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Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was depicting the life and the struggles of African-Americans in the United States in the 1960's and not a futuristic, someday society in his short story Harrison Bergeron. Harrison Bergeron is really an account of a black who showedextra-ordinary talent and yet was shunned and suppressed by society because he was different and therefore regarded as dangerous. Vonnegut, Jr., who was named one of 100 AUTHORS WHO SHAPED WORLDHISTORY (Perkins 84), often used his short story forum to share his views on political issues. In order to understand Kurt Vonnegut, "a self-acknowledged pessimist" (Literature 784), we must review the climate of America during the late fifties and early sixties. During this period, America was in turmoil. After the Korean War, Americans were faced with the threat of being labeled anti-American and Communist. McCarthyism, "accusations of communist loyalties" (Compton's Interactive), left many authors, actors and public officials fearful about publicly speaking out about American Policy. Any criticism during this time may have been exploited and the author blacklisted. Authors tried to find imaginative ways of criticizing without jeopardizing themselves. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. ,
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Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page double spaced)
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