`` Reefer Madness `` : An Act Of Young People From Using Cannabis, The Government Released The Film

In the video “Reefer Madness”, which was made in the 1930s, the drug marijuana, which was spelled marihuana back then, made people hallucinate, laugh hysterically, lose focus, act violent, and sexually aroused. They also danced a lot while smoking the marijuana. For example, in the video a high school student was under the influence of marijuana and was framed for murdering his sister. While under the influence, he hallucinated his sister making out with a man, but in reality she was being attacked by that man. The man who was attacking her was also under the influence. The boy charged over to the man and proceeded to attack the man causing harm to his sister. Then another man, also in the house at the time of the fight, comes in and hits

In order to spread lies about marijuana use, various agencies released propaganda films, most notable of these films is “Reefer Madness”. In this film, high school students are lured into using marijuana, which leads the students to commit murder, rape, suicide, and an overall decent into madness. Despite the strong use of propaganda, marijuana use saw an upward trend between the 1950’s and the 1960’s. Use of marijuana had spread to the white upper and middle classes by the 1960’s, partially changing the negative connotations attached to marijuana use. The drug was used by these middle and upper class whites to rebel against the older generation’s way of thinking. Many teens were introduced to marijuana use in college, where various other counter-culture ideas were being expounded. While the use of marijuana experienced a rise since the 1800’s to the middle of the 20th century, use of the drug saw a strong downward trend in the 1970’s through the early 1990’s, in part due to the strongest

Isaac Campos wrote this book in order to provide a background history of Mexico’s use of marijuana and the effect it had in Mexican society. He displays marijuana’s extent both, socially and politically. He scripted his book to carry the reader from the arrival of cannabis (would later be referred to as marijuana) in Mexico through the substance’s prohibition in 1920. With this book, he attempts to “decipher the psychoactive riddle of cannabis in nineteenth and early twentieth century Mexico” (p.8). The “psychoactive riddle” is the way the drug, set, and setting are imposed on the resulting influence of marijuana. Home Grown is significant in understanding the War on Drugs and the impact marijuana has had on society in North America. It provided history of notable events due to the production and prohibition of the drug ranging from its introduction until the 1920s when it was banned. Campos argued that the negative stereotypes of marijuana, often thought to have originated in the United States, actually originated in Mexico as a way to control the use of the drug. Citizens of Mexico related the drug to causing the users to go mad, hence the reason of the term “Reefer Madness.”

When the term “progressive era” is brought up, many people may think of the social reformers such as Ida Tarbell, Jacob Riis, Jane Addams, and Upton Sinclair. They might not think of the Presidents that were in the White House during that time who included Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. During the Progressive Era, Americans were looking for social, political, and economic reform after industrialization and urbanization. While all of the president's worked to correct problems during the Progressive Era, Theodore Roosevelt was the most progressive president because he fought for the reform of businesses, worker’s rights, and conservation of natural resources.

Progressivism came to the forefront of our national politics for the first time in the election of 1912. The two leading candidates after the votes were tallied were both Progressives: the Democratic Party’s Woodrow Wilson, who won the presidency, and the Progressive Party’s Theodore Roosevelt. The election was truly transformative. It challenged voters to think seriously about their rights and the Constitution and marked a fundamental departure from the decentralized republic that had prevailed since the early 19th century. The 1912 election did not completely remake American democracy, but it marked a critical way station on the long road to doing so. In a very real sense, Theodore Roosevelt won the 1912 election: The causes he championed

For numerous of reasons concerning economic, political, and social developments that has taken place in four decades after the Civil War, sparked a revolutionary movement called Progressivism. In a new, vast land full of economic opportunities, this created a small class of elitists that will dominate the political system for self-interest, and will also cause an effect on the social life of the majority. A prominent, Progressive figure, was President Theodore Roosevelt; In his “New Nationalism” speech delivered in Osawatomie, Kansas, he outlines the goals and ideals of Progressivism that will appeal to the diverse majority of Americans and proves to be the foundation for future reformers and several accepting ideals still utilized today. Even though the Progressive movement deteriorated, these “radical” ideals sought to improve and benefit the society as a whole was the stepping stone for the future generations.

Flyers and posters were placed everywhere reading “Marijuana a puff- a party- a tragedy! Assassin of Youth(marijuana).” All sharing one common goal: convincing the public of the abominable drug that marijuana was being presumed to be. Then came the grand slam, the Reefer Madness film. The film’s main focus was how badly the teenage marijuana users were affected by the drug. These adolescents became unexplainably violent and deranged. The film even showed an extremely irrational behaviors, like suicide, because of how “potent” the high was. The movie was successfully advertised and pushed to be seen. Quickly after, this falsified idea of marijuana spread across the US like wildfire and its information was absorbed. Generation after generation carried on these false interpretations on cannabis. All medical miracles and its obvious economical benefits were lost due to blind ignorance and lack of knowledge.

Almost a century ago, there was a film made that is considered to be one of the worst films ever produced, Reefer Madness. Reefer Madness is a film made in the 1930’s and later resurfaced in the classrooms during the 70’s as a scare tactic to persuade teenagers into saying no to pot; the film depicts hilarious scenarios and outlandish claims that marijuana turns the users into addicts, and causes them to have horrific hallucinations. Also their addiction will in turn force them to become murderers, rapists, and thieves. While these claims are ridiculous, and have been disproved by extensive research, these same claims are still used by the people fighting the war on drugs today (Ferner). One of the main concerns about

The progressivism was at its peak point from 1890 to 1920. However, the progressivism can be traced back to the Gilded Age and some progressive ideas can be seen later in 1930’s as well. The four main categories of reformers were social, moral, economic, and political. The progressivism required the federal government to be closely involved with the private sector to improve the life of the people.

“I could not more see misery and death come to the great masses of the people in our large cities, and sit by idly, because under ordinary conditions a strike is not a subject for interference by the President, than I could sit by idly and see one man kill another without interference because there is not statutory duty imposed upon the President to interfere in such cases.” These words were the words spoken by Theodore Roosevelt on the reason for his involvement in a coal workers’ strike in Pennsylvania in 1902. Ideas such as the one Theodore Roosevelt expressed in his statement characterized a new type of ideology at the time, Progressivism. Progressivism was a political movement that strove to ameliorate the circumstances of the average citizen, especially workers, by governmental business regulation, shared various aspects with Populism, and seen in Theodore Roosevelt’s ideas and actions.

There is a high school student. Ralph Wiley grew up in a normal family like everyone and was a good student. After the day his friends asked him to try marijuana, his life began to change. He became addicted to marijuana, and he enjoyed the feelings after smoke. His life went down because he lived a life of promiscuity and suffered from mental illness. Ralph’s insanity caused him to become violent, failed in school and even further killed people. In fact, this is not a real case, it’s a movie called “Reefer Madness.” Even though it’s an imaginary story, maybe it actually happened somewhere we didn’t know.

Inflated accounts of the effects of marijuana included violent crimes, users going crazy, and death from marijuana usage.

Progressivism is defined as an early 20th century reform movement seeking to return control of the government to the people to restore economic opportunities and to correct injustices in American life. During this time period, certain aspects of American life were in need of drastic change, so progressives led the charge towards reforming American society and politics. Among these aspects, social and political conditions were some of the most heavily reformed, involving women’s rights, and corruption.

Marijuana, is and will most likely always be the most used "illegal" drug used in the United States following tobacco and alcohol. This drug , also known as cannabis, is obtained from a plant named Cannabis Sativa, which holds the sought after chemical named delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol, or THC (Barbour 14). This plant, when smoked, causes a "high" due to how THC interacts with the brain. But nonetheless, this paper is not based off of what marijuana is, but rather how the controversial plant has divided America into two sides, with how it should be legalized because it could provide necessary medical help to those who need cannabis, boost state income by taxing recreational use, and because the opposition exaggerates its risky effects, while on the other hand, marijuana is thought to be kept illegal because it 's immoral due to creating a high (drugs are bad!), is detrimental to society, and could damage our youths..

Americans were getting more and more concerned about the rapid industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and government corruption. This created an entire movement called progressivism. Progressivism began as several local movements that enveloped several different approaches to try and improve the smooth functioning of society. These small scale local programs became more and more widespread until it became a national movement. From the 1890’s to the 1920’s the Progressive Era took full effect. The presidency became the most important medium for national reform. The first progressive president was Theodore Roosevelt then next came Woodrow Wilson.