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American Pastimes: Entertainment American Pastimes: Entertainment
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One of the most influential forms of popular art in the 20th century, American movies reach millions of people around the world, providing unforgettable images that help shape perceptions of American life.
Building partially on the mass appeal of movies, television has become the United States' most pervasive national medium. It delivers a mixture of news, sports, entertainment, and advertising to audiences throughout the country. Its programs constantly evolve in response to social changes, as well as the medium's own financial interests.
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SportsAmericans love sports. As recreation, entertainment, and work for millions, sports provide significant shared experiences for this diverse nation. The players, spectators, and providers of sports--men and women from varied racial and ethnic backgrounds and economic circumstances--have all contributed to the American sporting experience.
The Smithsonian's sports collections preserve objects representing sport on all levels--the ordinary and extraordinary athlete, as well as sports fans and workers.
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