Doug McCrary
Waiting on The World to Change
By John Mayer
John Mayer is an American musician. he was born in Connecticut, attended Berklee College of Music before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1997. His song, "Waiting on The World to Change" embodies the Enlightenment because its connection to changing the world. He talks about how people are notice what is going wrong and can't change it. His song is similar to the Enlightenment by saying "With the world and those who lead it, we just feel like we dont have the means to rise above and beat it." later in the song, he talks about how the television "owns" information and will "bend it all they want. This song can relate to the beliefs of the philososhe John Locke. John Locke stated that "Citizens have the right to overthrow the government when their "natural rights" are violated.
Lyrics:
Me and all my friends
We're all misunderstood
They say we stand for nothing and
There's no way we ever could
Now we see everything that's going wrong
With the world and those who lead it
We just feel like we don't have the means
To rise above and beat it
So we keep waiting
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
It's hard to beat the system
When we're standing at a distance
So we keep waiting
Waiting on the world to change
Now if we had the power
To bring our neighbors home from war
They would have never missed a Christmas
No more ribbons on their door
And when you trust your television
What you get is what you got
Cause when they own the information, oh
They can bend it all they want
That's why we're waiting
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
It's not that we don't care,
We just know that the fight ain't fair
So we keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
And we're still waiting
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting waiting on the world to change
One day our generation
Is gonna rule the population
So we keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
We keep on waiting
Waiting on the world to change
Emmy Swift
1/7/09
Modern World History
Material Girl lyrics Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me
I think they're O.K.
If they don't give me proper credit
I just walk away They can beg and they can plead
But they can't see the light, that's right
'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash
Is always Mister Right, 'cause we are [Chorus:] ****Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl****** Some boys romance, some boys slow dance
That's all right with me
If they can't raise my interest then I
Have to let them be Some boys try and some boys lie but
I don't let them play
Only boys who save their pennies
Make my rainy day, 'cause they are [chorus] *******Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
[repeat]****** Boys may come and boys may go
And that's all right you see
Experience has made me rich
And now they're after me, 'cause everybody's [chorus] *******A material, a material, a material, a material world Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
[repeat and fade]******** Rousseau: compared to man during the stone age, modern man is unhappy, insecure, and greedy I feel as though this song, material girl, represents the venir that some people may but up today in order to cover up their insecure and vaunerable selves beneath. The chorus, hich states, " Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl," explains how not only we as people, but our whole world has become a superficial mass of greedy people trying to climb to the top. This is supported by the constant repition of being in a material world and having men fawn over the artist (Madonna).
Emily Swift
1/7/09
Modern World History
Material Girl lyrics Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me
I think they're O.K.
If they don't give me proper credit
I just walk away They can beg and they can plead
But they can't see the light, that's right
'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash
Is always Mister Right, 'cause we are [Chorus:] ****Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl****** Some boys romance, some boys slow dance
That's all right with me
If they can't raise my interest then I
Have to let them be Some boys try and some boys lie but
I don't let them play
Only boys who save their pennies
Make my rainy day, 'cause they are [chorus] *******Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
[repeat]****** Boys may come and boys may go
And that's all right you see
Experience has made me rich
And now they're after me, 'cause everybody's [chorus] *******A material, a material, a material, a material world Living in a material world (material)
Living in a material world
[repeat and fade]******** Rousseau: compared to man during the stone age, modern man is unhappy, insecure, and greedy I feel as though this song, material girl, represents the venir that some people may but up today in order to cover up their insecure and vaunerable selves beneath. The chorus, hich states, " Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl," explains how not only we as people, but our whole world has become a superficial mass of greedy people trying to climb to the top. This is supported by the constant repition of being in a material world and having men fawn over the artist (Madonna).
Emily Swift
Annie Conaghan
Period 1
1/7/10
"Enlightened" Music
"Don't Stop Believin'"
Journey
Don't Stop Believin' lyricsJust a small town girlPeriod 1
1/7/10
"Enlightened" Music
"Don't Stop Believin'"
Journey
The band Journey was formed in 1973, and began with former members of the band Santana. The original band memebers included Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Ross Valory, George Tickner, and Prairie Prince. Through the first four years there were many line up changes, until finally in 1977 the band gained Steve Perry as their lead vocals. In 1981 The album Escape came out, their biggest album ever, which included "Don't Stop Believing".
"Don't Stop Believing" is important to me because it gives me hope. It always makes me feel like anything is possible. It makes me keep believing. It is also important to me because it is a song that I have many memories from. I remember singing along to this song with my aunt when she visited, I remember singing this song in Great America with my friends.
"Don't Stop Believing" most closely associates with John Locke. It associates with John Locke because he said that people have the rights of life, liberty, and the ownership of property. In this song people are using their right of liberty to discover themselves, they are using their freedom to do what they want to do in life.
This song relates to the Enlightenment because it has the sense of freedom in it. "Don't Stop Believing" rings with hope and life. This was a main idea of the Enlightenment, all people should be allowed to have hope and opportunities. Another idea of the Enlightenment was that people should have the freedom to follow these dreams and opportunities, or to have "the right to life, liberty, and the ownership of property." This song embodies that idea, seeing a small town girl and a city boy pursuing happiness, using their freedom to help themselves. Another idea that this song backs is that "All men are free and equal at birth." We see this in the lyrics "Some will win/ Some will lose/ Some are meant to sing the blues" These lyrics, to me, say that everyone has an opportunity to win. Overall this song says to keep hope and keep following your dreams, which we would not be able to do if we were not free.
"Don't Stop Believing" is important to me because it gives me hope. It always makes me feel like anything is possible. It makes me keep believing. It is also important to me because it is a song that I have many memories from. I remember singing along to this song with my aunt when she visited, I remember singing this song in Great America with my friends.
"Don't Stop Believing" most closely associates with John Locke. It associates with John Locke because he said that people have the rights of life, liberty, and the ownership of property. In this song people are using their right of liberty to discover themselves, they are using their freedom to do what they want to do in life.
This song relates to the Enlightenment because it has the sense of freedom in it. "Don't Stop Believing" rings with hope and life. This was a main idea of the Enlightenment, all people should be allowed to have hope and opportunities. Another idea of the Enlightenment was that people should have the freedom to follow these dreams and opportunities, or to have "the right to life, liberty, and the ownership of property." This song embodies that idea, seeing a small town girl and a city boy pursuing happiness, using their freedom to help themselves. Another idea that this song backs is that "All men are free and equal at birth." We see this in the lyrics "Some will win/ Some will lose/ Some are meant to sing the blues" These lyrics, to me, say that everyone has an opportunity to win. Overall this song says to keep hope and keep following your dreams, which we would not be able to do if we were not free.
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin' anywhere Just a city boy
Born and raised in south Detroit
He took the midnight train goin' anywhereA singer in a smoky room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the nightWorking hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice just one more timeSome will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and onStrangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the nightDon't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people
Don't stop believin'
Hold on
Streetlight peopleDon't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlight people
Wednesday, January 13th
12pm – 1:30pm
Mac Lab Room 327
Bring any materials you wish with you. You may NOT leave early so bring something to do in case you finish early.
Here is another version of the final exam prompt. If you prefer this, please use it:
To what extent was the Enlightenment the primary influence on the on the Latin American revolutions? Be sure to address other factors such as the racial hierarchical structure, created by Spanish colonization, and the Monroe Doctrine, as envisioned by both the United States and Great Britain.
Please read Chapter 18: “The French Revolution and Napoleon” and then complete all of the terms (ID + SIG) for sections 1, 2, 3. Due this Friday!
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