I am a student at in Uru Mānuka. In 2020 I was a year 9 and in 2021 I will be a year 10. This is a place where I will be able to share my learning with you. Please note....some work won't be edited - just my first drafts, so there may be some surface errors. I would love your feedback, comments, thoughts and ideas.
"We are the world has been performed live by members of USA for Africa on several occasions both together and individually. One of the earliest such performances came in 1985, during the rock music concert Live Aid, which ended with more than 100 musicians singing the song on stage. This was a benefit single for victims of famine in Africa. It raised over $60 million, which was distributed to Ethiopia, Sudan, and other impoverished countries. In "We are the World", the artists call on the rest of the world to join forces and unite to help each other. The first verse references the Ethiopian famine when it talks about people dying and how people need to offer help to such victims. In the second verse, the singers address how people can decide not to do anything by pretending that someone else will help those in need. The theme of the song is based on the fact that everyone in the world is interconnected and part of God's big family, hence the need of each of us to love each other regardless of our backgrounds. The chorus prompts the listener to make a decision to give to support and save other's live because in doing that, we are indirectly saving the whole human race from the greed that kill it and making a positive change that will last generations.
Facts about "We Are the World"
"We are the world" as of 2009 had raise over $63 million distributed to provide relief for victims of the Ethiopian famine and the underprivileged in Africa and the US.
"We are the world" is regarded as one of the greatest charity songs of all time. This puts it in the same category a Band Aid's 1984 hit charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Bob Geldof is an Irish singer-songwriter, author, occasional actor and political activist. Who even though had has a rough life, still pulls through with a positive mindset and a strong will to help others. Geldof rose to fame as the singer of the Boomtown Rats and is known for organising the international Live Aid and Live 8 events. Bob Geldof was raised as a catholic, he attended Blackrock College. After school, he began work as a music journalist in Vancouver for Georgia Straight. In 1975, however, he returned to Ireland and became the singer in The Boomtown Rats. In 1984, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure (of Ultravox) wrote the song 'Do they know It's Christmas' in order to raise funds to ease the famine in Ethiopia. The next year, Ure and Geldof undertook the organisation of Live Aid: a massive, two-part event, performed simultaneously in Philadelphia and London. The event was television in full in the UK on BBC radio and television. The concert raise over €150 million. At the age of 34, Geldof was knighted, as a mark of respect for his efforts.
Midge Ure
Midge Ure (born James Ure on October 10, 1953 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland) is a rock and roll guitarist, singer and songwriter from Scotland, who had particular success in the 1970s and 1980s. Born to a working-class family in Cambuslang, Ure attended Rutherglen Academy until he was 15 years old. For the first 10 years of his life he lived in a one-bedroom tenement flat on Cambuslang with his brothers, sister and parents, later moving to a new house. in 1984, Ure co-wrote the Band Aid hit, "Do they know it's Christmas?" with Bob Geldof. In 2005, he organised Live 8 concerts with Bob Geldof with the aim of pressing G8 leaders into taking action to end world poverty.
"Do they know it's Christmas"
Geldof got the idea for "Do they know it's Christmas"? in October of that year, when he was watching the BBC in England and grew concerned at the plight of Ethiopians experiencing a severe famine. Geldof believed he could raise money through music. In the 1980s, there was a huge famine. Between 1983 and 1985, an estimated 1 million deaths were caused by the hunger crisis. Due to a civil war which lasted from 1974 to 1991 and a drought in 1981, crops were destroyed and there was a lack of food.
Audience/Purpose: - people who like pop or rock
- People who believe in the cause (famine relief)
Purpose of the song: -Raise/spread awareness about an issue
- to raise funds for the victims of the famine
Theme: - suffering faced during a difficult time
- Hope
- helping
Content of the song: - They lyrics talk about how while many people have basic needs (clean water/food) there is still suffering in other parts of the world that we don't hear about.
Connection to the 1980s / Background:
- A famine that affected Ethiopia was the inspiration or cause of the song
-Written in response or as a reaction to the Ethiopian Famine of 1983 - 1985
- All profits made from the song went to the famine relief charities
- The song led to a trend in music for a cause (activist music)
Live Aid
With the crisis continuing in Ethiopia, and the neighbouring Sudan also stricken with famine, Geldof proposed Live Aid, and ambitious global charity concert aimed at raising more funds and increasing awareness of the plight of many Africans. Organised in just 10 weeks, Live Aid was staged on Saturday, 13th July 1985. More than 75 acts performed in London and the US. At Wembley Stadium in London Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially opened Live Aid. Continued at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia (where Joan Baez famously kicked it off by telling the crowd "this is your Woodstock, and it's long overdue") and at other arenas around the world. The 16hr 'superconcert' was globally linked by satellite to more than a billion viewers in 110 nations.
Acid rain is the rainfall turning acidic due to the pollution in the atmosphere. Acid rain comes from factories that burn fossil fuel and is released into the air which cause it to dissolve into the rain to form Acid rain.
Aim of the Experiment: To observe effects of Acid Rain.
Hypothesis: I think that it will dissolve and make acid rain.
Method: In a petri dish place items around edge. Wet dry ingredients with drop of water. In the middle put a weight bodt. Add a spatula of sodium sulfate to weight bodt, and 5 drops of sulfuric acid. Quickly close.
Observation: When the Sulfuric acid and sodium sulfate was added to the petri dish there was a change in colour starting with the indicators, the universal indicator turned red and the Bromothymol blue indicator turned orange/yellow. While the apple lost it's colour.
The reason why the universal indicator turned red was because it was a acid and it is natural that a acid with turn red. The apple lost its colour a bit because the acid was eating away around the skin of the apple. Therefore the flower has lost its red colour and has turned into a pink colour same with the apple.
Since it was established in 1991, Samoa's Teuila Festival has grown to become one of Samoa's most celebrated annual events and one of the South Pacific's biggest cultural festivals. The festival is named after the bright red teuila flower, the national flower of Samoa and is frequently seen around the islands. This year's festival will be running from 01 to 07 September. Visitors will experience Samoan dance, arts, gastronomy and even traditional tattooing. Every year thousands pour into the capital to witness the extravaganza that is the Opening Ceremony, held this year on 01 September. The opening is a proud display of Samoan culture with a floral parade, the Siva Afi fire knife dancers and native music setting the scene for a further five days of festival fun. Another spectacular display is the Chief's Fiafia show, where iconic dances and entertainment represents the cultural heritage of different South Pacific Islands. The festival has much in store for those who like to dabble in the creative side of things, with arts and crafts fairs providing the opportunity to partake in traditional weaving lessons, wood carving and cocktail competitions, which take place every day at the Samoa Cultural Village. Visitors can also see the long-established art of tattooing the Samoan way, a skill that has been passed down from generation to generation to create distinctive warrior - like designs. Food lovers will find their calling among the many food stalls serving up Samoa's local specialities and a traditional Umu demonstration on the Wednesday will see food from an underground oven to feed the crowds. There are many other activities and events taking place throughout the week including the Police Band Flag Raising Parade, the Best of Samoa show, Miss Samoa Pageant and the Teuila Movie in the Plaza. As the festival draws to a close, visitors are encouraged to come to the official prize giving ceremony to honour all those who have participated over the week.
The Beatles were a rock band that formed in 1960. The main members in the band were John Lennen, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. At the beginning Pete Best and Stuart Sufcliffe were part of the band but by 1962 they had left. They were known as the most influential act of the rock era. The Beatles were the most popular band of the 60s. They influenced pop culture like no other. They inspired many artists back then and even now. Their music is still played over 40 years later.
On the 21st June 1964, The Beatles touched down in New Zealand to play twelve shows in all four major cities over seven days.
Members of The Beatles:
John Lennon: John Winston Ono Lennon (October 9 1940 - December 8 1980) was an English
musician, and was a member of the rock band the Beatles.
Paul McCartney:
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18th June 1942 in Liverpool, England) is Britain's most
successful musician and composer, and one of the most successful musicians in the world. He was a member of the rock band The Beatles, and with John Lennon wrote most of the group's songs.
Ringo Starr:
Ringo Starr (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940) is an English musician and actor.
He is most famous as a member of the Beatles. He joined the group in 1962 as a replacement for their original drummer Pete Best. He quickly became well-liked and very popular. He sang lead on some of the band's songs.
Beatles - 'Yesterday'
'Yesterday' Lyrics:
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be,
There's a shadow hanging over me.
Oh, yesterday came suddenly.
Why she...
Meaning of the song:
This song succinctly conveys a wistfulness of a man's longing for his youth, when everything was
possible, when he still could do what he wanted to do, and when his girl still loved him. The
references to time (yesterday, suddenly, now) reinforce the idea that he's comparing his own life
at different ages. The "shadow" hanging over him may be death, as we all become acutely aware of our own death when we reach mid-life. Even though the author says he doesn't know why the
girl "had" to go, he thinks he's to blame (or at least, he thinks that she thinks he's to blame). What
makes this song poignant rather than depressing is the wistful tone. It's not angry or resentful,
just thoughtful. It's filled with regret, but not despair. It's delicately written.
Right from the flavour and texture of music, the Beatles had been everything pop, but they also had a whole set of songs integrating cross-cultural music elements.
Throughout time, music has been an influential part of society. As a form of entertainment and expression, its impact has always been felt both economically and emotionally.
Give Peace A Chance Lyrics
Ev'rybody's talking about
Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism
This-ism, that-ism
Isn't it the most
All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
John Lennon's message in his song is saying war does not solve all problems but if "you give peace
a chance" it may be a better solution to solve all the problems in war. The song also mentions the spoken
parts, it is saying that the most popular subjects are all this gossip and controversial or debatable topics
and opinions. The way he sees it is there is no need for that sort of thing in the world. People shouldn't try
not arguing and debating. As he says "give peace a chance".
-Woodstock Festival -
Woodstock was a music festival that was held from August 15-18th, 1969, in the town of Bethel,
New York. The festival displayed the top rock, folk, and progressive musicians of the sixties era,
and despite the fact that Woodstock evolved around sex, drugs, and rock and roll it quickly became
known as "Three Days of Peace and Music". Thousands of people from all over the United States
attended Woodstock. Woodstock was a monumental music festival that changed the United States
of America forever because it brought peace and love to the world, showed the rebellious, young,
hippie generation that they could make a difference in their country, and created a movement of
change and freedom which helped to end the Vietnam War.
-Vietnam War-
What was the Background to the Vietnam War?
-Vietnam was ruled by the French till 1954. Then it was divided into two countries.
- The communist ruler of North Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, wanted to unite the North and South under
his control. He supported the Vietcong in South Vietnam.
- President Diem ruled South Vietnam. He was strongly anti-communist, but also was a brutal and
unpopular leader.
Who were the Vietcong?
-The Vietcong (or the National Liberation Front) were the communist guerrilla soldiers fighting
to overthrow President Diem and his government.
- By 1964, there were over 100,000 Vietcong in the South and they were killing thousands of
south Vietnamese officials every year. Diem's army could not get rid of them.
Why did the American's get involved?
- America wanted to contain communism and it saw the North Vietnamese as trying to spread
it to the South
- The USA wanted to support non-communist governments which it believed were threatened
by communists. It knew that the USSR and China, both communist countries, were sending
aid to communist North Vietnam.
-The Americans also believed in the "domino theory". If Vietnam became communist, they were
sure that neighbouring countries (e.g. Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia) would follow.
- Diem was a corrupt and brutal leader, who was very unpopular. He was a catholic ruling a
mainly Buddhist country and gave Catholics all the best jobs. This meant lots of South
Vietnamese people did not like him and were more likely to support the Vietcong.
How did the Vietnamese use guerrilla warfare?
- Guerrillas fight in small units, avoiding face-to-face fights with their enemy.
- The Vietcong guerrillas used ambushes, planted mines and booby traps, targeting isolated
US units.
-They were experts at camouflage, blending into the countryside. They did not wear a uniform.
-They dug 250 km of tunnels to hide in; the tunnels contained kitchens, weapons stores, hospitals
and living quarters.
-Vietcong guerrillas were helped by local people, but most of their supplies came down the Ho
Chi Minh Trail. It was actually many different paths. Thousands of people organised it, enduring
