Relating to an established set of principles governing a state
The rivers led to fertile soil and protection for people in the area so it was a prime place for settlement. Example; Egypt and the Nile.
Similar-- composition of lyrical poetry based on themes found in life like love and tragedy.
Difference-- Singer/songwriters work for a large media audience whereas troubadours worked for the court.
Singer/songwriters and troubadours express emotion and stories through lyrics that are often written in poetic measure. They express the themes of society through their songs. These songs are for entertainment, dance, and expression of love, sadness, or other emotions.
However, singer/songwriters today work for a media audience with purchasing power. They must appeal to all people to sell their product. Troubadours were often employed by the royal court and must appeal to the court. They were smaller in scale for the scope of their lyrics as they worked in villages and local royal events.
It was the "west" that was the region of the United States that experienced the greatest increase in population by percentage from 2000 to 2004, since many people found it more affordable to move.
