Lornell

During the late 1800s many people in the United States were not capable to read music or printed newspapers. The role of mass media influenced the idea to get news and music, without actually reading a sheet of music or a newspaper. Mass Media also is responsible for music integration.  Musical styles like from the region of Scandinavia to the Mexican border, was broadcasted through media. Recordings and radio led to creation of different musical genres and styles.  Cowboy music originated from the prairie lands of USA, and has expanded through the world, through the internet and radio. My father was saying growing up in a Jamaica,  his daily viewing was cowboy shows. Living in the Caribbean, I would’t expect my father to know songs that originated 8000 miles away. Ministrel shows were a mockery of the African American culture. These shows were acted by white people painted in black faces. These shows dehumanized the African Americans, it allow white Anglo Americans to take advantage of the African Americans , because of the idea of African Americans was inferior to White Anglo Americans. This form of entertainment can be seen during the time of Nazi Germany. Hitler found a way  to eliminate Jews, without having any remorse.  By creating an image of  animals to be Jews.