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Explain,is there something particularly attractive about music and sound that makes it an effective medium for popular culture to spread widely? Why or Why not?

The materials over the last two weeks considers popular music in a global landscape addressing both the border-crossing and influence of music genres and celebrity. In developing your essay is there something particularly attractive about music and sound that makes it an effective medium for popular culture to spread widely? Why or Why not? refer to the Bravo and Kruse readings in addressing this question. Next, consider your own relationship with a music genre. Has it shaped your position or understanding of politics and/or activism?

Evaluate, compare and reflect on the ideas, arguments, perspectives and strategies presented in Gore’s an inconvenient sequel — Truth to Power.

Compose an essay of approximately two and a half to three pages in which you evaluate, compare and reflect on the ideas, arguments, perspectives and strategies presented in Gore’s an inconvenient sequel — Truth to Power –and compare these ideas and strategies with ONE of the following essays: Kristoff’s “Warm, Warmer, Warmest,” Kunstler’s “The Long Emergency,” “As the World Burns . . .” by Jensen or “Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style….” by Matheison.

Define the thesis and themes, purpose, audience and tone of BOTH the documentary inconvenient sequel and ONE of the essays from above in your Introductory paragraph(s);