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Humanitarians,

Obviously that is music. Don't ask.

Today we talked about the change from the Baroque ---- the Romantic movements in music. Most of the same characteristics as Romantic literature and art. It's all about that nature, that nature, and also some feelz. We really only listened to a couple of people in class, the biggest, Mozart & Beethoven. However, personally I love the more nationalistic composers of the time. So I bring you a little more Romantic music on this fine Thursday evening...

First, Frederick Chopin, a Polish composer and nationalist. In this period, remember, Poland doesn't exist as a nation, so the nationalistic music of Chopin, which also samples (20th century musicians didn't invent sampling!) from Polish folk music, is an outlet for the anger and desire of Poles. 

Now, for Franz Liszt, a Hungarian composer. During this time, the Hungarians are part of the Austrian Empire, and honestly are not super thrilled by it. In the late 1800's, they stage a revolution where the Hungarian ethnic group, the Magyars, are successful in getting some political equality, changing the name of Austria to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Get it Hungarians. In a side conversation, Hungarian is super hard but a super interesting language. Please enjoy the following Smurfs trailer in Hungarian. 

Finally, part of a Wagner Opera. This is the Ride of the Valkyries. Wagner is a German composer who is a super German nationalist. In fact, Wagner is also a huge anti-Semite and was Hitler's favorite composer. Many of his operas were put on the Hitler's entertainment during the Nazi Regime. He also wrote the famous "Wedding March" ("Here Comes the Bride"), so be careful using it at your future weddings, since it has some Nazi connotations. 

And then obviously time for some Romantic composer memes...

TOMORROW IS A WORK DAY! Be prepared, bring all the things to win so many benjamins from the Manatee Tank. We will NOT be in the library/computer lab, so you need to bring whatever you need. 

This day in history:

• 1703: A masked man held prisoner in the Bastille died. His true identity was the cause of much intrigue and his story became the basis of literary works by Frocnois Voltaire and Alexandre Dumas.
• 1863: Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the national cemetery on the Civil War battlefield of Gettysburg, PA. It is breathtakingly beautiful.
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• 1985: Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev met for the first time in Geneva.
  
  
• 1990: Milli Vanilli's Grammy award was rescinded after it was discovred they didn't do their own singing. Who is Milli Vanilli?!?! WELL I'M GLAD YOU ASKED!

I don't have any great social media for you to follow today, I'm not feelin it. Will return with another installment tomorrow. BUT here is a #tbt picture for you to enjoy.

Mrs. Garafola as an adorable baby and Mrs. Garafola's mom. Check that 80's hair. 

Have a wonderful Thursday, tomorrow is the last day before BREAK!

- cbg

T-minus 7 days til turkey