Robert Falcon Scott
Robert Falcon Scott was an explorer who led an expedition to the South
Pole. The film tells of his expedition with motorised snow sledges,
ponies and dogs; the feeling that they could master the elements. This
first 'theme' I have used in my composition. To make the beginning of
the piece sound jolly, happy and determined.
To do this I used an adventurous melody, with a steady tempo. I
created an upbeat rhythm on the snare drums which also can count for
the sound of the ponies hooves trotting up and down the slopes. I have
created a feeling of unawareness of any doubt and negativity. An
ascending modal scale works well for the beginning of my piece to
create an atmosphere and a sequence of notes which I develop into a
countermelody for the strings and percussion and various woodwind. The
percussion repeats a 4 bar rhythm all the way through the first theme.
This demonstrated Scott's desperation for a glorious victory and to
raise the flag in the North Pole.
Then the warm strings are introduced to a 4 bar ascending modal scale
which they then play and repeat. I alter the tune and increase the
tempo. To join the warm strings, comes the flute. Now, since the flute
can become a high pitched instrument, I use the flute to play my
simple tune yet an octave higher and add an appoggiatura onto each
note.
The trumpet can sound triumphant and glorious when it is used to play
a melodic ascending scale; so I have incorporated the trumpet into
this 'theme' and it plays the tune in a tonal, muted like manner. As
this theme draws to an end, I use the use of one by one, taking away
the triumphant timbres e.g. the trumpet and adding more mournful and
creature like sounding instruments. Firstly, I take away the trumpets
glorious tune and add in a synthesizing whale sound. The flute still
plays in the backround, yet in a more haunting manner. The strings
become colder and play into an ascending minor scale.
...gs. One of these things is that no matter what happens, there is always a positive outcome available, even if we need to work to find it. Remembering this theme will remind me that no matter how bleak things look, there is always a way for things to get better. It will also encourage me to work harder to discover this way, which will encourage me to work harder even in normal situations.
Stephen A. Douglas was born in Brandon, Vermont on April 23, 1813. His father, a young physician of high standing, died suddenly when Stephen was two months old, and the widow with her two children retired to a farm near Brandon. This is where Stephen lived with her until he was fifteen years old. He attended school during the three winter months and working on the farm the remainder of the year. He wanted to earn his own living so he went to Middlebury and became an apprentice in the cabinetmaking business. This trade he followed for about eighteen months, when he was forced to stop his work because of impaired health, after this he attended the academy at Brandon for about a year.
Frederick Douglass, a slave in America until the age of 20, wrote three of the most highly regarded autobiographies of the 19th century, yet he only began learning to read and write when he turned 12 years old. After an early life of hardship and pain, Douglass escaped to the North to write three autobiographies, spaced decades apart, about his life as a slave and a freeman. The institution of slavery scarred him so deeply that he decided to dedicate his powers of speech and prose to fighting it.
Robert Johnson I went down to the crossroads fell down on my knees. Robert Johnson went to the crossroads and his life was never the same again. The purpose of this essay is to tell you about the life of Robert Johnson. He is the root of much of the music of today. If he didn't influence the musicians of today directly, he influenced the bands that influenced today's music.
the end result is the demise of all the main characters. ?It is clear that the theme of
William Lyon Mackenzie King was one of the greatest prime ministers in Canada, although he did not give a fascinating speech or had an exciting image and supported few radical policies . King’s opinions were very strong and would not be changed no matter what. No one could influence King and this was shown through his leadership during the Great Depression and the election in 1930.
Dred Scott was a slave and social activist who served several masters before he had sued for his own freedom. He made history in America by launching a legal battle to gain his freedom. His case worked its way to the Supreme Court prior to the American Civil War. Dred Scott had a significant impact on American life during the Civil War Era because he fought for what he believed was right, and did what he could to abolish slavery(“DS BIO”).
Robert E Lee is very quick and smart. He knows how to improve the quality of troops and to nullify the Union’s advantage. Lee is willing to make bold and risky moves, and does not let his defeats hinder his performance. General Lee has great relations with his soldiers, and uses his engineering experience to his advantage.
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The themes that are seen throughout the work are very effective in
The pieces “The Last Lecture”, by Randy Pausch and the short poem “Don’t Quit” expresses the common theme using figurative language, expresses the theme using figurative language
Robert E. Lee was the best General for the South, and out witted every Union General that was put against him. To Southerners, General Robert E. Lee is like a god figure to them. He inspired southerners even when the North dominated on the battle field, and is still praised by some radical believers in the confederate states. To the North, Robert E. Lee was a traitor to the United States and even lost his citizenship. Although he lost the war, Robert E. Lee is still a major face in history.
from 1860 to 1865 (Wilson, 1). From humble upbringings to becoming the most powerful man in America, "Honest Abe" is known today as a great and influential person whose message echoes in American politics as well as American ethics. Lincoln is almost always voted the best or near-best President among historians (Wilson, 1). He helped mend the rift between the Union and the Confederacy, reuniting and reconstructing America and leading the way for his successors to tum this land ofthe free and home of the brave into the powerhouse it is today (Fetzer, 310). From his log cabin childhood to his tragic death, Abraham Lincoln was a great man whose legend lives on today.
out. This contrast is a start for what is continued at the end of the