Cultural Movements Flashcards
1
Q
entertainment
A
- symphony orchestras
- musical entertainment becomes available in large cities
- “The Met” in NYC (1883)
- plays, theatre, become popular in large cities
- phonograph (edison) - music can now be in your home
2
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columbian exposition (1893)
A
- world’s fair
- ideas are presented and new technology is shown
- America shows off its ideas to the world
3
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wild west show
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- william cody (buffalo bill)
- west show (on the east coast)
- the show was not accurate
- depiction of native americans was wrong and discriminatory
4
Q
1893 - Yale v. Princeton
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- college football his America
- idea of collegiate athletics is formed
- people begin to want this form of entertainment
5
Q
boxing
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- most popular spectator sport in the late 1800s/early 1900s
- violence sells tickets
- boxing will be the first sport ever on the radio
6
Q
1893 - bicycle
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- 1 million sold
- women are the #1 buyers - they no longer need a man with them to get around town or for protection
7
Q
remember this…
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the key with entertainment is - can you afford it? do you want it? people spend their money on the entertainment that means the most to their lifestyle
8
Q
the wild west show was mainly based on _______
A
myths and legends
9
Q
______ refers to city life
A
urban
