The Great Awakening is a very good title to describe the religious awakening that occured during the 1730s through 1740s in the colonies. The colonies had been ravaged by the liberalist ideas and heresies including the doctrines of the Arminians. Some churches decided that church membership did not require spiritual conversion. The Great Awakening was, in essense, a break from the old religious ways and a step in the direction of new and somewhat frightening ways. When I say frightening, I mean the sermons given by the much fabled Johnathan Edwards, an accomplished and strong speaking preacher.
The Great Awakening started in Northampton, MA by the great preacher, Johnathan Edwards. He would preach with the thought that everyone was a God's mercy and that sinners were to die eternally in hell. Contrasting to Johnathan Edwards was George Whitefield who took up a different style of preaching. He preached about heaven, the need for the conversion and to be saved. Whitefield would have thousands of people weeping at his sermons and many people converted spiritually. These were the men the greatly ignited the Great Awakening.
The Great Awakening, in my opinion, contributed in a big way to the idea of separation of church and state. First, people were tired of the government having control over what people believe, who they should worship, and what religious denomination they belong to. The Great Awakening was a period of time where religion was everything and government came in second. People were starting to have different ideas about religion and in this process, the separation of church and state was blown out of proportion. Just think, people had these inspirational preachers who preached about the importance of good works and converting spiritually. Do you think that these people wanted government(of all things) interfering with their worship. This is evident in clergymen not being able to hold political office. If religion cannot interfere with government, then government cannot interfere with religion. The people knew this when they worshiped and if the government tried to make them become part of a certain religion, what do you think the people will be thinking...That the government should not have any control of which religion they belong to, because people pick their religion, religion does not pick them.
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Track 15- We Didn't Start the Fire/ Billy Joel
Date:2001
This song is really a list including people and events that happened during Billy Joel's lifetime. Harry Truman was president the year Billy Joel was born, 1945. Harry Truman is the first word in the song. The singer sings the song in a historical perspective while building up to present day. I believe this is a story that happened in Billy Joel's life. I personally enjoy listening to this song because it is rock n roll and it has a catchy beat. This song also has a quick tempo and I like that in a song. This song helps us know that the United States has been through many hard time since WWII.
This song is really a list including people and events that happened during Billy Joel's lifetime. Harry Truman was president the year Billy Joel was born, 1945. Harry Truman is the first word in the song. The singer sings the song in a historical perspective while building up to present day. I believe this is a story that happened in Billy Joel's life. I personally enjoy listening to this song because it is rock n roll and it has a catchy beat. This song also has a quick tempo and I like that in a song. This song helps us know that the United States has been through many hard time since WWII.
Track 14- The Hands That Built America
Date:2003
This song is about how different races of people help build America. It talks about building buildings and it also talks about 9/11 in the last verse: "There's a cloud on the New York skyline
Innocence dragged across a yellow line". This song has a very strong meaning to it and I believe it was written after the events happened therefore giving us a historical perspective of the United States. This song helps a person understand that America was not only built by Europeans but a whole list of races. I thought this song was ok and I think it could have been less slow.
This song is about how different races of people help build America. It talks about building buildings and it also talks about 9/11 in the last verse: "There's a cloud on the New York skyline
Innocence dragged across a yellow line". This song has a very strong meaning to it and I believe it was written after the events happened therefore giving us a historical perspective of the United States. This song helps a person understand that America was not only built by Europeans but a whole list of races. I thought this song was ok and I think it could have been less slow.
Track 13- The Times They Are A-Changin/ Bob Dylan
Date:1964
This song is about how things like government are changing. If you cannot help with anything then do not get in the way. If you are old and frail and cannot offer any assistance and help, then don't bother trying. You will only be in the way. The young are ready to work and the old are too slow to help. The times are a changing. This is a classic country song and I like the words to the song but not the genre. This song helps us learn about the history of the US because the elders used to be respected and were the workhorses, but now the young are more capable of doing the work. The times they are a-changin'.
This song is about how things like government are changing. If you cannot help with anything then do not get in the way. If you are old and frail and cannot offer any assistance and help, then don't bother trying. You will only be in the way. The young are ready to work and the old are too slow to help. The times are a changing. This is a classic country song and I like the words to the song but not the genre. This song helps us learn about the history of the US because the elders used to be respected and were the workhorses, but now the young are more capable of doing the work. The times they are a-changin'.
Track 12- Youngstown/ Seal
Date:1995
This song is about how the machines were changing the world in the 1800's. The singer tells us that the soot and clay from the chimneys of the houses and factories coated the sky. I believe that the songwriter is writing about the history of the United States maybe during Industrial Revolution. I do not entirely like this style of music but the words have a good bit of meaning to them. This song allows us to learn that since the 1800's till now, pollution is a major issue. The more a country industrializes, the more pollution there will be.
This song is about how the machines were changing the world in the 1800's. The singer tells us that the soot and clay from the chimneys of the houses and factories coated the sky. I believe that the songwriter is writing about the history of the United States maybe during Industrial Revolution. I do not entirely like this style of music but the words have a good bit of meaning to them. This song allows us to learn that since the 1800's till now, pollution is a major issue. The more a country industrializes, the more pollution there will be.
Track 11- A Change is Gonna Come/ Seal
Date:1964
This song is about a man who is struggling to live his hard life in a tent by a river. The song is very slow, but stresses the point that a change is gonna come. This is what the Pilgrims had to live like for their first couple of years. They knew it was going to be a hard life at first and there would be much suffering. However, they probably thought that there would be good times coming. I like the beat of this song and the singer is good so I guess I can say I like this song. It has a strong meaning.
This song is about a man who is struggling to live his hard life in a tent by a river. The song is very slow, but stresses the point that a change is gonna come. This is what the Pilgrims had to live like for their first couple of years. They knew it was going to be a hard life at first and there would be much suffering. However, they probably thought that there would be good times coming. I like the beat of this song and the singer is good so I guess I can say I like this song. It has a strong meaning.
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