The second article I read was called, "The Diaspora Of West Africa: The Influence Of West African Cultures On 'Jody Calls' In The United States Military." This article is about how marching cadences used by the United States Military, when studied throughout history, has evolved from the slave songs and the music of pre-colonial West Africa. This article describes the six elements that explain this evolution: call and response songs, cadences that focus on the voice, a percussive backbeat to create energy, functionality in nature, focus on the experiences of daily living, and a long oral history.
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