Sweden By Jarek Tennison
Feb 23, 2016
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