Essays on Greats

Introduction

The ability to convey information through exchange of messages or thoughts is enhanced by a good understanding of English grammar. Writing as a medium of communication is complement to the spoken language or speech. Writing is basically a powerful tool for studying since it plays critical role in education. Among the benefits of writing include generating new ideas, helping us to both absorb and master fresh information, and discover what we know. A number of English textbooks have in one way or another improved the use of English grammar in both writing and speaking among many students. One of these books is “ ...

Florence, or Firenze, was the seat of the Early Renaissance in Italy. However, in the Proto-renaissance period, other Italian cities were close competitors to become the center-point of artistic revolution. Florence’s emergence as the hub of art was influenced by several factors, the amalgamation of which led to the city’s rise. Geographic dominance also greatly added to the strength that Florence has gained. The Black Death or plague had reduced the population of city by half and led to the bankruptcy of two banks during the 14th century. Believing Florence to be vulnerable Milan and Naples ...

Music is known to be universal but the jazz music emanated from slavery as African slaves came with their sounds which they fused with the church sounds and folk songs and songs from Europe in a bid to find consolation in their new surroundings. In the midst of everything it was used to unite the people. While Jazz music is being credited to gaining recognition through Buddy Bolden, the story of Jazz music cannot be discussed without one way or the other inadvertently coming back to Louis Armstrong whom many have claimed to be the greatest of Jazz musicians. He ...