Film Analysis Of The Movie 'Miss Evers Boys'

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Miss Evers’ Boys Set back in 1932 Macon County, Alabama the Tuskegee Experiment was established by the U.S. Government and tested only amongst African Americans or in this case the “negro” population of who would test positive for syphilis. The United States Government concerned about the widespread of “negro” disease to the white populations implemented several Negro programs such as the Tuskegee Experiment. They studied how untreated syphilis reacts to the Negro body compared to the white mans. Many people believed that African Americans high death rate and frequency of diseases was biological proof that they were inferior to the whites. 400 men were selected for the treatment believing they were being given medication to help save their lives but in reality the truth was withheld allowing these men to die overtime. The only treatment given was spinal taps, blood tests, x-rays, placebos and liniments rather than mercury and penicillin. It is an extraordinary movie both emotional and powerful in context considering the realism of the situation at hand. …show more content…

She had the utmost gratitude to not only her job, father, but the patients in her care. She grew fond of all them taking care of each one of these men as if they were her own children. Even though she knew of the mistreatment occurring she refused to tell anybody since she had hope and gratitude in her work. Miss Evers thought what she was doing was for the greater good. Years later after the experiment has concluded and come to an end, Miss Evers was prompted to appear in front of the Senate to testify what really happened during the dishonorable notorious Tuskegee

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