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    Texas. With that one moment in history, people quickly forgot and ignored what Sam Houston had done for Texas and the United States. From his upbringing, to his young adult life in Tennessee, and what truly brought him into Texas either for recognition, for wealth, or a brand new beginning, his entire life was a personal choice that shaped him into the figure that we see him as today, as someone

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    Whitney Houston was born to a family that were singers. She was the youngest of three children and was related or friends with lots of talented singers, Aretha Franklin was her grandmother. She began singing in a choir at church and soon went on to become a background singer. When she was 18 she had her first record deal. With her second album she had to first album by a women to enter the number 1 charts. On July 18, 1992 she got married to the singer Bobby Brown. They had one child whom they named

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    Everyone knows Whitney Houston, Right? Whitney Houston was a singer/actress. Whitney Houston, born August 9, 1963 to John and Emily “Cissy” Houston, was born into a musical family. Her mother, Cissy, was a background singer. She recorded songs for Aretha Franklin at Atlantic Records Studio in New York. Whitney’s aunties and uncles were also singers. They were in a gospel group, the Drinkard Singers. Dionne Warwick, Whitney’s first cousin, was also a singer. She was in the gospel group, The Gospelaires

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    Kerry Methesier Feb 10, 2016 Developmental Dr. Patrick 1. Presenting Problem and context: I have Whitney Houston who is a professional singer, she is passionate about her career in singing, and she has gain a large amount of fans who love her for all her beautiful songs. She have had about a million hits, but of course in a crazy world of being a celebrity, Whitney has found herself in the world of business and a hectic family life. Whitney finally found the love that she always talked about, with

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    Music has the unique power to influence the attitudes and actions of a person. Whether it is used as a source of hope and soulful reflection on past struggles, like in Whitney Houston’s When You Believe, or to draw strength and determination to Olympians in Vangelis’ Chariots of Fire, music can provide spiritual, inspirational or hope-filled meaning. In order to inspire and motivate year 12 students, the electrifying Chariots of Fire is clearly a superior choice compared to the spiritual and soulful

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    What makes Whitney Houston an interesting person? Houston was an interesting person because she was a singer, talented, and beautiful individual. She had addictive background, that caused many trouble conflicts and her singing career made her famous. Whitney Houston was born on august 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey. Her mother Cissy Houston, and her cousin Dionne Warwick and her godmother Aretha Franklin were all legendary figures in the American gospel, soul and pop music. Her mother

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    Covers versions are credited to be “one of the most important precedents for the rise of rock ‘n’ roll.” This “commercial and musical phenomenon” is the use of a previously recorded song that is either remade or reinterpreted by another group or artist. There is an argument that cover versions are employed by bands and artists in order to “cash in” on the success that the original version provided the original artist. However, as in all debates, there is a side that argues that cover versions

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    superstar Whitney Houston was born. She grew up living in Newark, New York, where she stayed in a middle-income neighborhood. Houston was the third and youngest child of Cissy Houston (gospel singer) and John Russell (entertainment executive). She was the godchild of Aretha Franklin and she studied and participated in all types of musical genres. Many may have believed that Houston was a great singer, but they had no idea of how big of a music icon and mogul she would become. Houston was only 11 when

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    Houston Community College’s annual graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 9am-noon at NRG Stadium. President and CEO of the Houston Texans Jamey Rootes will be the keynote speaker at commencement. The ceremony registration deadline is extended until Friday, May 6. Register online: hccs.edu/graduation The HCC Alumni Association is hosting a free Graduation Celebration for the class of 2016 on May 6 at 6pm at the West Loop campus auditorium. The event will have food, music

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    period in his novel, Sam Houston and the American Southwest, as well as the life and times of the southwest’s hero himself, Sam Houston. Sam Houston provided guidance to southwestern expansion in the United States, more than any other individual. Within his novel, Campbell describes Houston as a man who possessed courage, wisdom, and ambition that was practically unsurpassed amongst any other political or military leader in the south. Because of these attributes, Sam Houston was able to play a monumental

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