Week 5: Answer any ONE of the following:8. How does the music of
Riverdance
Week 5: Answer any ONE of the following:8. How does the music of Riverdance connect
with your own ethnic heritage ? CHOOSE THIS QUESTION ONLY IF IT DOES.9. On Aug. 4,
2017, THE NEW YORK TIMES published an article “The Meaning of ‘Despacito’ in the Age of
Trump” written by Moises Velasquez-
Manoff.https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/opinion/the-meaning-of-despacito-in-the-
age-of-trump.htmlWhat exactly are the main points of the article and to what extent do you
agree ? Explain in detail.You can possibly earn extra credit by explaining the basic idea
explored in an article by Reggie Ugwu entitled “A Rhythm That Rules the
Season.”https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/27/arts/music/dembow-rhythm-drake-
justin-bieber.html10. What is the whole history behind Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is
Your Land “? How is it a response to Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” and its history
?11. Summarize and comment on the following article about “In the
Heights”:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/arts/dance/in-the-heights-
dance.html?ref=oembed