PPT-TRUMAN CAPOTE He was born as Truman Streckfus Persons in New Orleans, Louisiana to Lilly

His parents divorced so he was sent to Monroeville Alabama He was then raised by his mothers relatives for 5 years He was neighbor and friend of Harper Lee who is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird . Do Nagasaki and Hiroshima constitute a crime against humanity?. Fourth Geneva Convention (1949) prohibits the unlawful killing of civilians during wartime.. Between 150,000-240,000 civilians died as a result of both bombs, another 2,000 died later in Hiroshima from cancers that could be directly traced to the radiation emitted by the blast.. Libertyville HS. Election of 1944. Dem nominee: FDR (of course . . . ). GOP nominee: Thomas Dewey (NY governor). Campaign focused on New Deal, FDR’s popularity. Wartime successes during campaign. 1SalesmanDiscussion Guide SALESMAN is a film of desperation and loneliness. It’s about chasing the American Dream and facing failure in a culture where everyone is under success, and if they aren Do Nagasaki and Hiroshima constitute a crime against humanity?. Fourth Geneva Convention (1949) prohibits the unlawful killing of civilians during wartime.. Between 150,000-240,000 civilians died as a result of both bombs, another 2,000 died later in Hiroshima from cancers that could be directly traced to the radiation emitted by the blast.. A Tree of Night. Truman Capote. Born in New Orleans, Sep. 30. th. 1924. Raised by relatives. Rough childhood, reflected in education.. First published in 1945, “Miriam”.. Interested in darker aspect of human psyche.. In early 1947 Britain announced that it could no longer afford to resist the spread of communist influence in Greece and Turkey. Therefore Truman announced that the US would provide aid to anti-communist forces in these areas. This policy of containment is known as the Truman Doctrine. . In what ways is. . our reality like the reality of . Seahaven. ?. “We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.”. – . Cristof. (The Truman Show). Do the following quotes from the film relate in any way to our reality?. Chapter 26 AMSCO. Themes. Containment. Communism. UN. Nuclear Proliferation. Introduction. WWII. Isolationist to military superpower, world affairs leader. Revitalized American Economy. Cold War. Democratic United States vs. Communist Soviet Union. Truman and the atomic bomb . FDR dies April 12, 1945. Truman becomes President . Atomic Bomb dropped August 6. ,. 1945. Truman’s “Get Tough” Style. Truman had a personality ill suited for diplomacy. . 1945 - 1952. Truman as President . April 12, 1945. NOT FDR. No $$, no college, failed business. ‘34- Senator. Decisive, blunt, loyal, confident, self-assured. What’s the plan?. New Deal .  - New Dealers . Background. Born in Lamar, MO (1884). MO a former slave state. Maternal and paternal grandparents had owned slaves. Ancestors supported the Confederacy. Moved to Independence (1890). Segregation and racism are prevalent. General Theory. Religions suggest this world is not the “real” world.. . According to Buddha: “A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering.”. Postwar America. Strong economy. By 1950s, America had the highest standard of living. GI-Bill Opened door to veterans to attend college. Baby Boom: explosion of marriage/birth. By 1960 1/3 of married women worked outside of home. Background. This short story, written more than 50 years ago, came to light for the first time when Gerald Clarke, Truman Capote's biographer, was preparing a collection of his letters (due out, along with "The Complete Stories," later this month). .