Thursday, February 16, 2012

Cold War

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Butter_Battle_Book

            The above link links to a Wikipedia page on Dr. Seuss's "The Butter Battle Book." Although Dr. Seuss came off as a writer of harmless rhyming children's books, his books often had much deeper meanings that were meant to portray his political views. "The Butter Battle Book" attempted to show his fear and dislike of the Cold War, and showcase his idea that the United States was handling the situation incorrectly. Thus, the Cold War was a time of fear and anxiety in the U.S..