How music affects us is connected through our brains neurochemistry, our mental associations with the music, our culture, and our spirit, which are all mentioned in this scientific journey. Through this journey the writer perplexed me with scientific and musical vocabulary and redundant examples, but at the same time, I was fascinated with his description of the anatomy of the brain and why we enjoy the music we prefer listening to. I must admit that I had high expectations for this book because of my appreciation for music and what a significant role it plays in my life. However, when I began reading, I found the beginning of the book to be very abstruse. Knowing the definitions of pitch, timbre, meter and loudness, to name a few, do not help me enjoy music more than what I already do.
Jamie Ford has created an unforgettable duo whose story teaches us of the power of forgiveness and the human heart. I especially loved this New York Times bestseller because it gives us a glimpse of the damage that is caused by war, not the sweeping damage of the battlefield, but the cold, cruel damage to the hearts and humanity of individual
I enjoy watching the History channel and have often found interest in past event with armed forces, so when reading this summary I found it caught my attention, the story revolved around the war. This book has spies; weapons and suspense that makes the story seem real. War is real and such things of atomic bomb are available. My opinion of this book would be that advancement is good however
The development of the young soldier's enthusiastic distinctive voice into a cynical war veteran voice is very well done. The way his tone shifts through his experiences of war is a powerful tool in getting across the key message about
Don't delay,” (p. 193), which allowed the men to act before it was too late, which lead to their survival. In addition, Delilah contributed heavily in the boys and the bands musical success. Delilah proved to be the loyalty in the novel. In conclusion, The novel prevails in its theme of betrayal vs loyalty. Half Blood Blues demonstrates that the element of betrayal hugely contributes toward the dynamic of Sid and Chip’s friendship.
However, the deeper meanings that a true war story possesses are so powerful, they can truly touch a person. Just like O’Brien states in his story, “this one wakes me up” (295). This story really came alive to me because it helped me understand what a true war story was truly about. Like I said earlier, his stories are never about war, and this part of the story helped me realize
This is why Cotton Mather and Benjamin Franklin’s views of the Enlightenment were respected and admired. Franklin’s “Experiments and Observations on Electricity (1751) went through many editions in several languages and established his reputation as a leading thinker and experimenter” (America, 139). He was an extremely intelligent individual, and colonists saw that as a reason for following him in his ideas. “The triumph of his untutored genius confirmed the Enlightenment trust in the powers of Nature and Reason” (America, 140). Because Franklin was so well known and respected, colonists trusted him in his thoughts about nature and reason.
In general she does a good job of being unbiased, including all the sides of the Manhattan Project whether good or bad. However she does show her admiration for the scientists involved in the Project, revealing her respect for them and what they were trying to do. Tracy states that, “Regardless whatever one’s political or moral views on the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, what cannot be disputed is the unprecedented scientific, technological and engineering feat achieved by those who worked on the Manhattan Project” (Tracy 40). The author’s main focus is the process of creating the atomic bomb. Beginning with how the Manhattan Project first came about, the book chronicles the discovery of fission, and how Pearl Harbor increased the push for a U.S. nuclear weapon.
“Leonardo’s curiosity and passion for painting, writing, engineering and biology helped him triumph in both art and science”. The liberal arts were important to Leonardo Di Vinci and Steve Jobs, 2 of the world’s
The “Wave” gives Robert confidence and a sense of belonging. Ben Ross: Is an intelligent and enthusiastic History teacher at Gordon High. His known as one of the better teachers among the students as his lessons are always interesting and different because of his passion. Ben Ross is also the creator of the “Wave”, he created it as an experiment to show his student what power can do to one. He also made the experiment to see what it was like in World War II Nazi Germany.