It's a quick dance that requires a considerable degree of physical fitness. In this article we'll take a quick look at its history. The history of swing begins with the history of Lindy hop. Lindy hop originated in the late 1920s in New York and reached huge popularity in the 30s and 40s. It has its roots in the Charleston and Foxtrot and was danced to what was at a time called jazz music.
This fall from American attention also led to a new form of music that was just developing in the streets of New York City during the same time period, a new form of music that derives from the same culture, spirit, and same principles as jazz music. A form of music that in time became accepted and integrated into the jazz community. This form of music was Hip Hop. Growing up amidst terrible discrimination within society, many African American’s channeled their pain and suffering into a musical movement. In the 20’s this music was Jazz.
Life was to be lived to the fullest. This was also known as the era of the "lost generations," and the "flapper" with her rolled stockings, short skirts, and straight up-and-down look. They disturbed their elders in the casino, night clubs, and speakeasies that replaced the ballrooms of prewar days. Dancing became more informal - close of the nineteenth century in the unpleasant dance halls and whorehouses of the South and Midwest where the word Jazz commonly meant sexual intercourse. Southern blacks, delivered from slavery a few decades before, started playing European music Afro modifications.
The decade of the 20s witnessed significant changes throughout the country and in all aspects of life. Bellingeri 4 The changes in music only further defined the others, with innovations as well as entirely new genres of music being further explored. The 1920s were truly alive with sound, whether it be in the theatre or in the home or in the dance hall, the music was unmistakable; jazz and blues were the driving force of a nation. Bellingeri 5 Works Cited “1920s Music.” www.1920-30.com/music. N.p.
Instead of an estimated decrease in violence, crime and alcohol consumption, it led to an increase in at least violence and crime. When people could not gain access to alcohol the way they were used to, they had to find an alternate source. This led to a huge black market for alcohol and the start for one of America's most infamous gangsters: Al Capone. The alcohol supplied was however no longer produced under legitimate supervision, and had often been spiked with poison and chemicals, which led to an increase in deaths from alcoholic poisoning. The huge black market for alcohol controlled by crime organizations grew so large that many of the criminal groups were able to build their empires mainly on profits from illegal alcohol.
He started off with an average jazz band of ten people but through the thirties and forties that number greatly expanded. He started playing in small nightclubs, theaters, and on the radio. His biggest break is considered to be when he got the chance to play at one of the most popular nightclubs of the time in Harlem, The Cotton Club, when another performer (King Oliver) turned down the offer, from that day forward Duke Ellington became well-known name
Jazz has created its importance in American history by being the first commercialized style of music created by African Americans. There have been many artist over the years to develop and influence Jazz and create their unique style such as Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Art Tatum, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra and many others. Jazz has not just been a musical genre in American culture but a catalyst for creativity and social change. Jazz started in early 20th century in
The second reason being it would stop most kids from at least drinking and driving which is the main concern here. Also that depending on the cops sense of humor it would be hilarious to watch a bunch of people yak it everywhere, but that's just a personal opinion. I think this solution could have a lot of humor behind it and if it does make the officers laugh, relieve them from stress of other problems they might be having on the job. In the real life the situation is being solved by cops getting more ways to get the right to invade your privacy. There's all kinds of ways for them to trick you or get around certain situations so that they can bust you for drinking.
How to Fight Gangs and Win by John Dewar Gleissner The secret to ending gang popularity among young American males is simpler than many realize. A host of scholars seek the answers in more understanding, better policing, government programs, better education, less discrimination and any number of ideas to make society better. All of those are worthy goals and undertakings, but the problem of gangs persists. Organizations study, assess, recommend, heighten awareness, make reports, classify, communicate, coordinate and advocate reforms. Initiatives spring forth to attack the high crime rates caused by gangs.
In The Great Gatsby many of the characters downfall and success is all due to being in the Jazz Age. Bootlegging among other criminal activity was a very prominent profession to gain wealth and status above others. Almost all of the bootlegged alcohol was sold in speakeasies where people had to be quiet so they would not attract attention by the police (Neilan). Due to prohibition, the outlawing of alcohol by the Eighteenth Amendment, mobsters began making and selling alcohol illegally to gain wealth and status(Neilan). Gatsby too chose this way of life so he could also gain wealth and status in hopes that he could capture the eye of daisy, with his large lavish parties for the speakeasy underground group (Fitzgerald 89).