Hoover's American Spirit

Orie 2022-03-26 09:01:05

What is the American spirit? I recently read the book "Style". The last chapter in the book says that those who have the American spirit are those who are mavericks. They are very few and cannot be classified by the upper, middle and lower classes. The mystery of it, contempt for the powerful and the upper class, ignoring the common man and the vulgar, and has the pursuit of independence and freedom. I think Hoover is one of those people who can embody the American spirit. He has a very stubborn character, and has a firm belief. He is going to fight the bad guys to the end and give the American people a safe place to live. With this belief, he invented a sophisticated police system, recorded people's fingerprints, and established a scientific The research team, etc., used his life to serve it. His spirit was like a fearless Hummer, galloping in the complicated and disorderly world, with a posture of endless struggle with heaven and a rebellious posture. His spirit is so magnificent, but his selfishness has made him go down the altar, fabricating the facts of the case, exaggerating his merits, deceiving and interrogating his Congress, etc. These actions tell us that no matter how great a person's spirit is, He is still unable to escape the curse of fate, cannot be separated from the invasion of desire, perfection is always stained, and so is Chairman Mao. Let us abandon the moral qualities of these public-private mergers, allow people to make mistakes, and encourage people to make meritorious deeds. Comprehensive denial and comprehensive affirmation are not comprehensive. There is always a third way to go. Perhaps, the perfect person has not yet appeared. , there needs to be a process, then let us appreciate the people who can make this process go ahead, they are heroes who push history, they deserve our applause, yes, I'm talking about Hoover.

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  • Jennings 2022-03-29 09:01:02

    A bit awkward at the end

  • Jasmin 2022-04-24 07:01:06

    Xiao Li can really act, but it's not good to keep thinking about winning awards. . . Lao Lin. . don't say

J. Edgar quotes

  • [J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson discuss over dinner about the first time they ever met]

    Clyde Tolson: Edgar... you can lie to everyone else, the whole world, for you own sake... and for the sake of the bureau, but you cannot lie to me.

    J. Edgar Hoover: I should've never given you your job, Clyde. You know that? You weren't even qualified. You remember the day you came in for your interview.

    Clyde Tolson: I do.

    J. Edgar Hoover: You walked into my office and you fixed my window, you picked up my handkerchief. You handed it to me. You remember why I was sweating, Clyde?

    Clyde Tolson: It's because you were exercising.

    J. Edgar Hoover: No, I was... I was sweating because I... I knew at that very moment...

    [Clyde hands Hoover his handkerchief from the dinner table]

    J. Edgar Hoover: ... I knew at that very moment that I... I needed you. And I've never needed anyone else in my entire life. Not like that. So I began to perspire.

    Clyde Tolson: I know.

    Clyde Tolson: [Edgar grabs for his stomach and gasps] Edgar, are you all right?

    J. Edgar Hoover: Yes, yes it's - it's just indigestion, Clyde. Let's go to dinner tomorrow night, shall we? Our old corner booth.

    Clyde Tolson: Perhaps if I feel better.

    J. Edgar Hoover: Yes. And you must - you must. We have a great many things to discuss. And now I can't trust anyone else at the bureau right now. I can only depend on you.

    Clyde Tolson: [Edgar walks up to Clyde and holds onto his hand, kissing is forehead] Thank you, Edgar.

    J. Edgar Hoover: [Edgar leaves the handkerchief in Clyde's hand] Good night, Clyde.

    Clyde Tolson: Good night, Edgar.

    [Edgar walks off and Clyde holds Edgar's handkerchief to his cheek]

  • [J. Edgar Hoover arrives home to go to bed]

    J. Edgar Hoover: [narrating] The very essence of our democracy is rooted in a belief in the worth of the individual. That life has meaning that transcends any man-made system, that love is the greatest force on earth... far more enduring than hatred or the unnatural divisions of mankind.