Sweden

SwedenBy Jarek Tennison

Family Issues The average Swedish

family is very similar to the average American family.

Often, both Mother and Father will work to provide for the family.

Parents are given 480 days of paid leave per child, allowing them to spend much more time at home than most American families!

Social Issues Racial and Gender

equality is very important in Sweden. There are a great number of female business owners in Sweden.

There is little difference in social class in Sweden.

High divorce rates and child sexual abuse are some of the leading social problems.

Political Issues “All power comes from

the people.” Sweden’s government system is also focused on equality.

Sweden is a Parliamentary Democracy

Has a constitution The people vote to

elect a representing ‘Riksdag’

Religion

Main religion in Sweden is “The Church of Sweden”, with close to 7 million followers

One of the areas in which Norse Mythology originated

Jormungand , serpent of Norse mythology

Music Genre- Metal Melody: Range- Medium,

Contour- Up and Down, Melody- Disjunct

Rhythm- Duple Harmony- Major, Consonant

sound Form- Verse and Chorus Timbre-Lead Guitar, Rhythm

guitar, Bass guitar, vocals, percussion

Expression- Moderate speed, aggressive

Texture- Polyphonic

Twilight of the Thunder God

There is Fenris grimHis jaws are open wide

The serpent rises from the wavesJormungandr twists and turns, mighty in his wrath

The eyes are full of primal hate

Thor, Odin's son, protector of mankind, ride to meet your fate, your destiny awaitsThor, Hlódyn's son, protector of mankind, ride to meet your fate, Ragnarök awaits

Vingthor rise to face the snake with hammer highat the edge of the worldas lightning fills the air

as Mjöllnir does it's workthe twinfold serpent roars in pain

Thor, Odin's son, protector of mankind, ride to meet your fate, your destiny awaitsThor, Hlódyn's son, protector of mankind, ride to meet your fate, Ragnarök awaits

Mighty Thor, grabs the snakefirmly by its tongue

lifts his hammer high to strikesoon his work is done

Vingthor slays the guardian snakeleading to the death

twilight of the thundergodRagnarök awaits

twilight of the thunder god