CHEM 233 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Protestantism
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Engl 161 tr 12:30-1:45 pm: minstrel show was the great show in the 1830s because it portrays contemporary topics, such as immigrant, slavery of blacks, and inferiority of blacks. Broadway establishment because old and new plays would be small attraction to them. Robert w. snyder is the author of the voice of the city. Dr. robert snyder has worked since the 1980s with journalists, museum administrator, and an expert analyst of historical documents to share history with a broad public. He also served as a consultant to the museum of the city of new york for exhibits on the spanish civil war and new york city. This book shows the rise of popular culture in america by brilliantly recapturing the vaudeville show. Vaudeville was a meeting place, including a theatre that grew especially in new york, where it promoted cultural exchange among the city"s ethnic groups.
