r in
             their homelands. A lot of these people were
             conscientious objectors to the war, some
             being artists. Whilst others still, were just
             As a result Zurich (in Switzerland) became
             a very active place to be during this time,
             as many of these people began to convalesce and get together
             within the clubs and cafe's of Zurich's streets and alleys. In many
             ways it was inevitable given the dynamics and volatility of the
             place and time that something would happen, particularly given
             the way that Zurich had become a melting pot for dissent and
             ideas about the War. Not surprisingly therefore in 1916, something did.
             Speaking in the Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich in 1916. Hugo Ball said;
             "Everyword that is sung here or spoken at the very least proclaims that this humiliating period has not succeeded in gaining our respect!". In saying this Hugo Ball was referring specifically to the events of World war 1. In so doing however, he was also giving an insight into what from that day would become known as Dada,
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