowding Against Nascent Berlin Wall in Russian Controlled Sector of the City as it goes about to also inform the audience about the Berlin
“Middle Finger” reflects that as Americans, we celebrate when we do something exceptional, but tend to reveal in the fall of others and on the other hand we bask in our individual achievements but often still excel in groups.
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One of the music icons that I admire since I was in my country is Michael Jackson and I wish to pay tribute to him. He is the “King of Pop” at all time. He was an American superstar who engaged in entertaining people around the world throughout his life.