THE SOUND SYSTEM: the foundation of Jamaican music economy. ... Jamaicans had a passion for music, however, resulting from the poor economic conditions which existed, few among the poorer classes could afford any stereo system. ... Sound systems unintentionally created a Jamaican music industry. ... The genuine way to listen to dancehall is through a sound system. ... Economic conditions of the 1940s resulted in labourers recieving small wages(many were unemployed) which could not provide for their families adequately thus they were unable to afford stereo systems. ...

• Word Count: 1025
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In retrospect, I let a bad experience with "the system" become justification for a declining effort on my part. ... When interested in something- some historical event of note, music, how something works, building a website, assembling a stereo system, etc, I have always been able to focus and perform at a high level. ...

• Word Count: 343
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This year's soundtrack should be pumped out from the cab of a large flat-camo pickup truck sitting on 35" swampers, with red-flannel interior, a LOUD stereo system, a gun-rack in the rear window, and the bleached skull of a longhorn bull securely mounted on the hood over the decorative plate that reads "AMERICAN PRIDE"" with a picture of an AR-15 under the letters. ...

• Word Count: 720
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate