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420 BCE
Philosophy
I chose Epicurus because he represents friendship. He was a Greek philosopher who wrote an ethical theory about retirement, friendship, and simple enjoyment. -
1546
Theater
The reason I chose Shakespeare's Henry VI because in the play it speaks a lot about friendship. In act 3 scene 3 it says "Thy friendship makes us fresh." -
History
One of the most famous friendships that happened in America was when the pilgrims and the Indians cam together for the first thanksgiving. The reason I chose this point in history was because of their friendships is the reason we celebrate thanksgivings every year. -
Classical Music
"Allegro Brillant" is a song that Felix Mendelssohn composed to show his love and loyalty to Clara Wieck Schumann. He composed this song to show her that he loves her as a friend. After he composed that song they shortly got married after. -
Literature
"A Study in Scarlet" by Sherlock Holmes is about 2 friends become detectives. There friendship help each other along the way while they solve mysteries. There -
Art History
I chose Edgar Degas as an art history because he has painting that represent friend ship such as "Four Dancers". The four dancer are working together to make a beautiful dance. -
Architecture
The reason I choose Virginia University Belgian friendship building and bell tower. The reason I choose this is because world-renowned modernist and Belgian Art Nouveau originator Henri Van de Velde created the structure for the 1939 New York World's Fair. Following the Fair, the Belgian government donated it to Virginia Union University. -
Jazz and Blues
The song "Can't we be Friends" was sang together by Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. There song talks about how the woman wants to be in a relationship with the man but he just wants to be friends. The reason I chose this song is because the friendship between Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald really goes well with the song. -
Flim History
Old Yeller is a great example of friendship in a film. Although the friendship is with an animal their connection was strong throughout the entire movie. That is the reason I picked this movie. -
Surrealism
The reasoning behind my choice is that the painting shows people holding hands in a circle. They are connected by friendship and happiness. Pablo Picasso was the famous artist would painted this painting. The painting is called "Round of Friendship" -
Music
The song "Lean on Me" sang by Bill Withers is about how you can lean on me when you need a friend. This song really represents what true friendship should be about, that is the reason why I choose it. -
Flim/Show
The show Friends that aired in 1994 is the best show that represents friendships. The reasoning behind my decision for this show was because is a group of 6 friends who all live in New York together trying to live their lives surrounded by the ones they love the most.