This article talks about the truth behind the 1950's and how everything was not all peace and prosperity. The author tells of their parents' personal experiences living at that time and the fear that is associated with the blacklistings and working with the government. "Trumbo" is a new movie coming out about a screenwriter who refused to cooperate with the House U-American Activities Committee. We get the opportunity to see Trumbo go through extremely tough patches and yet find a way to support his family and still write for film. This film is a history lesson in itself, telling about the blacklistings and a darker point in American history.
The McCarthy trails and the Hollywood blacklistings are closely related to another dark point in American history, the Salem witch trials. The people who were thought of as witches were often refered to from others on trail that pointed the finger to innocent people just to avoid their fate. Many innocent people in this case and in the 1950's lives were ruined by others' jealousy, fear, and cowardice.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/27/opinions/kaiser-trumbo-1950s/index.html
Olivia Browne Period 6
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that this story about American history is being brought to life on screen. It appears very fascinating.