2010年7月19日月曜日

Homework: Zimbabwe/Thomas Mapfumo

Q, Thomas had his music banned from the radio by the white government of Rhodesia and by Robert Mugabe’s government in Zimbabwe. How much influence do you think music can have on people’s opinions?

A, Music can change people anything. Music is very important in the world. NO MUSIC NO LIFE!!

2010年7月12日月曜日

Final Report

Final Report / Hiroyuki Murakami

I choosed Paul Pena, and Ofla Haza.

At first, Paul Pena. I think Paul Pena is amazing musician. His genres are Delta blues,jazz,morna,flamenco,folk and rock n roll. Too many! And he's blind but he is well. If I am blind. I can't be happy. I listened to music on Youtube. Then I thought that completeness of this music was great that he had a handicap of the blindness. If I was blind. I coundn't be happy.
He gave us a hope and dream. He loved people. He loved music above all. And we love you, Pena. R.I.P

Second, Ofla Haza. I've listened to her music somewhere before Iain's class. I like "Im Nin'alu " Her voice is very beautiful. I can hear her soul in her music. I read on Wikipedia that Israeli radio stations played non-stop when she died. Her existence was irreplaceable for Israel citizen. R.I.P

2010年7月8日木曜日

Homework: Macedonia/Esma

Q, Many countries have few women members of parliament. Why do you think this is? What is the situation like in your country?

A, Because a woman's rank is lower than a man. A woman should do only housework. A woman don't have to be members of parliament. It may discrimination, but I don't care. Even in the world of the lion, a man is great.

My country have equality between men and women. But society is strictly for men. Women is easily. I wanted to born woman.

2010年7月4日日曜日

Homework: Nigeria/Fela Kuti

Q, Fela chose to sing in Pidgin English instead of Standard English. What do you think of the growth of English as a "world language"? How has this come about? Do you think it is a good thing?

A, I think World language is English. I have three thoughts.
First, English was spoken in USA.
Second, UK won many war,and UK let the colony the country.
Third, a white man has high social position.

I think it's a good thing. English is so cool.