Bill Clinton Impeachment

I believe that Bill Clinton should have been impeached. Even thoughh no one can really prove what he did do with the money affairs, I believe that a man who cannot be trusted should not be running the United States. I also believe that the president should be a role model for all people of the United States. Since Bill Clinton was most likely having an affair with an intern, Monica Lewinski, it shows that Clinton lacks morals and doesn't take the promise of marriage seriously. A man who cannot be trusted and a man who breaks promises should not be running our country, and he should have been impeached.

Movies from the 60s-90s

Movies, as well as music, has definitely changed. In the 60s, movies like Planet of the Apes and Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid were incredibly boring movies. They didn't have the technology that they had in the 90s. They were also westerns and so incredibly boring and dull. Movies now like Titanic and The Matrix are so much better. There are so many special effects that create a realistic atmosphere. The acting is better as well as the relatable situations. In each movie, there are battles with relationships and discovering who you truly are. We also watched Forrest Gump, which is one of the best movies of all time. Forrest Gump is a classic. I don't even know the words to describe how great this movie is. Tom Hanks's acting abilities are incredible. The entire story is realistic and hilarious, yet heartbreaking at some points. Overall, movies are so much better in the 90s, due to the updated technology and the more experienced actors.

Music of the 90s

Overall, I have enjoyed the music from the 90s. Although I wasn't alive for most of it, I remember most of the songs from the 90s because my older brothers use to constantly play them on the radio or off their cassette tapes. When I hear the songs of the 90s, I think of my childhood. I love the boy bands of the 90s because I am a stereotypical teenage girl. I love the rivalry between NSync and the Backstreet Boys. In addition, I love how women artists have broken out. One of my favorite songs of all time, Wannabe by the Spice Girls, came out during this time. A lot of the music during this time turned out to be uplifting and fun. Much of the music was about heartbreak. Tons of the music is about different relationships and anger. The different feelings presented through the music shows that the 90s are both a time of triumph and a time of fear. There is no one way to describe the 90s with one emotion. They were filled with happy times, sad times, angry times, as well as peaceful times. The music reflects different emotions experienced throughout the 90s. 

The Evolution of Music 60s-90s

Music from the 60s to the 90s has changed significantly. In the 60s, music was beginning to become more rebellious. Punk began getting big, which was for teenage white boys. Now, rock has developed into all different branches and there is all different kinds of music that people listen to. For example, punk music in the 90s very similarity reflects Grunge music, in my opinion. Also in my opinion most forms of rock all sound the same to my ears. Also in the 60s, as punk music mostly spoke to teenage white boys, now all forms of rock and rap capture the attention of most of the male population. In addition, women artists have become much more popular to all people, especially in the hip hop and rap areas. I believe that the evolution of music proves that people today will do what they wish to do. They have developed their own opinions over subject manners. In addition, now, teenagers feel free to rebel against heir parents as much as they want. They feel that they have their own independence, so they choose to react independently, proven through the rebellious music.

Tv Shows from the 90s

We mostly focused on sitcoms during the 90s and what I've noticed is that most of the tv shows are just about average people. For example, we watched Friends, which is about a group of 6 friends and their experiences while living in New York. This show reflects average experiences presented through average people. This show also reflects the people's desire to live a normal life without all of the drama. For instance, throughout the 90s scandals broke loose, the USSR broke up, and several bombings occurred. People didn't want to live in the moment of dangers and uneasiness. Very similar to Friends, the sitcoms, The Simpsons and Seinfeld, deal with similar average situations. They each deal with everyday relate able problems that do not include too much drama. The Simpsons, however, seemed to differ from the others firstly because it's animated, but in addition, The Simpsons had more violence and inappropriate behavior. A last show we watched was The Fresh a Prince of Belair. This show was very interesting as it showed a teenage boy movie into his upperclass uncle's home. Again, the show dealt with everyday situations and was comical at points. The sitcoms during this time period seemed to avoid current events at the time, reflecting that people did not want to be involved with all of the drama that had gone on. 

90s Subjects I want to Talk About

Bombings

School shooting

OJ Simpson Trial

Gangs

80s TV Shows

The tv shows of the 80s also go along with the theme of wanting good to conquer evil. I watched Miami Vice in my individual group. The show revealed a show that had policemen capturing criminals. This show expresses the people's desire to be purely good and to have no badness in the streets. Another show we watched in class was the A-Team, which had a very similar storyline to Miami Vice. The show provided an escape from reality for people who were suffering in life. It gave the. Hope that sometimes good does win. Many people during this time wanted to win as we were in a Cold War with the Cold War. Many people lived in fear and they wanted the war to be over. These shows provided a source for hope in winning the war. A last show we watched was The Bill Cosby Show. This show presented the average American family. I really enjoyed watching this show because it was hilarious, and the family was forced to deal with everyday problems and situations. Many families enjoyed watching this show because they found it relatable. This show appeals to people of all ages as it includes many different generations of people in the show.

80s Movies

One movie we watched in class that definitely reflects the events of the decade is War Games. This movie highlights a teenage boy who accidentally breaks into the government's computers and potentially ignites a nuclear war against the Soviet Union. This movie reflects the times because it presents the nuclear warfare scare that the United States and the Soviet Union faced through the games of the movie. I half enjoyed this movie. I enjoyed the comedy of it that a teenager was able to break into a government's computer and potentially destroy the world, but other parts seemed to be boring and it seemed as if much didn't happen. In addition, the 80s also highlighted movies with teenagers. Two movies we watched were Ferris Bueler's Day Off and The Breakfast Club. It seems as if this is the decade that introduced movies specifically meant for teenagers. I really enjoyed these two movies because they were each movies I was able to relate to, as I'm a teenager. In addition, the movies presented everyday problems that every teenager questions or deals with at one time in their life. These movies portrayed the teenager's life very well. Another movie we watched was Indiana Jones. I've never enjoyed these movies because I find them to be extremely repetitive and cheesy. The action movies and teenage movies don't reflect any specific events during the 80s. One last movie we watched was Batman. I love Batman. Indiana Jones and Batman provide the satisfying storyline of good conquering evil, one of the people's favorite qualities in movies. We enjoy seeing the good win because we underrstand that that is not always the case in the real world. 

80s Music Reflection

Apart from a few songs, I do not believe that the 80s music reflects the events of the decade. One song that does reflect an event is Elton John's, Nikita, which presents the conflict of a man falling in love with a Soviet woman. At the time, the Cold War was taking place so things see hostile between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. This was one of the few songs that reflected the decade. However, as fear flooded the streets, songs known as "Celebration" by KOOL and the Gang along with "Lets Groove" by Earth Wind and Fire did far to reflect the decade. I believe these songs were created as an attempt to improve the mood and hope of the people. Another song by the Motley Crue, "Girls, Girls, Girls", "Like a Virgin" by Madonna, and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cindy Lauper provide an upbeat toon, idolizing women and how great they are. This, in addition, did not have much to do with events of the 80s. 

80s Music is Different than the 70s

The 80s music is much different than the music in the 70s. As the music from the 70s focused on the popularity of disco and punk, hip hop is what shined in the 80s. Disco provided a steady smooth beat as punk provided a rebellious toon as it kept an ongoing beat. The 80s differ because in the hip hop music, the steady beat was often interrupted by the scratching together of records. In addition, as there weren't too many shining stars in the 70s, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Prince rocked the music world. As much of the music in the past tended to lean towards a more conservative side, Madonna opened up a racier and revealing side to music along with her dancing numbers. Also, Elton John wrote a controversial song, Nikita, reguarding a man who falls in love with a Soviet woman. The 80s music has opened up new doors to different ways of performing music along with going against the flow and interrupting a steady beat. I enjoyed the upbeat sounds of the music. Most of the songs remained on the happier side of the spectrum and presented a foot tapping tempo. I did not enjoy the country music because in my opinion, I greatly dislike Dolly Parton. As she was a big part of the country genre, her nasally annoying voice turned me away from the genre in general. On the contrary, I enjoyed listening to Madonna's catchy tunes. I can see why teenagers idolized her back in the 80s. She was an empowering woman who brought hope to girls everywhere. 

80s Interesting Topics

Video games in the home

Space shuttle disaster

Mount St. Helens

Assassination Attempts

Embassy bombing in Beirut

MTV

U.S. Bombs Libya

Fall of Berlin Wall

Movies from the 70s

We watched four different movies from the 1979s which included Star Wars, Jaws, Apocolypse Now, and Saturday Night Fever. Starting with Star Wars, I liked the new effects and the plot line. The effects were a great new invention and the idea of having another world out in the universe created an essence of "escape" for viewers during the 70s. Moving onto Jaws, I actually enjoyed watching it quite a bit. I liked the suspense that the movie created before each shark attack. I believe that people would go to see this movie because they desire the hope for the good to win. People enjoy it when good defeats evil, so maybe this movie creates that idea. Next, in Apocolypse Now, I did not like this movie. I felt that the movie was very difficult to pay attention to because it was boring. I believe that people went to see this movie because it reflected on the Vietnam War, which was a very controversial topic. They wanted to know Hollywood's opinion based on the matter. Finally ending with Saturday Night Fever, this movie mostly reflects the 70s because after everyone was given rights, everyone was happy so they were dancing. I enjoyed watching this upbeat film, and the dancing was quite entertaining. People went to see this movie because they liked seeing a happy movie.

What I Notice About he 70s

Rebellious Behavior

You're either very developed or underdeveloped

There's a sense of community

Same social classes stick together

Another Music from the 70s Post

Other than punk and disco music, the rest of the music seems to be on the happier side of the spectrum. This reflects the society of the 70s because at this time, women were granted the right of using birth control. Along with that, escaping the 60s of assassinations was key to improving the mood of the society. One song that I really love from the 70s on the playlist is I Will Survive, by Donna Summer. I like the message of the song and it's inspiring. It motivates a person to keep living life.

TV Shows from the 70s

For my individual tv watching, I was forced to watch The Little House on the Prarie, which  was absolute torture. The show is categorized as a western, but during the 70s, no one cares about the cowboys and ranches anymore. Everyone wants something new and exciting to look forward to rather than live in the past. In class, we watched The Muppets, which was hysterical. The show had something for everyone and was intended for all audiences. I really liked the non-serious tone of the show and it was enjoyable to watch. This show definitely represents the time period because during the 70s, people wanted to be happy and not have to worry about big-deal issues. The Muppets is all positive and upbeat, and it does not focus on the negative. The show allowed people to escape their stressful lives and go into a happier place.

Music from the 70s

The music from the 70s definitely represents the time period. We focused mainly on two different genres: punk and disco. Punk music was rebellious and sounded like metal trash cans being rammed together. The music was intended for teenage white boys and I did not like the music at all. It was impossible to understand what the singer was saying because the rambunctious noise overpowered everything. The music was drum heavy. It represents the time because it shows how many young men were going up against authority. On the complete opposite end, I did enjoy listening to disco. Disco was upbeat and happy. The music, I believe, stretched out to all audiences. All of the songs have a catchy beat and are easy to dance to. Disco also represents the time period because women are now able to have some freedom over their choices, hence the happier music. In the end, music from the 70s is both enjoyable and trashy.

70s Interesting Topics

Iranian Hostage Crisis

Roe vs. Wade

Watergate!

Movies in the 60s

I recently watched short clips from 3 movies from the 1960s including, Planet of the Apes, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and The Pink Panther. My favorite of the 3 was The Pink Panther. Although the movie contained slapstick comedy, of which I normally dislike, this humor was not as ridiculous as some movies today, making the situations in The Pink Panther seem more believable. The movie that I did not like was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid because I found it to be incredibly boring. There were some scenes that were slightly amusing, such as a fight scene between two men, but the acting seemed a little dry. I believe that Planet of the Apes reflects the 1960s the most because it demonstrates the desire to go to another land and not be involved in the everyday world. This is a result of all of the terrible assassinations during this period of time, so this movie allowed the people to escape their realities. 

60s Interesting Topics

1)Assassinations

2) Toys

3)Batman!

Music from the '60s

The music from the 60s varies from peppy and upbeat to depressing and slow. Many songs send a message about love or heartbreak, while others send messages about absolutely nothing. The first boy band came out and became a major hit. I personally love the Beach Boys and I admire their upbeat dancing music, although there messages aren't too serious. In the 60s, the music is heavy with vocals and guitars. Drums began to be used more, which created a catchy beat. Then the Beatles began a major hit. Drugs became more involved in music, and then the lyrics of the songs began going downhill.