Through the ages: Latin America by Vanshika Athreya

Simon Bolivar: Your Favorite Dress By Lil Peep & Lil Tracy

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Born into a wealthy family, Simon Bolivar grew up and studied in Europe. Hs whole life, he fought for the independence of countries such as: Venezuela, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. He was known as the Liberator because of his known fight of breaking free and fighting for others. The song, Your Favorite Dress is all about this very notion. The lines “I know that’s your favorite dress, set fire to it” implies that one should, even if it is the norm and the familiar, fight and even fight violently to change it. That encompasses Bolivar perfectly and this song’s angry and loud tempo and beat add to its symbolism towards Bolivar

1783-1830

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Haitian Revolution: Paint the Town Red by Doja Cat

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“I said what I said…I don’t care I’ll paint the town red.” These are the chorus lyrics of the song Paint the town Red. They line up perfectly with the Haitian revolution because the lyrics themselves are about demanding attention. The Haitian revolution was all about demanding freedom and rights and Paint the town red is very clearly about demanding what you want and need. Additionally, the beat of the song is uplifting and a little angry which is all key to a revolution.

1791-1804

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Monroe Doctrine: Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo

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Very simply put, the Monroe Doctrine was a message, sent out by President James Monroe, which warned Europe against intervening in the West through colonization. To understand why the song Traitor fits this situation, one must look at Europe’s side. America was always an ally and friend to Europe, even after it gained its independence. This message was an unfair extraction of power on USA’s side and essentially prohibited any European expansion in the west. This song is perfect because it talks about how one “didn’t cheat, but [they’re] still a traitor.” America didn’t actually DO anything, but they still betrayed Europe’s trust in them.

1823

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Mexican-American War: I’ve Got a Dream from the movie Tangled

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The Mexican-American war had one goal for the USA, annexing Texas. However, why did American was Texas so bad? The answer was Manifest Destiny and the president of that time, James K Polk was a big believer in it. Manifest Destiny was the principle that the USA was destined for westward expansion. It was USA’s right and duty to expand towards that region. This belief was what fueled the Mexican-American War, and essentially Polk said he has a dream to move west, and thus the war happened. This song from the movie Tangled, encompasses the notion of dreaming and being destined for something perfectly. It also plays into the idea of the plethora of USA victories in the war because of its upbeat and happy nature. It is a perfect song for America’s perspective in this war.

1846-1848

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The Enlightenment:Young, Wild, and Free by Snoop Dog and Wiz Khalifa

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The enlightenment was a time of breaking the norm and focusing on yourself. It prioritized the individual over society and focused on logic and reason rather than religion. The song Young, Wild and Free is a perfect representation of this because the song is all about breaking expectations and being free. It is about being who YOU are rather than what society wants you to be and that was what the enlightenment was about.

1685-1815

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