We had the best televisions, refrigerators, record players and a host of other consumer goods. We had more cars than any country in the world.
In the 1950s, the United States believed that its technology was the best in the world. Russia and Communism were a serious threat to the U.S. The Soviets claimed that Communism was the wave of the future and that it would bury capitalism, democracy, and the United States. was locked in a Cold War with Russian Communism. The following will greatly enhance a child’s understanding and appreciation of this movie: See also the Social-Emotional Learning Discussion Questions and the Moral-Ethical Emphasis Discussion Questions. Parents can explore this issue by asking and helping their child to answer the Quick Discussion Question. In addition, the movie tells us that most often excellence is the result of a community effort or at least comes with the help of many people, as it did in this case. A parental comment about how great it was that these kids didn’t give up will help stress this idea. Also stressed in the movie is the concept that children can prevail over daunting odds. This concept is stressed in the film and parents can reinforce it by commenting on the theme or by giving examples of people known to the child who have done something with their lives that was much different than what was expected of them. It shows that a child with a dream can go far beyond family expectations. The movie teaches important lessons in social-emotional learning. When your child is ready to read the book, get it for him or her from the library. When the movie is over, review with your child what is true and what isn’t true. 
Review the points made in Before Watching the Movie. Make sure your child understands that in almost every respect this is a true story.
FICTION (SOAPS, DRAMAS, AND REALITY/SURVIVAL SHOW). FILM ADAPTATIONS OF NOVELS, SHORT STORIES, OR PLAYS. TALKING AND PLAYING WITH MOVIES: AGES 3-8.
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