Music Monday/Tuesday

(Sorry about this late posting....but for some reason it didn't post when I scheduled it too yesterday. -.- Enjoy, though)

Happy Monday! It's pretty early over here in Michigan, so if I seem a little loopy I apologize in advance. =D Anyways, how is your Monday so far? Mine seems to be on the right path......so far. We shall see how the rest of the day is. Shall we begin?

This first video is an oldie. I can't help but love this song! The radio at work ONLY plays oldies and I secretly wish for this song to come on. ^.^ It's 'Run Around Sue' by Dion & The Belmonts. Does it sound familiar? Well, it was used in the Julia Robert's film Sleeping with the Enemy, which happens to be my favorite Robert's movie.

Next is a personal favorite of mine...it's 'Chelsea Dagger' by The Fratellis. That band is my favorite non-American band. They are fantastic!

Okay, I debated with myself for days on whether or not I should share this. Yes, I put it on YouTube, because it would be easier to access when I presented it to my US History class last week. I spent a lot of time and energy and it was very emotional for me to make. I presenting stuff I make to people, but I showed it to my class and they loved it. I almost cry every time I watch it. It is the visual part of my paper about Native American slavery. The song is 'Flowers For a Ghost (Only Human)' by Thriving Ivory.

*sniffs* Now here's a funny video by Barelypolitical. It's in honor of Halloween and costumes.

I hoped you liked my selection of videos today!


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<3CaroleRae

Book Review: Indian Slavery in Colonial America

Author: Alan Galley and others
Title: Indian Slavery in Colonial America
Genre: Nonfiction, History
Pages: 448
First Published: 2010
Where I Got It: Baker College - Flint Library

"European enslavement of American Indians began with Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the New World. The slave trade expanded with European colonies, and though African slave labor filled many needs, huge numbers of America’s indigenous peoples continued to be captured and forced to work as slaves. Although central to the process of colony-building in what became the United States, this phenomena has received scant attention from historians. Indian Slavery in Colonial America, edited by Alan Gallay, examines the complicated dynamics of Indian enslavement. How and why Indians became both slaves of the Europeans and suppliers of slavery’s victims is the subject of this book. The essays in this collection use Indian slavery as a lens through which to explore both Indian and European societies and their interactions, as well as relations between and among Native groups."

This is slightly an odd book to review but not an odd book for me to read. I picked this up for my midterm paper which I just turned in Tuesday night. The topic I picked was the Native American Slave Trade in the colonies. I was so relieved to find this book amongst all the books at the Baker College library. I found this such an interesting read, I read even the stuff I didn't need for my paper.

This book is actually a book filled with individual articles made by different authors and put together by Alan Galley. I found the different voices make the book even better. Each author showed different views and viewpoints of this forgotten Slave Trade. However, each pretty much ended saying something like, "there is still much more to know about this slave trade." It's true. It was so hard to find concrete information on this slave trade and that's why I was jumping for joy when I found this book.

I will admit, though, I found some of the articles a little boring...and if I didn't need that information I would just skim it and move on. It is an information driven book so its not meant to really be entertaining. The only thing that sparks the interest part of the brain is the topic its talking about. I was startled that being part Native myself, I didn't know a lot about the slave trade that affected my ancestors too. I knew that there was a Slave Trade but I didn't know any details or figures.

All-in-all, I'll forever love Alan Galley and his pack of authors for creating this book. I almost had to go to my professor with my tail between my legs and ask to switch topics. Even though this book may seem boring to even history nerds (like me), I read it and liked it. The information was brilliant and the each different article brought the past to life. Out of five stars, I'll grant this one 4 stars. It would be 3.6 but I don't give decimals.

PS- Happy Birthday 21st bday Anee! You are the best! ^.^

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<3CaroleRae



Music Monday

Happy Music Monday! I'm going to cut right to the point, because I completely forgot today is Monday and I have to go to work in a little bit. Darn my memory!

The first video is cute new video by broadwayfanatic124, I love her videos! This one is about Marie Antoinette featuring the song Hurt by Johnny Cash. I would never connect the two together, but it oddly goes very well together. I picked this, because as you know Marie Antoinette is one of my favorite Historical figures AND it's only a couple days old. Enjoy:

Also, here's my new favorite song of the moment (Airplanes by BOB, Hayley Williams, and Eminem):

This one is a very serious issue that holds a deep place in my heart. Every time I see this or think about this video or similar videos, I want to cry. Even though I'm not 100% native and I don't live on a reservation, this issue is a huge deal to me. I may or may not be of Sioux/Lakota blood, but they are a fellow tribe. This speech and history lesson, I guess, is Aaron Huey:

There is no funny video this week. Sorry. This video brings up a huge issue that the United States government just ignores and wants nothing to do with. If people think Detroit is destitute, many reservations are in worse shape. Still to this day the US government doesn't feel for these people, they simply don't care. If they did, they would do something. I wish I had the power to do something. I wish I was rich and powerful and had a voice. I don't. I could be screaming and no politician would care. It's a sad fact.

I apologize for being very serious today. I guess I'm just in one of those moods. I tend to drift into a very serious mood when this issue arises and is forefront in my mind.

Have a great Monday!

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<3CaroleRae