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             board of education of Topeka- case in 1954 the U.S supreme court ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the fourteenth amendment to the constitution. The decision declared that separate educational facilities were inherently unequal. .
             Ho Chi minh one of the most well known Vietnamese because of his leading role in the war between North and South Vietnam known as Vietnam war. Founder of the Indochina communist party in 1930 and president from 1945 -69 of the democratic republic of Vietnam.
             Gulf of Tonkin incident- is the body of water that lies on the east coast of n. Vietnam and the west coast of the island hainan. This was the waters for the staging area of the U.S. seventh fleet. Eventually led to the escalation and official documentation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
             National liberation front- it was formed in 1960 to effect the overthrow of south Vietnamese government and the reunification of north and south Vietnam. It was represented by its own diplomatic staffs in all communist countries and in several neutral countries.
             Nixon doctrine- Set in 1969 the point of this doctrine was that the major effort for deterrence of localized wars overseas. It must be made by the governments and by the people of the states affected by those wars not by America.
             Rosa Parks- black American civil rights activist whose refusal to relinquish her seat5 on a public bus to a white man. This was recognized as the spark that ignited the U.S civil rights movement.
             Martin luther king jr.- eloquent black Baptist minister who led the civil-rights movement in the u.s. from the mid 1950's until his death. He was shot and killed in 1968. his leadership was fundamental to that movements success.
            


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1. Bob Marley

... the Wailer's music. In Kingston, musicians were developing a new sound, consisting of a unique mixture of mento (a kind of calypso) and rhythm and blues, which would later be called Jamaican Ska. Bob and Bunny were fascinated with America's rhythm and blues singers such as Fats Domino, and Louis Jordan. Most of all, the "Drifters", and particularly the "Impressions" had a significant impact on ... them. Like many other Jamaican teenagers, Bob found music a relief from the realities of ghetto life. By spending most of his time writing and practicing songs with Bunny, he attempted to esca...

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2. Bob Marley is the single most influential musician ever

... The people of Jamaica had seemed to have lost all hope and Marley was there to help them rediscover themselves and rejoice in their religion. Bob Marley was a very religious person and liked to use his music to help express his religious views. This religion known as Rastafarism, was the ... 156) In this exert from Catch a Fire, Timothy White talks about how the police target reggae singers who incorporate religious and political beliefs in their music. Bob Marley is a prime example of this statement. . His music helped his people of Jamaica get through life. His music gave the people of...

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3. Bob Marley

... the four corners of this earth. He considered himself a revolutionary, fighting single-handedly with music as his weapon. This is the legend of the great Bob Marley "the struggles; the beliefs; the success. Robert Nesta Marley was born to Cedella Booker and Norval Marley, on February 6, 1945 in Nine ... ways attracted kindness in a place filled with bitterness and anger. The street youths were filled with aggression, not happy with their place in society. Bob Marley refused to fight anyone who ever challenged him. He encouraged peace and kind words. He assured others that every problem co...

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4. The Life of Bob Marley

... of Kingston and was home many other reggae musicians. (Sec 1, bio.com). This community of poor Jamaicans was a violent place and Bob quickly learned to defend himself against the criminals of Trenchtown. His increasingly powerful street fighting skills earned him the nickname Tuff Gong, which originated ... Although The Wailers were gaining more fame, their financial situation was not improving, during this time, the group drifted apart for some time. Bob Marley went to the United States to join his mother in Delaware for approximately 8 months and the remaining members of the band stay...

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5. Bob Marley

... the area had been a sugar plantation, owned by the Lindos, one of the twenty-one families that are said to rule Jamaica.) In 1957, Bob's mother Cedella moved him from Nine Miles to live in Kingston. Like other city-dwellers, Cedella came from the quiet rural surroundings to the Jamaican ... the other hand, it can resolutely build their character. Such daily bullying ultimately created the iron will and overpowering self-confidence in Nesta. In 1960 Bob began to take part in the evening music sessions held by Joe Higgs in his Third Street yard. One of the area's most famous residents and...

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6. What about Bob Summary

... Marvin's family. Throughout the movie Dr. Marvin shows many personality signs of being assertive. In the very beginning of the movie he is always positive with Bob telling him that there is always hope for him to get better. He is also assertive because he not only tries to help ... to where Dr. Marvin's vacation home is. The reason Dr. Marvin hates this so much is because when Good Morning America finally comes to interview him they see Bob and begin to ask questions. Dr.Marvin is totally upset by this because he barely got a chance to be the star. At the very end of the movie ... becau...

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7. Bob Marley

... Jamaica. To help with the recording of their songs the studio provided several talented Ska musicians. The Wailing Wailers consisting now of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny were starting to become quite popular locally. Their audiences rapidly grew and they recorded several more songs on ... US singles charts.(Thirdfield)" V. After another couple of albums 2 people dropeed the wailers to pursue solo carrers. They changed the band name again to Bob Marley and the Wailers. The I-Threes (Rita Marley 'wife', Judy Mowatts and Marcia Grittiths) joined and provided superior back up vocals. A. ...

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8. Life and Legacy of Bob Marley

... Marley's success became so worldwide that Rastafarian was becoming more accepted. Marley listeners that were not even from Jamaica converted to Rastafarian. "Bob Marley has inspired and influenced several generations of reggae artists" (Cheyney). Marley paved the road for reggae musicians that many current artists ... learned to value life when he was growing up in Trenchtown and this influenced his philosophy on life. (Salewicz 142). One major influence on Bob Marley was his use of ganja (also known as marijuana). Marley used marijuana "for spiritual and enlightenment purposes" (Salewic...

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9. Bob Marley

... would arrive around two and stay until 6 or seven o"clock, spending time with their father and watching him play soccer." By the late 1960s, Bob had formed a new band. The Wailers. "The Wailers consisted of Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths, Family Man Barrett on bass, "Touter" ... "Scratch" Perry. "Scratch was prominent reggae producer had and through other smaller bands he gained a great measure of prominence in Jamaica. He suggested to Bob that the group try a new type of music called "rude boy", which is a slower type of reggae. The group soon had a number of ... hits, incl...

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10. Bob marley and his influence on the world

... for the people of poverty stricken Jamaica as well as many Africans. He was a symbol of freedom for all that faced oppression and racial distress. Bob was born on February sixth 1945, in Nine Mile, Jamaica. Nine Mile is a small hamlet located in the rolling hills of tropical Jamaica (Nine ... clinic for anyone who had enough ambition.(Corvette, 128) The band soon changed their name to The Wailers and began to record for their first album. Bob released his first single, One Cup of Coffee, at the age of sixteen. The name The Wailers represented more than just a style of singing. The ... ...

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