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         My research was done on Elvis Aron Pressley. Elvis had many accomplishments in many different fields. He was a great Rock And Roll musician. Also he was a musician in the Country and Gospel fields. He made many contributions to the rock and roll community. Elvis also had a great screenplay career. He revolutionized the movie making industry as well as the music industry.      Elvis grew up into a common laid back family. Elvis Aron Presley was born on January

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    morning; I walked out of my bedroom and smelled the thick aroma of pancakes cooking. In the distance I heard the radio going but just pushed it aside like it was nothing. My mom was singing when I got into the kitchen, singing along with a man named Elvis. At the time I had no idea who this crazy man was and why he sounded so interesting. I remember that day like it was yesterday, she was so happy and cheerful nothing could bring her down. I saw how that music mad her and how it changed her attitude

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    Altschuler's book "All Shook Up: How Rock 'n' Roll Changed America," discusses how Elvis Presley's music impacted the United States culture in the 1950s. Altschuler creates a thrilling overview of how Presley's constant, unique combination of genres of music and tempting ethics sparked a transformation in society, causing opinions to influence the outlook of the media through extensive investigations and historical analysis. Elvis Presley's unique sound changed how society viewed and responded to music. It

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    Music has been around for a very long time, 55,000 years to be exact. All different types of music, and all different types of artists have existed. For this essay, I am going to research about how music has impacted our culture. I will be specifically writing about the influence of music on American culture. Pop culture has always been a big influence and is still a huge part of today’s world. Music has evolved tremendously and is everywhere nowadays; over the loud speaker when shopping, car radio

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    Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, though his twin brother sadly did not make it. Presley came from very a humble background with working-class parents, though his family had little money they moved around a lot. But they had very strong faith. Elvis went with his parents to church where he heard gospel music spiking his interest in music. At the age of eleven he received his first guitar as a birthday present form his mother. He also won his high school talent show

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    About 70 years ago, Elvis Presley roamed the world. At age 13, his hair was dark brown like some people's eyes, and his eyes were green like fresh grass being watered. He was regular height, 5'1 with no tattoos, but is planning on getting them all over his arms. His favorite outfit was black pants with a black or green t-shirt or once in a while, a fancy long sleeve shirt. One really good thing about him is that he sang really well. He worked at a little food truck that when you come up to it, it

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    1970s? America in the 1970s, fashion did not get off to a good start. There were many striking events that occurred in the 70s, Elvis Presley’s death, the first Earth Day celebration, and the gay rights movement. The top fashion fads were hot pants, big hair, and the various styles of shoes. 1970s Historical, Social, and Political Events On August 16, 1977 Elvis Presley died. He mysteriously died at the age of 42. He was found dead in his bed and an hour later was pronounced dead at Baptist Memorial

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    Elvis Presley was one of the first mainstream faces of rock, and he caused the movement to gain a lot of momentum, and eventually helped African American artists gain popularity. Miller does a fantastic job of recapturing concert experiences throughout the book

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    Drug Addiction: The Effects Nowadays, the amount of drug users is growing day by day. Unfortunately, these people are not aware of their vulnerability. Whether we talk about prescription, OTC or illegal drugs, the excessive use of these substances lead to considerably dangerous consequences; having health problems is the most well-known of them. However, drug abuse causes other serious effects on people such as money and job-related problems, likelihood to engage in criminal acts, and even potential

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    “All Shook Up” is an American rock-and-roll song, written by Otis Blackwell and sung by Elvis Presley, recorded and released in 1957. The song is approximately two minutes long. You could also describe what the artifact depicts, what it is about: In the song Elvis sings about the symptoms that he is experiencing from being in love and how they affect him physically and mentally

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