“Salt of the Earth” (1954) -- More than a Blacklisted Film
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This 5 page report discusses the 1954 blacklisted movie that tells the story of a strike among Hispanic mine workers at the Empire Zinc Corporation in New Mexico. A Mexican American family finds itself in the middle of the bitterness caused by the strike. As a political statement, it demonstrated the inter-connection that exists between working class, feminist, environmental and Latino concerns, and yet it was denounced for its “communist overtones” and banned from the public until the late 1960s. The movies writers, producer, and director had all been blacklisted and the star, the Mexican actress Rosaura Revueltas, was deported. No additional sources.
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“Strangers to These Shores”: Culture and Prejudice in the United States
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A 5 page review of several of the key issues detailed in the book “Strangers to These Shores: Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States 6TH Edition” by Vincent N. Parrillo. is an exhaustive study into prejudice and race relations in this country. Parrillo takes these issues back to the early history of the country and the societal structure which shaped the face of race relations for the years to come. He reveals the intimate connection between economics, prejudice and race. No additional sources are listed.
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“The Myth of the Kennedys”
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An eleven page paper which looks at the way in which John Kennedy was transformed into a cultural icon in the public consciousness after his untimely death, and how the myth of the Kennedy dynasty came to shape the lives of the surviving members of the family. Bibliography lists 4 sources. JLkennedy.wps
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“Thirteen Days, A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis”: A Discussion of the Book by Robert Kennedy
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A 5 page discussion of some of the primary points presented by this book. The book is doubly valuable in that it offers a historical overview of the period as well as insight into the personal reactions of U.S. leaders who were at the helm of our government of the time. This is indeed a rare view of a very important time in our history, a view which few authors have the ability to provide. Although many aspects of this book could be discussed in detail, the author of this paper analyzes the book from the perspective of the information provided outlining the interrelationship between Canada and the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis. No additional sources are listed.
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“Three Strikes”: A Review of the Early History of Labor Unrest
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A 5 page analysis of the circumstances and meanings presented in the book by Howard Zinn, Dana Frank, and Robin Kelley. Broken into three major sections, each authored by either Zinn, Frank, or Kelley, this book details the bloody Colorado Coal Strike of 1913-1914, the Detroit Woolworth's Strike of 1937, and the New York Musicians Strike of 1936-1937. Although only the Detroit Woolworth Strike was won, these labor strikes will forever memorialize internal labor movement relations of the early half of the twentieth century. The author of this paper contends that the progress made in these strikes are directly applicable to the contemporary working environment as well. No additional sources are listed.
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“Truman”
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A five page paper which looks at Roy Jenkin’s biography of Harry S. Truman, in terms of his government’s relationship with Britain and the Communist bloc countries in the post-war period, his domestic and foreign policies, and the British perspective on Truman’s administration.
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“Workers’ Control in America” by David Montgomery
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This 5 page report discusses this text and provides a general overview of the work. Professor emeritus of history at Yale and former union activist, David Montgomery fills in a lot of gaps in the information regarding the history of the working-class of the United States. In Workers Control in America, he presents numerous example of the historical struggles of American workers over matters of technology and the organization of work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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