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Write a response to They are still recovering from McCarthyism and definitely still feel its effects, as putting America first is a important issue to Roy included in lots of scenes and dialogue, and he uses this idea to persuade Donald to do more criminal activity. I think it sets up for why it was so effective for Trump to run with the slogan make America great again. Patriotism and nationalism are great ways of manipulation to easily rally people up, and excuse whatever wrongdoings you might have done in the pursuit of doing what's best for America. Back then they were also about to enter a depression, so the idea of taking care of America and putting it first seems like you would be taking care of the people and putting their needs first. But actually they are fighting for the freedom for them to make money, and everyone else gets left behind. The problem with having a winner in democracy is that it means everyone else is a loser, so you aren't really building something for the people if only one person wins. As seen in the movie Donald and Roy win their cases, getting tax abatements or beating the Fair Housing Act, but that only benefit them, as everyone else in New York is still suffering. This can also be seen in the imagery of the expensive hotel Donald is building in the middle of all those people suffering in poverty. Need Assignment Help?