Blog Post #5

A reoccurring theme in my mystory is economies. From discussing my future in the stock market, to my various proposal statements, economies are mentioned often. The above image is a picture of the American dollar, the thing that allows the United States' economy to function. It is the cause for the many debates in the many governments around the world. If you look at any disagreements within the American government, you can probably find the dollar at its roots. The dollar acts as an emblem that represents what interests me in the world. World economies intrigue me because they control how we live. They are the back bone of every country because they provide structure for the transactions, bartering, distribution of wealth, living conditions, etc. The American dollar truly is an emblem that represents one of my interests and my mystory.

Challenge Check-In #3

Writing about a hip hop space enhanced my understanding of what makes up hip hop culture. Hip hop is more than just a genre of a music, there is a whole set of customs and traditions that go along with it. This challenge has taught me that things like free speech and art can be directly related to hip hop music and culture. This genre is all about expressing oneself and it shows through the music. Artists sing about their roots, their living conditions, their everyday lives, and the struggles that they are going through at the time. Producing hip hop music allows these artists to relate to their listeners. Most of these listeners are going through the same struggles that the artists are going through. This helps listeners understand that there are other people out in the world suffering from similar problems and helps them get over them. The freedom of speech that surrounds hip hop culture is what allows it to maintain its popularity in today's society. This challenge assignment has helped understand that free speech within hip hop acts a outlet, a solution, and an answer to the current problems that many people are facing.