In 1948, Communism and Socialism were on the rise in various parts of the world, and Americans were concerned about the spread of such political philosophies to our own shores. The following cartoon, shown as a short subject in movie theaters at that time, exemplifies values still held by the majority of Americans. Can you imagine any public setting in which this cartoon might be shown today?
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Sorry. I meant to add that they would no doubt find something … many something’s in fact … to get their noses out of joint over, by way of that cartoon portraying The Good Old Days.
Hey Sammy, Nice to see you back. the video source was sent to me in an e-mail, hope you enjoyed it.
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