Christianity in the 20th century The Evangelical push of the 1940s and 1950s produced a movement that continues to have wide influence. In the southern United States, the Evangelicals, represented by leaders such as Billy Graham, have experienced a notable surge. Australia has seen renewal in different parts of her Anglican Church, as well as a growing presence of an Evangelical community. Although more "traditional" in its Anglican roots, the nation has seen growth in its religious sector. The Third Great Awakening had its roots in the Holiness movement which had developed in the late 19th century. The Pentecostal revival movement began out of a
American social dancing in the 20th century to big band music, while jazz dance was done to jazz music. The 20th century brought about a change in social dances. The "old fashioned and out of step" dances such as "the waltz and polka" needed to make way "for something different and new". In the past, only upper class dances had been recorded because lower class dances were "not deemed worthy of record". However, now in the 20th century, "the Industrial Age was upon us, a new middle class was emerging and great social ... innovations were on the horizon". The upper class even became more accepting of