Post by MJSUNIFC on Oct 1, 2007 13:49:31 GMT -5
Michael Jackson: Creating a world with no fear, part I
Joel Ebert
Issue date: 10/1/07 Section: Opinions
PrintEmail DoubleClick Any Word Page 1 of 2 next > I am going to assert something that you may find extremely ridiculous, so brace yourself: I believe that Michael Jackson is the most "American" entertainer that this great country has ever seen.
While I may be wrong and am certainly open to criticism, all I ask is that you grant me an opportunity to explain my reasoning in this two-part series that analyzes both the King of Pop and the United States.
In order to fully explain myself, we first must do a brief, in-depth analysis of both the United States and Michael Jackson as entities in and of themselves. Naturally, we must start with the beginning for each entity.
The formal founding of the land that would become the US began after it broke free from the oppressive control of England's unjust taxation and the royal governors system that were used in the early colonies. During these years, the colonies were often deliberated and debated over in England. The Brits were absolutely enamored with the endless possibilities and dreams that could be fulfilled in the New World.
With the true formation of the United States of America, the nation burst onto the global scene by forging such documents as the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. These documents were the foundational pieces that were set into place in order to help our developing young nation become the powerful nation that it is today.
Comparatively, the start of MJ's career began after he broke free from the tyrannical reign of his father Joe, who reportedly spanked and whipped the Jackson children. Michael was thrust into the limelight as the star and driving force behind the Jackson Five, where he sang lead on such hits as "ABC," "I'll Be There," and "I Want You Back." Michael's stage presence and powerful voice, matched with his uncanny ability to entertain, helped solidify his presence as an entertainer, which would further develop from the nebula that he began as into the star that he would ultimately become.
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Joel Ebert
Issue date: 10/1/07 Section: Opinions
PrintEmail DoubleClick Any Word Page 1 of 2 next > I am going to assert something that you may find extremely ridiculous, so brace yourself: I believe that Michael Jackson is the most "American" entertainer that this great country has ever seen.
While I may be wrong and am certainly open to criticism, all I ask is that you grant me an opportunity to explain my reasoning in this two-part series that analyzes both the King of Pop and the United States.
In order to fully explain myself, we first must do a brief, in-depth analysis of both the United States and Michael Jackson as entities in and of themselves. Naturally, we must start with the beginning for each entity.
The formal founding of the land that would become the US began after it broke free from the oppressive control of England's unjust taxation and the royal governors system that were used in the early colonies. During these years, the colonies were often deliberated and debated over in England. The Brits were absolutely enamored with the endless possibilities and dreams that could be fulfilled in the New World.
With the true formation of the United States of America, the nation burst onto the global scene by forging such documents as the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. These documents were the foundational pieces that were set into place in order to help our developing young nation become the powerful nation that it is today.
Comparatively, the start of MJ's career began after he broke free from the tyrannical reign of his father Joe, who reportedly spanked and whipped the Jackson children. Michael was thrust into the limelight as the star and driving force behind the Jackson Five, where he sang lead on such hits as "ABC," "I'll Be There," and "I Want You Back." Michael's stage presence and powerful voice, matched with his uncanny ability to entertain, helped solidify his presence as an entertainer, which would further develop from the nebula that he began as into the star that he would ultimately become.
Continued...
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