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I would like to thank all the people that I would like to thank all the people that have given me the gift of knowledge and have given me the gift of knowledge and that have challenged me on a every day that have challenged me on a every day basis.basis.

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**Of Mice and MenOf Mice and Men1)Friendship… 1)Friendship…

Lean On MeLean On Me2)Death Of A…Friend2)Death Of A…Friend

CrossroadsCrossroads**FrankensteinFrankenstein

3)Ambition…3)Ambition…AmbitionAmbition

4)Irresponsibility…4)Irresponsibility…**GloryGlory

5)Discrimination…5)Discrimination…Southern ManSouthern Man

6)Courage…6)Courage…

**12 Monkeys12 Monkeys7)Changing7)Changing8)Mental Insanity8)Mental Insanity

**Last Of The MohicansLast Of The Mohicans

9)Sacrifice9)Sacrifice

10)American Hero10)American Hero

FRIENDSHIPSFRIENDSHIPSOf Mice and Men by John SteinbeckOf Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

I chose the song I chose the song Lean On Me because of Lean On Me because of the fact that it has a lot of the fact that it has a lot of the same descriptions the same descriptions that Lenny and George that Lenny and George had in their friendship. had in their friendship. They both needed each They both needed each other and depended on other and depended on each other for emotional each other for emotional and physical support.and physical support.

Lean On Me By: Bill WithersLean On Me By: Bill WithersSometimes in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if Sometimes in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise We know that there's always tomorrowwe are wise We know that there's always tomorrowLean on me, when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help Lean on me, when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need Somebody to you carry on For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean onlean onPlease swallow your pride If I have things you need to borrow For Please swallow your pride If I have things you need to borrow For no one can fill those of your needs That you don't let showno one can fill those of your needs That you don't let showLean on me, when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help Lean on me, when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need Somebody to you carry on For it won't be long 'Til I'm gonna need Somebody to lean onlean onIf there is a load you have to bear That you can't carryIf there is a load you have to bear That you can't carryI'm right up the road I'll share your load If you just call meI'm right up the road I'll share your load If you just call meSo just call on me brother, when you need a hand We all need So just call on me brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you'd somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you'd understand We all need somebody to lean onunderstand We all need somebody to lean onLean on me when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help Lean on me when you're not strong And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long Till I'm gonna need Somebody to you carry on For it won't be long Till I'm gonna need Somebody to lean onlean onLean on me... Lean on me...

DEATH OF A LOVED ONEDEATH OF A LOVED ONEOf Mice and MenOf Mice and Men

I chose this I chose this song because it song because it shows how George shows how George was really torn by the was really torn by the killing of Lenny. killing of Lenny. Sometimes death can Sometimes death can be a bittersweet thing be a bittersweet thing when people are when people are going to suffer more going to suffer more in person.in person.

Crossroad by: Bone-Thugs-N- Crossroad by: Bone-Thugs-N- HarmonyHarmony

Now tell me whatcha gonna do when there ain't no Now tell me whatcha gonna do when there ain't no where to run (tell me what) When judgment comes for you, where to run (tell me what) When judgment comes for you, when judgment comes for you And whatcha gonna do when when judgment comes for you And whatcha gonna do when there aint no where to hide (tell me what) When judgment there aint no where to hide (tell me what) When judgment comes for you (Cause it's gonna come for you comes for you (Cause it's gonna come for you

Living in a hateful world sending me straight to Living in a hateful world sending me straight to HeavenHeavenThat's how we roll Living in a hateful world sending me That's how we roll Living in a hateful world sending me straight to Heaven That's how we roll Living in a hateful world straight to Heaven That's how we roll Living in a hateful world sending me straight to Heaven That's how we roll And I'm sending me straight to Heaven That's how we roll And I'm asking the good LORD "Why?" and sigh It's I he told me we asking the good LORD "Why?" and sigh It's I he told me we live to dielive to die

AMBITIONAMBITIONFrankenstein by Mary ShellyFrankenstein by Mary Shelly

The song that I The song that I have chosen for ambition have chosen for ambition is the song Ambition by is the song Ambition by The Brian Cline Band. The Brian Cline Band. The song has a similar The song has a similar message to the one in the message to the one in the movie about being so movie about being so driven that you begin to driven that you begin to lose yourself and the lose yourself and the people you love.people you love.

Ambition By: The Brian Cline Band Ambition By: The Brian Cline Band

A man's ambition gone too far A man whose passion Missed A man's ambition gone too far A man whose passion Missed the mark No one said it was easy No one said it would Tear the mark No one said it was easy No one said it would Tear him aparthim apart

He's gained the world he's lost his soul In his heart there is a He's gained the world he's lost his soul In his heart there is a hole places to go right from the start It's too late, they've hole places to go right from the start It's too late, they've grown apartgrown apart

The world's a mission Endless ambition Time's the blade That The world's a mission Endless ambition Time's the blade That cuts right through your heart The rat race won How far you've cuts right through your heart The rat race won How far you've come Now you're alonecome Now you're aloneThe ones you loved are goneThe ones you loved are gone

The world's a mission Endless ambition Time's the blade That The world's a mission Endless ambition Time's the blade That cuts right through your heart The rat race won How far you've cuts right through your heart The rat race won How far you've come Now you're alonecome Now you're aloneThe ones you loved are goneThe ones you loved are gone

IRRESPONSIBILITYIRRESPONSIBILITYFrankenstein by Mary ShellyFrankenstein by Mary Shelly

I chose this song I chose this song because it was a really because it was a really good example of how good example of how people do very careless people do very careless this and then fail to take this and then fail to take responsibility for their responsibility for their actions. This song shows actions. This song shows how people then continue how people then continue to do stupid things when to do stupid things when they don’t know how to they don’t know how to take responsibility.take responsibility.

Dead Skin By: CrossfadeDead Skin By: CrossfadeSo I'm the king of all these things of this mess I have made Such a So I'm the king of all these things of this mess I have made Such a

waste what a shame my whole life is a fake Well I'm a bore and I'm sure I'm waste what a shame my whole life is a fake Well I'm a bore and I'm sure I'm a thorn inside of you that has torn at you for years The alcohol the demerol a thorn inside of you that has torn at you for years The alcohol the demerol these things never could replace What a minute with you could do to put a these things never could replace What a minute with you could do to put a smile on my face I'm a bore and I'm sure I'm a thorn inside of you that has smile on my face I'm a bore and I'm sure I'm a thorn inside of you that has torn at me for years torn at me for years

I can't get out of this dead skin I can't shed my skin I'm not sure I can't get out of this dead skin I can't shed my skin I'm not sure where to begin why can't I begin again I can't get under my dead skin I can't where to begin why can't I begin again I can't get under my dead skin I can't shed my skin Can I sleep 'til then shed my skin Can I sleep 'til then

Phenobarbital and alcohol these two surely will do To knock me Phenobarbital and alcohol these two surely will do To knock me out keep me down at least a day or two When I'm awake I can taste how out keep me down at least a day or two When I'm awake I can taste how bitter I've become And it's more than I can bear bitter I've become And it's more than I can bear

Someday I pray someone will blow me away Make it quick but let it Someday I pray someone will blow me away Make it quick but let it burn so I can feel my life fade Well I'm a waste and I can taste how bitter burn so I can feel my life fade Well I'm a waste and I can taste how bitter I've become I've become

I can't get out of this dead skin I can't shed my skin Not sure where I can't get out of this dead skin I can't shed my skin Not sure where to begin to begin

Why can't I begin again I can't get under my dead skin I can't shed Why can't I begin again I can't get under my dead skin I can't shed my skin Can I sleep till then my skin Can I sleep till then

I cant get out of this dead skin Not sure where to begin I cant get I cant get out of this dead skin Not sure where to begin I cant get under my dead skin Can I sleep till then under my dead skin Can I sleep till then

I cant get out of this dead skin I can't shed my skin I'm not sure I cant get out of this dead skin I can't shed my skin I'm not sure where to begin I cant shed my sin Can I sleep till then where to begin I cant shed my sin Can I sleep till then

DISCRIMINATIONDISCRIMINATIONGloryGlory

The movie’s main The movie’s main theme was racism theme was racism because of the Civil War because of the Civil War and the South. The song and the South. The song that I chose was that I chose was Southern Man because it Southern Man because it really brought the really brought the southern views and southern views and discrimination to the discrimination to the forefront. It expanded on forefront. It expanded on the idea that racism was the idea that racism was still going on strong in the still going on strong in the south.south.

Southern Man By: Neil YoungSouthern Man By: Neil Young

Southern man better keep your head Don't forget what your good Southern man better keep your head Don't forget what your good book said Southern change gonna come at last Now your crosses book said Southern change gonna come at last Now your crosses are burning fast Southern manare burning fast Southern man

I saw cotton and I saw black Tall white mansions and little shacks.I saw cotton and I saw black Tall white mansions and little shacks.Southern man when will you pay them back? I heard screamin‘ and Southern man when will you pay them back? I heard screamin‘ and bullwhips cracking How long? How long?bullwhips cracking How long? How long?

Southern man better keep your head Don't forget what your good Southern man better keep your head Don't forget what your good book saidbook saidSouthern change gonna come at last Now your crosses are burning Southern change gonna come at last Now your crosses are burning fastfastSouthern manSouthern man

Lily Belle, your hair is golden brown I've seen your black man comin' Lily Belle, your hair is golden brown I've seen your black man comin' roundroundSwear by God I'm gonna cut him down! I heard screamin‘ and Swear by God I'm gonna cut him down! I heard screamin‘ and bullwhips cracking How long? How long? bullwhips cracking How long? How long?

SacrificeSacrificeLast of the MohicansLast of the Mohicans

I chose this I chose this song because it song because it shows how, in this shows how, in this movie, people have movie, people have had to give up certain had to give up certain things like their lives things like their lives to see that other to see that other people were safe or people were safe or happy.happy.

My Sacrifice By: CreedMy Sacrifice By: CreedHello my friend we meet again It's been a while where should we begin, Hello my friend we meet again It's been a while where should we begin, feels like forever Within my heart are memories, a perfect love that you gave feels like forever Within my heart are memories, a perfect love that you gave to me Oh, I rememberto me Oh, I remember

When you are with me I'm free, I'm careless, I believe Above all the others, When you are with me I'm free, I'm careless, I believe Above all the others, we'll fly This brings tears, to my eyes My Sacrificewe'll fly This brings tears, to my eyes My Sacrifice

We've seen our share of up's and down's Oh, how quickly life can turn We've seen our share of up's and down's Oh, how quickly life can turn around, in an instant It feels so good to reunite within yourself and within around, in an instant It feels so good to reunite within yourself and within your mind Let's find peaceyour mind Let's find peace

American HeroAmerican HeroLast of the MohicansLast of the Mohicans

I chose this I chose this song because it song because it shows the way we, as shows the way we, as a society, romanticize a society, romanticize heroes and war in our heroes and war in our minds when it is minds when it is actually a painfully actually a painfully tragic event that tragic event that deeply scars us.deeply scars us.

Hero By: Mariah CareyHero By: Mariah Carey

There's a hero if you look inside your heart. You don't have to be There's a hero if you look inside your heart. You don't have to be afraid of what you are. There's an answer if you reach into your soul afraid of what you are. There's an answer if you reach into your soul

and the sorrow that you know will melt away. and the sorrow that you know will melt away.

And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on and you And then a hero comes along with the strength to carry on and you cast your fears aside and you know you can survive. cast your fears aside and you know you can survive.

So, when you feel like hope is gone look inside you and be strong So, when you feel like hope is gone look inside you and be strong and you'll finally see the truth that a hero lies in you. and you'll finally see the truth that a hero lies in you.

It's a long road when you face the world alone; No one reaches out It's a long road when you face the world alone; No one reaches out a hand for you to hold. You can find love if you search within a hand for you to hold. You can find love if you search within yourself and the emptiness you felt will disappearrrr. yourself and the emptiness you felt will disappearrrr.