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Central Figure
Marcus Garvey was a central figure in the Rastafari Movement. The Rastafari Movement is a monotheistic, religious movement that arose in a christian culture in Jamaica in the 1930's -
Bob was born
Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945 in Nine Miles, Jamaica. Bob's mom was Cedella Booker and his dad was Norval Sinclair Marley. Bob Marley was the 2nd child born. -
Wars Going on all aroud
The Cold War Started on September 2nd, 1945 and lasted till December 6th 1991. It started after World War 2 ended. It was called the "Cold" War because it did not mean war in the conventional sense. The only actual fighting consisted of small and localized conflicts. -
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Starting Young
Bob and his closest friend Bunny Livingston , had always dreamed of becoming recordng stars one day. They would spend their days making up songs and practicing them, until they got them perfect. -
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Poverty was horibble
Poverty was very bad in Jamaica, most jamaicans made less than $20 a week. 95% of all Jamaicans from the 1950s to the 1960's were in poverty. -
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Inspiration
Bob's mom inspired him to sing raggae music because while growing up she always played it. Raggae music is music that more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady. It originated in Jamaica in the late 1940's. -
Sears Tower
The Sears Tower was finished being built in 1973. When it was done being built it was the worlds new tallest building. It was renamed the Willis Tower on July 16th, 2009. -
Coming to the U.S
The London Bridge was brought to the U.S on March 17, 1973. It is a bridge over the River Thames connecting the city of London and Southwark in Central London. -
Political Shooting
A gunman burst into Bob's home in Kingston, Jamaica in a political shooting. Don Taylor a movie actor, jumped in front of Bob and got injured on his leg also Bob had an injured arm. -
Order of Merit
Bob Marley recieved Jamaica's order of Merit award, which is jamaicas third highest honor. The Order of Merit award is rarely given to people and take much time in thinking out who will get the award. -
Sad moment in History
Bob Marley died of cancer on May 11, 1981 in Miami Florida. The cancer first started as skin cnacer on his foot but later spread to his lungs and brain. -
Presented an Award
Bob won the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame award. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum on Lake Erie in Cleveland OH. The museum is dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists
