A Little Bit of Everything

The story of The Great Gatsby takes place during the "Roaring Twenties" or also known as the Jazz Age.  Parties, in response to Prohibition, were errupting all across the country, and the American society was becoming increasingly more secular.  People during this time were focusing more on the little, expensive things in life that made them feel good rather than the personal relationships and bigger life experiences that impacted their daily existance.


A song that can be compared to The Great Gatsby, yet also contrasts it, is the song "A Little Bit of Everything" by Dawes.  This song can compare to The Great Gatsby because the voices in the song talk about how they would like a little bit of everything, whether it be feeling everything or just having an extra chicken wing, they wanted it all.  That resembles the mindset in the "Roaring Twenties" because, as I said, people wanted to have everything they could.  They were also very romantic in their personalities; the characters experienced extreme highs and lows in their emotions throughout the novel, so one could say that they were experiencing all of the different types of feelings.


This song also contrasts The Great Gatsby because the artist is singing about how he would like all of the simple things in life.  This goes against the mindset of the "Roaring Twenties" because the people during this time were into riches and extravagance rather than focusing on the simple things in life that make us happy.  The parties at Gatsby's house are a great example of this type of extravagance that the characters in the book yearned for -- these parties were over the top and fabulous with lots and lots of alcohol.  Plus, most of the characters in the novel, with the exception of Nick, were very wealthy and showed how their wealth was almost more important than personal relationships.


The song "A Little Bit of Everything" compares to The Great Gatsby in an interesting way because it not only exhibits how people wanted everything they could, but it also contrasts the novel because of the simple things that the artist craves rather than the expensive riches that the characters want.

Inaugural Address

My fellow Americans, I want to thank you for this privilege that you have given me by selecting me to be your leader.  During my time in office, together we will accomplish great things as a nation.  We will no longer be divided among class and race, we will work as one to achieve the goals that we have set for ourselves.  We will no longer be burdened by the pressures of society and the negative comments of "no you can't".  If we join together, rich and poor, young and old, we can accomplish anything.

First, we need to establish a more unified country.  As president, I will not tolerate class conflicts and divisions.  It is no secret that the gap between the rich and poor is increasing, and as a government and a nation, we have to decide how to stop this progression.  During my four years in office, I intend on making this issue a top priority.

The university system is also placing a burden on Americans.  In today's society it is crucial for our youth to attend a college or university or they may never reach the level of success expected for them.  My question is, how are we supposed to expect our children to do so if the universities are making it impossible for our children to even pay for their education?  Many young adults are choosing not to obtain a post-high school education because they simply can not pay for it.  This is not right.  We need to help our youth find a way to pay for their schooling without burying them under mounds of financial debt.

There are many social, economic, and political changes that this country needs to go through -- we need a national "face-lift" if you will.  But thanks to your support, we will be able to do so in these next four, and hopefully eight, years.  Again, I would like to thank you, my fellow Americans, for all of your support!