Our country appears to fall apart in seams, but it’s good to revisit the occasional moments that work out. And while it’s not so much that we can feel nostalgic about lost time, we can remind ourselves of how things work well again given the right conditions.
One example of history (and rediscovered by many blogs during the AHCA fiasco in Congress) is this government propaganda film from 1949, namely the Harry S. Truman era – it promotes the idea of ​​grave healthcare from the cradle, all three cents a week. The money went to school nurses, nutritionists, family doctors and nearby health departments.
director Chuck Joneswell known for animating bug bunnies, poky pigs, duffy ducks and road runners. “Too few” The protagonist from his childhood helps the doctor immunize the baby against cough, diphtheria, rheumatic fever, and natural PO. Along the way, the government confirmed that healthcare would not be concerned.
The film won an Academy Award in 1950 for its short subject in documentary.
So what happened? John Maher on the blog Dots and lines Put it like this:
Partisanship, capitalism, and racist zoning policies have shattered the idealistic dream that Americans might actually pay together for their own health and the health of their neighbors and fellow citizens.
3 cents per week per American doesn’t cut it from a universal health insurance perspective. However, according to Maher, citing Kingsepp’s original Affordable Care Act survey of 2009, taxpayers have to pay $3.61 a week.
So, don’t be discouraged and be idealistic. The largest generation returned from World War II with epic idealism. Perhaps this current generation just needs to fight and defeat the Nazis…
Note: Previous versions of this post were published on our site in 2017.
Related content:
The evolution of Chuck Jones, artist behind Bugs Bunny, Duffy Duck and other Rooney Tunes legends: Video essays
How to Draw a Bug Bunny: Primer Chuck Jones by the Legendary Animator
Chuck Jones’ 9 Rules for Drawing Road Runner’s Cartoons, or How to Create a Minimalist Masterpiece
Chuck Jones Dots and lines Celebrating Geometry and Hard Work: Oscar-winning Animation (1965)
Ted Mills is a freelance writer in the arts.
