Question

Film : United in Anger
Pick one “action” in the film and reflect on your feelings and thoughts about it as well as how effective it was.

Answer 1

United in Anger by Jim Hubbard is a documentary flim of AIDS patient and their suffering and how they bring the attention of the government on them.

ACT UP (AIDS Coaliation to unleash power) was firmed in 1987 which gave out some important actions namely

• Stop the church
• Seize control of food and drug administration
• Day of desperation
• Wall street
• General post office
• Seattle school

In the action Day of Desperation

Activists John and two other activists shouted and announced AIDS is a news,and to fight AIDS and not the Arabs from CBS evening news broadcasting studio.This turned the attention of most .This happened during the Operation Desert Strom..Second day activist made banners stating "Money for AIDS,not for war"This was attached to train time table and to the balloon and let out in the air .These together is called as Day of Desperation

This created awareness sbout the disease and necessitating The need for research and provide a good treatment for the infected individuals.