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"So many good answers, and very little to add. But I found myself appreciating the framing element provided by the Oval Office. This opening scene of visiting FDR and the White House does a lot of work to justify why the film is telling the story the way it is, and why the story is being told at all. It's not just the biography of a great singer-dancer, but of a Great American. It establishes that a Performer can be as important as a President. There is a dignity to the work that both men do, their family credentials, etc. -- all contributing to the American enterprise. As someone previously noted, the Irish received their share of discrimination, but by this time, you could argue that they were integrated into society, rehabilitated as true (white) citizens, with ethnic pride but true patriots. This discussion between Cohan and FDR about their mutual commitment to the U.S., something that transcended their individual differences, lays the groundwork for a very particular set of reminiscences about Cohan's life, one that will emphasize patriotism, and one that will demonstrate Cohan's growth from a cocky youth to a mature hero. \n "
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