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He say that he needed that
He hot willed in the face
Keep daring to motivate
He say one day you will see
His place in world history
He dares to be recognized
The fires deep in his eyes
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land
And how many struggles must there be
Before we choose to live the prophet's plan
Everybody...
Every day create your history
Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Don't let no one get you down
Keep movin' on higher ground
Keep flying until
You are the king of the hill
No force of nature can break
Your will to self motivate
She say this face that you see
Is destined for history
How many people have to cry
The song of pain and grief across the land
And how many children have to die
Before we stand to lend a healing hand
Everybody sing...
Every day create your history
Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn you're writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
All nations sing
Let's harmonize all around the world
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land
And how many children must we see
Before we learn to live as brothers
And create one family oh...
Every day create your history
Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn you're writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
A soldier dies
A mother cries
The promised child shines in a baby's eyes
All nations sing
Let's harmonize all around
The song "History" by Michael Jackson featuring an ad-lib by Tony Bennett is a motivational masterpiece that addresses the issues of victims of oppression and inequality across the world. The song presents MJ's narrative voice in a way that encourages his audience to refuse to give up in the face of adversity. With lines such as "Don't let no one get you down, Keep movin' on higher ground," "Every day create your history, Every path you take you're leaving your legacy," and "No force of nature can break/Your will to self-motivate," the song expresses the idea that personal power and determination can overcome even the most significant barriers in life.
The lyrics also capture the need for human empathy and love in a world plagued by conflict, war, and discrimination. By asking how many more victims must there be and how many struggles must there be before we learn to live as brothers and create one family, the song calls for global harmony and unity. The lines "Every hero dreams of chivalry/ Every child should sing together in harmony" show MJ's desire to build a better world and how important the role of every human being is in achieving peace.
Overall, "History" is a powerful message of hope to people experiencing difficulties worldwide, promoting personal power and determination while also calling for global unity and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
He got kicked in the back
He experienced pain and suffering from someone harming him.
He say that he needed that
He believed that his suffering was necessary for him to become stronger.
He hot willed in the face
He faced challenges and obstacles with determination and passion.
Keep daring to motivate
He continued to push himself to inspire and empower others.
He say one day you will see His place in world history
He had a strong sense of purpose and believed that his actions would have a significant impact on the world.
He dares to be recognized
He is not afraid to stand out and be acknowledged for his achievements.
The fires deep in his eyes
He is passionate and driven, and this can be seen in his intense gaze.
How many victims must there be Slaughtered in vain across the land
The world has seen too much violence and tragedy that can be avoided.
And how many struggles must there be Before we choose to live the prophet's plan
It takes more than just acknowledging the issues to create positive change; we must also take action and follow a wise leader's teachings.
Every day create your history Every path you take you're leaving your legacy Every soldier dies in his glory Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every decision and every action we take has the ability to shape our own futures and inspire others to do the same.
Don't let no one get you down Keep movin' on higher ground Keep flying until You are the king of the hill No force of nature can break Your will to self motivate
Even when faced with adversity, it is important to keep striving towards our goals and have confidence in our abilities to succeed.
She say this face that you see Is destined for history
Others recognize the potential impact of his actions and their historical significance.
How many people have to cry The song of pain and grief across the land And how many children have to die Before we stand to lend a healing hand
We need to have empathy and compassion for others, and take action to help prevent suffering.
Every page you turn you're writing your legacy Every hero dreams of chivalry Every child should sing together in harmony
The choices we make and the deeds we do will leave a lasting impact on the world around us, and it is important to inspire the next generation to continue the legacy of doing good.
All nations sing Let's harmonize all around the world
We should set aside our differences and work together towards a better future for all.
And how many children must we see Before we learn to live as brothers And create one family oh...
It is our responsibility to create a world where we can all live together in harmony and prosperity.
A soldier dies A mother cries The promised child shines in a baby's eyes
This line speaks to the cycle of life, death, and new beginnings that will continue on as long as humanity exists.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Harris, Michael Jackson, Terry Lewis
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@richardc7721
But not so much for a Southern Country boy.
The life of the average Southerner was made up of long days of hard work.
The impression that all whites in the South lead a life of privilege and slave ownership is far from the truth.
Most were only slightly better off economically than the slave, were often Sharecroppers, which was 1 step above the slave.
The Sharecroppers lived on the land owners land in a shack, gave the majority of the harvest to the owner, while the Sharecropper had to cover all his own cost including paying the landowner back for the seed and feed of the horse or steer's food.
If the Sharecropper didn't produce to the owner's satisfaction the Sharecropper and his family were thrown off with the owner keeping the plow and animals..
Another thing missing from the retelling of history of the South was foreign and or corporate ownership of many larger plantations ( often Northerners) which were the source of many "horror stories" of the slave treatment.
The truer picture was most whites of the South never owned slaves and of those that did, the slaves were taken care of.
For the average Southerner a slave was a major investment and therefore were treated well.
Sick or dying slaves couldn't produce so it was important for the owner to invest in his people for the same reason he would a horse or steers.
I'm not defending slave ownership or denying that terrible things were done to the slaves, just trying to show there's a side that's ignored.
Another fact that gets ignored is that many slaves fought for the South willingly.
An encounter between white Northern troops and black Southern troops on the battlefield
in which both official records and diaries, personal letters recount the same exchange between the opposing troops.
"..why are you here fighting us..?"
The reply, " because you are here.
This is our home.." came the reply.
After the war many slaves chose to stay and work with their once owner's because there was a bond between them.
As a young kid I knew my Great grandmother whose parents were young adults when the
" War of Northern Aggression" started who recalled growing up surrounded by former slaves and their children who had stayed with the former owners, even fought to protect the farm and family from Northern looters and Carpetbaggers. Why? Because there was a strong bond of friendship.
General Lee and other Southern leaders had black troops that volunteered to serve under them in battle.
Inconvenient facts that are ignored because they don't fit in with the modern story line.
There is a man on YouTube, if not taken down, that teaches the other side of the story, he wears the CSA grey uniform of a Sargent when he does his lectures, he is a Southern born and raised man of color who stood against BLM when they tried to tear down Confederate Statues in his home city.
Never be so narrow minded to think you know all there is to be known on any subject.
Again I'm not defending the ownership of other humans or the terrible things done to the them.
Another inconvenient fact.
The Jim Crow laws were enacted by the Democratic party that held a stranglehold on Southern States for more than 100 years after the end of the War.
They created an environment of hate that had not been so strong before the war and kept it going until after Martin Luther King was killed.
The 1st non Democrate to be elected by Southern voters was Ronald Reagan.
Prior to that the saying in the South was " you can't get a Republican elected dog catcher in the South"
On one side of my family tree were Klansmen on the other side they were NOT and opposed it.
My one grandfather was ate up with it, bitter that the South lost and died early, 68.
My other Grandfather was a kind and wise man who was the son and grandson of sharecroppers, grew up as a sharecropper.
He couldn't spell his own name or read until he was 18 because a Sharecropper's kid didn't need education.
He married my Grandmother who's mother was a teacher, that's how he "learned out of books"
He had compassion for others and a wisdom not learned in schools.
He too started his adult life as a sharecropper but made deals with the landowner, ended up owning his own farm.
When the Great Depression hit and many walked away from thier failing farms My grandfather made deals, put the family to work on the other farms and grew.
My Grandfather lived out his life as a wealthy man, taught his children, all 7, males and females, the value of keeping your word, of honesty, hard work, caring for others and above all Faith in God.
He lived to be 96, my Grandmother who was younger lived to 94.
Their children are all gone save for the youngest daughter, my aunt who is 80.😅
@ComfortsSpecter
Really enjoyed listening to this, very detailed
I wonder how many other American military legends come from Virginia
Of course there’s George Washington
But a good amount of people obviously also remember Chesty Puller
I wonder how many other big names came from Virginia, and commanded in later wars
@mervyngreene6687
@Buck Draper Documentary is a great example of how warped the Lee narrative is.
First, for a poor kid with no roots. His mother owned four slaves.
Second, Lee (just like his father in law) only freed his (wife's) slaves only when it was convenient.
Third, Lee's resignation from the military is frequently heralded as evidence of his personal integrity. Actually, it shows just how hypocritical he was.
He claimed that he could not in good conscience wage war against his family and neighbors. However, he had no problem orchestrating the brutal death of hundreds of thousands of people who had been his comrades a year ago.
Finally, the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people outweighs everything else.
@PeopleProfiles
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@terryhoath1983
Why "would", "would", "would", "would" ? 17.38 "Lee WOULD essentially take charge". Try "Lee took effective charge" 18.04 "he WOULD enjoy the birth of his first daughter" ..... I doubt that he had the chance ! Husbands at that time were rarely in attendance, and in 1835, was an occasion for worry. A woman in distress giving birth is hardly an occasion for enjoyment. Try, "after her birth in 1835, he took (great) pleasure in the company of his first daughter". No "would" about it. He "did" !
The use of the conditional "would" is an affectation originating in America. It is in common and incorrect use in Americanese along with other grammatical ignorance e.g. the use of the present tense when referring to the past. Here is a quote from another comment, "were you to meet him today in person without the lens of the American Civil War I have no doubt that you WOULD think of him as a good person." Correctly conditional. It is conditional upon you meeting him. Your speech suggests that you are English, NOT American. Speak English !
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@ethanramos4441
“A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday does not know where it is today”
Robert E. Lee
@ethanramos4441
@Patricia Crowell yeah I posted this quote awhile back actually
@tsdobbi
The Confederate States didn't have to worry about that for very long.
@ebenezer1690
Another quote possibly attributed to Lee and also why he didn’t press for emancipation, “don’t fix it if it ain’t broke.”
@JDMacko23
“A nation that still lives in yesterday spends the rest of its today’s trying to justify past indiscretions”
@nomdeguerre7265
“Integrity is action consistent with principle.” - R.E. Lee.