Movie Mission to Moscow

This movie was on TV  early morning today.  It gives a picture of the times and contrasts a polite society with behind the scene intrigue leading to the Second World War.  I liked the glimpse of society, of friendships that would have to be put on the shelf , as war became a reality, it was food for thought,  

I recalled the conversations I heard between Mom and Dad and news I read or listened to with Mom and Dad as the story unfolded and gave form to the memories and feelings of the time that we Americans harbored.

The parrellels with rabble rousers in this country and other parts of the world are so evident !  Is free speech intended to incite Terrorism really something we should be proud to welcome?

Just think of the hate for Jane Fonda and the cries of Traitor against her.   I wonder, how does this contrast with the hate speeches we hear today on our soil that create venom against the innocent population?

  The thoughts of history repeating itself come alive in the words of Roosevelt in this long ago film, in speaking of Russia, "if we give them Lend Lease then they have it after it's over". History repeating itself! 

 I was impressed with Ambassador Davies and his work to convince the Allies that we should trust Russia, in order to win this war.  It was a brave uphill battle on all fronts for him

Watch the film , and if you pay attention you will be lost in time