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"Having the scene take place in the white house begins the list of patriotic symbols. As we see Cohen and the butler walk up the steps we see portraits of former presidents on the wall, ending with the father of our country George Washington. Once in the office we see the American flag in the background pretty much every time the camera is on Cagney. I'm not familiar with the paintings of the ships, but I'm wondering if this had more to do with the selling of bonds. Along with the flag in the white house, we see many flags being flown at the parade, yet again showing patriotism as the soldiers march off to war.\n \n\n\n\tRight away we hear the butler talking about The Grand Old Flag and Mr. Teddy singing it in the bathtub...it was just as good today as it ever was, a sign that patriotism is still strong and never lost. In the scene with Cohen the president makes the comment about Irish Americans carrying their love of the country like a flag, right out in the open, it's a great quality. I feel like this was a message directed towards everyone and not one specific group. I also feel that the use of radio announcer Art Gilmore was used for this specifically for his strong voice and speech. Very commanding for a president.\n \n\n\n\tSince this is a biographical film, using flashbacks to reflect on past events is an easier way to understand the story. It sets things up for us and to give us an understanding of events that were important to the character's life. If the movie had just started with the parade we wouldn't really understand Cohen as a person or how these events shaped his life.\n \n\n\n\t \n "
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