How Did Dolly Parton Impact On A Country

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Big dreams and a big heart can lead to huge results. Born into poverty, Dolly Parton knew at the age of 10 that she wanted to be a country music star. When she graduated high school, she packed up her bags right away and moved to Nashville. She worked hard and challenged the way things had been in the music industry and she began to watch her dreams come true. She then turned her focus to help others’ dreams come true. Dolly Parton deserves to be honored on a stamp created by the United States Postal Service because she has influenced so many people, she is a great business owner and she has given so much to others.
Dolly Parton has had a tremendous impact on country music artists and on music, in general. Before Dolly Parton started making …show more content…

When Fred Rogers' show started in 1968, black and white people were no longer separated by law, but black and white people were not naturally coming together because of years of being separated. “In 1969, when Black Americans were still prevented from swimming alongside white people, an episode of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' broke the color barrier” (Kettler). In this episode, Rogers invited a black police officer to put his feet in a kiddie pool alongside him. This was important because it showed that people can be together regardless of what they look like or what color their skin was. Fred Rogers was very focused on teaching kids to have respect for others, how to act and behave, and how to be a good neighbor. These are very important skills to have and they are relevant to adults and kids today. Some people will argue that Fred Rogers should be recognized because of his inspirational teachings focused on helping kids develop into respectful people. While his episodes and teachings were very important, they would have made a bigger impact if adults were also regular watchers of the tv show. If they were, Mister Rogers' message would have reached more people which would have …show more content…

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