Tomorrow is Independence Day in the United States, and that means time with family and friends. I don’t have any financial tips from the Founding Fathers today. Instead, I have a couple of old videos (you know how I love these).
First up is a very short clip shown in movie theaters on July 4th, 1940. Seventy years ago, as war brewed raged in Europe, American audiences got this little patriotic reminder:
And just for kicks, here’s a short film from 1921. An Evening at Home is a silent film that is meant to instill lessons of good citizenship. Here’s how a family is supposed to act:
Remember: The scenes in this film are from just ninety years ago. Ah, those days of yesteryear.
Because there probably won’t be a post tomorrow, this week’s reader story will go up later this afternoon. It’ll give us something to talk about for two quiet days.
Have a terrific (and safe) Independence Day, my friends. (And if you’re outside the United States, enjoy your weekend.)
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Thank you for sharing these clips, and happy Independence Day to my American friends. However, I must disagree with your statement that war “brewed in Europe” in July 1940. Most historians recognize the Sep 1, 1939 invasion of Poland as the beginning of WWII. War was not brewing in July 1940, it was already raging, with significant loss of life, and it was not restricted to Europe. For example, South Africa, India, Canada, and Newfoundland all declared war on Germany in Sep 1939. The United States of America maintained a policy of neutrality until the attack on Pearl Harbor, but the war actually began over 2 years prior to Pearl Harbor.
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“Ah, those days of yesteryear.” Indeed? If you are feeling nostalgic because you believe this film represents the truth, I’m afraid to burst your bubble. This film was PRESCRIPTIVE, not descriptive. It was showing an ideal that it wished to encourage but the reality of life for people may not have reflected this that much. Plus it presumes white, middle class, christian, heterosexual norms with gender stereotypes–as the ideal.
Best not to view the world that way. You will find it disappointing if you do.
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Happy Independence Day to your family, but its already Independence Day today, the government also recognizes tomorrow as a federal holiday because its a monday, but technically Independence Day is today because its the 4th of July.
EDIT: I work for a private company but they decided to give us tomorrow off, and with the option of not coming in on Tuesday, lol. Yes!!!
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@Kim (#2)
No worries. I’m well aware of the film’s purpose. My paean for yesteryear was mostly ironic. Mostly.
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Thanks for some great videos. Being July 4th we are supposed to be sitting back and relaxing and it is nice to be able to just sit and ‘watch’ for awhile instead of having to actually read something. Happy 4th!
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have a good safe one everybody.
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im working,making money,drove from san antonie to ok.ks.state line,leaving at midnite for kansas city,ks.happy fourth,everyone.
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