How was popular entertainment seen as an expression of reaction to the war?
What will be an ideal response?
People sought escape, especially through music and dance, that would help them forget the horrors of war. American jazz became a new fad in the cafés of Europe, appealing to workers' halls and elite audiences alike. Jazz fused improvisation with ragtime, blues, and African music, and its transmission by African American soldiers during the war helped spark a curiosity about American culture. Black dance styles also became very popular, including the Charleston, said to have originated in black dance clubs in South Carolina, as well as the rhythmic dances of Josephine Baker. The appeal of African American culture is prompted partly by a broader desire for more egalitarian expressions and an increased participation in mass culture. Isadora Duncan, a British dancer, invented the concept of interpretive dance and broke away from the classical, rigid forms of ballet, dancing in response to emotion rather than choreography. Technology also made entertainment more widely available, with the invention of the radio and cinema.
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Why did Indians have increasing difficulty defending their lands as the 19th century opened and progressed?
What will be an ideal response?