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The Swing Youth: Jazz as a Form of Resistance in Nazi Germany

In Nazi Germany, jazz music was labeled 'degenerate art' by the regime, yet it thrived among the youth. The Swing Youth emerged as a rebellious group of teenagers who embraced jazz as a symbol of defiance against oppressive censorship.

Editorial Staff May 31