How does the movie Cinderella Man relate to American society in the 1930s.  It was said John Braddock was fighting for "Milk" why exactly was this? Was he fighting for glory? Or the will to keep his family alive?\n\nPlease help.
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This refers to the time of the Depression were men were struggling to suppport there families and themselves. When he got hurt that's a more disadvantage for him because no income was coming in to support the family of his. He does keeping his family alive showing people the challenging situations they had in the 1920's. The milk is a metphor for something that's good for the soul, but if you put it out too long the thought milk gets sour if you get really over confident like that one guy with other girl in the room. Well I hope you understand!!
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I completely feel you on this...I've seen that movie myself, and a few others.  There are so many questions, I don't understand how people can just ignore it...and in fact get mad at you for questioning it!  Isn't that the point of democracy, being allowed to examine what's going on and make an educated decision?  Don't let the mean remarks that you will inevitably get bring you down...you are a thinker, and that is to be commended!\n\nEDIT: Nikki, here is the link:  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7218920724339766288&q=loose+change
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Can you be more specific? What question are you asking? If it is about a son who is 23, but is living on welfare and food stamps, while many young men are fighting for their country, remember he learned from the people who raised him, his values, his morals and his actions were taught.... \nNo where in any piece of literature does it say that life is fair. We all have to make choices. Instead of judging other peoples choices, perhaps we need to judge our own in order to better understand someone else's choice.
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With all due respect...your commentary on the film sounds like it came right off the back of the DVD case.\nHistory had a knife plunged into its back in the film "Pearl Harbor."\nThe only historically accurate bits of the film were the time and place of the attack.  American fighter pilots did not engage the Japanese directly over Pearl Harbor or Ford Island that morning.  Japanese attackers initially flew higher than they did in the film.  Messman Doris Miller did not act in the manner in which he was portrayed in the film.  During Col. Doolittle's raid on Japan, no voices of US pilots were heard on US territory; the crews of the planes used CW (Morse Code) to communicate over long distances.  Doolittle's Raiders flew MUCH higher than shown in the film; all bombers did, in order to allow their bombs to arm themselves on the way down and to avoid damage from their own bombs.\nIf you are inspired by the story of Pearl Harbor, get off your backside and GO THERE; see the true story of courage against a determined enemy, and hear it from those who were there that day.  If you'd like to see a film that tells the TRUE story of the attack on Pearl Harbor, see "Tora, Tora, Tora."\nShame on Disney for pretending that they are telling anything close to the truth about the attack on Pearl Harbor.  The true story of the American fight against Japanese imperialism is inspiring enough without having to add several layers of BS to it.
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I remember a Simpson's Christmas episode that i thought really said something about the American way of life! The episode were Homer gets no Christmas bonus so he has to go to the dog track to try to win Christmas money for his family. He bets on `Santa`s little helper`` who proceeds to loose the race and all Homers money.  Homer is devastated until he sees the dog being kicked out of the race track to the street. Homer takes him home as his only gift to his family.....and they loved the dog and had a great Christmas. As Americas we can all get caught up in rent,bills money,,,but deep down,,,we are a great society that does understand what life is really about..Americans rule! Since you said ``BLOKE``  I figure you must be from England and i won`t be getting the best answer! lol
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Uhm I know!! You don't need to tell me this is no place for man, but I also watch classic disney movies, a lot! I'm not gay! :) And I choose Belle to be my wife, because she's simple, conservative, a singer, a dancer, a booklover, and most important of all, she's a princess! The wife of a horrible monstrous beast!! This is the best ever disney movie ever, although timon and pumbaa tried there best too. Beauty and the Beast, you won't see any movies as hilarious as a cup that talks, a clock that has a moustache? a candle that likes a sexy broom, and lastly love that has broken the spell which could end the life of the beast(actually a handsome prince who turns into a beast because of a spell). This movie has also a sad part aside from all those spoons and forks which Belle uses 3 meals a day.. yuk! hehe Oh well, I think I'm the first and might be the last male user to post an answer in this question! ;)\n\nEDITED: LOL I forgot to mention Gaston, the antagonist who eats 5,000 eggs a day to have large muscles! hahaha bummer x_X
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Wasn't it "Gordon Gecko",(From the movie "Wallstreet") , who said.\n\n"Greed is good. Greed works." "Work the system; just don't get caught."\n\n\n\nThat is what many of our "business-men" and "politicians" were "raised" on; the "glory days" of Reagan ,"Gordon Gecko's" motto and "Trickle-Down Economics".This is the legacy we have made. How proud we should be! \n\n Morals are a joke. Morals are what you talk about at BBQ's & cocktail party's, while you secretly ,(or openly), steal money & office supplies from your company. \n\nHere is another good Example:Here is the name of a movie that came out last year:"Get Rich or Die Try'n" \n\nDoesn't this movie title "Sum Up" the attitude of American's today?!!?\n\nAnd for every "Ken Lay", there is 50 other people doing the same thing, and NEVER get caught.\n\nOops! It's time I slip off my "soap-box", I got a "tee-time" at 3:00 at the country club.............\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(see what I mean)\n\n\n\n\n\n(lol)
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i'm not that familiar with the story, except that it is about witch hunting in a town. this quote, whoever says it, is someone begging Thomas not to get involved in witch craft. is it his wife? that would make sense, that she's begging her husband not to get in it because the town (who was full of people paranoid about witch craft) would charge them with the crime.
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Did the war effect people's attitude, and was this attitude expressed in music? If so, as you say, it was the attitude of those who didn't go to war that changed. I'm just brain-storming here. Those who changed with respect to their music were generally younger. Did these younger people resist their parents' teachings more after the war, or were the parents less strict about passing there religion onto their children? What would make the parents do this - a greater respect for freedom? People don't change themselves so easily, but did they become less strict, thereby giving their children messages on a less obvious level, encouraging to do things that they, themselves, would not do? I'm not sure how old Hugh Hefner was, but I think he was young at the time he started playboy. If the younger ones were more free to express themselves without restraint, and this freedom was expressed dominantly in the media, this would itself effect the younger people - something like positive feedback. Just off the top of my head.
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This song is amazing, and actually very insightful.  People tend to take with them into adulthood the images of family that their parents have presented.  For some, this is a model of how life should be; for others, it is more of a glimpse into the kind of relationship they should avoid.  \n\nMy father was very intimidating; he used to yell and throw things.  For myself, I saw this as the kind of marriage I never wanted to have.  As a child I had no choice but to live in the environment into which I was born, but as an adult, I have made a conscious decision to stay away from men like this. \n\nI believe that women, no matter their relationship with their father, will take these experiences with them throughout their lives.
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The guy who died in the beginning of the movie was the one who started it all. He fought against parliament to give power back to the people. He started the whole "Remember Remember the 5th of November" thing. He is connected to V because V is fighting for the same thing and contiuning what the first guy wanted
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Good person to write about!!  I agree with everyone else's answers; Mark Twain captured life in the 1800s, the human spirit, and he did it with a brilliant sense of humor.  He used a lot of sarcasm, which most people your age can relate to!  Although his books are fictional, they are a great resource for learning about American history- people's accents, slang, and what they did for fun.\n\nGood luck w/ your paper, I'm sure it'll be great!
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Lighten up, for cryin' out loud! It's a fairy tale. Do you get this worked up over lying about Cinderella when you read your kid a book?\n\nAnd by the way, it's spelled "Santa Claus." The Santa Clause is the movie.
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its ok.. whats the deal with the guy with turetts? i have got nothing against people with it. i just wonder how will he manage?\n\ni do like the royal guy is it george.. he looks kinda like brad pitt :)
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Hi Amy, not sure what the previous post was about, but it was clearly uncalled for.\n\nAs a lawyer who has seen the movie (albeit a while back) I am sure there are many issues you could raise.  This is all just sort of stream of consciousness off the top of my head, so I apologize if it's not too organized, but here are a few thoughts.\n\n1)  It seems to me that much of the protagonist's (I've forgotten his name) actions are designed at misleading others.  If he does this for his own material gain he may be comitting fraud (for example, doesn't he mislead the former Marlboro man into accepting a cash settlement of some sort-?--that could be a fraudulent inducement into a contract).\n2)You also might want to look into whether or not there are any applicable lobbying laws he violates.\n3)  Are there laws against "pushing"cigarettes to minors (I'm thinking of the little classroom lecture he gives) or something similar.\n\nThe best way to do legal research for applicable cases or statutes is using lexis nexis or Westlaw.  To the unitiated these databases can be daunting, but if you are at a large university you may be able to get access at the law library.  Failing that, you might want to go to a local law library and ask the librarian for help (call ahead and explain the situation to clear access ahead of time).  Yet another option is to check out www.findlaw.com, which generally provides access to cases and articles free of charge, but is no where near as sophisticated as Lexis or Westlaw.  Finally, you might call your state bar association's relevant sub group or a Washington Lobbying or ethics organization (I do not know but suspect there are several) and see if they have any suggestions.  Research is about getting your hands dirty and hitting dead ends until something clicks into place.  Good luck!
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Thomas Jefferson is my political hero so it's not surprising that I agree wholeheartedly. Interestingly, one of Jefferson's contemporaries in Great Britain made a similar quotation which happens to be a personal favourite of mine. His name was Edmund Burke and this is what he said:\n\n"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."\n\nSee the similarity? Basically, the message is the same and it's particularly relevant today. If good men and women of conscience are unwilling to stand up and be counted, to speak out or to take action when necessary, then the villains win. Of course it's easier and safer to remain silent like sheep in the fold, but is the easy and safe way always best? I hardly think so. Sometimes you have to make a stand, take up a cause or vote with your feet. And some causes are quite literally worth fighting and dying for. If others who came before us hadn't thought so and demonstrated that belief at the cost of their own lives, where would we be now?
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"If you could see what I hear".  \n\nA fantastic movie about the life of entertainer Tom Sullivan.\n\nI laughed, I cried. I loved it. But not many others did.\n\nIt stars Marc Singer (Beastmaster and televisions "V"), Shari Belafonte and RH Thompson\n\nYou might find info on it on IMDB.  It was on video many many years ago, but I haven't been able to find it on DVD.  \n\nThanks for making me bring that up again!  If you get a chance, its a wonderful watch!