In the 1930’s, Hoover was instructed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to investigate various activist activities in the United States, such as Nazi and Communist espionage. Hoover despised any sort of “activist” activities, causing him to investigate the “Ku Klux Klan and Martin Luther King, Jr” (John Edgar Hoover). Hoover would go on to commit numerous illegal surveillance on those suspected to be a threat to the public (J. Edgar Hoover).
The Media Creates a False Interpretation of Hoover Unfortunately, the media is used to create an image of society. Hoover knew how to exploit this resource in order to glorify himself, along with the FBI. He knew that by creating a public image that was ideal, he would have more power to do whatever he pleased as director. During Hoover’s time as Director, agents were instructed to make people feel …show more content…
Chance was deemed by numerous leaders of the world as a insightful man. Chance was deemed as the solution, with his vast insight on the economy. Media outlets only gave this illusion with no factorial evidence, literally lacking any printed documentation of Chance’s history as a resident of the country. Chance suffered from isolation, hardly going outside of his home until he was removed from it. Chance was definitely not a hero- not by the required standards. However, the media perceived him as a hero. Through this context, it is perceivable that the media can make anyone into a hero. Hoover was a man with many accomplishments, undoubtedly. Hoover is credited with developing the foundation of what the FBI is today. Hoover instructed his agents to give off this appearance of superiority (Johnson). It is true the as Director, Hoover sculpted the FBI in his image, however, is guilty of blackmail, illegal surveillance, and illegal gambling (Endrst). To classify this man as a hero is wrong (Ayton). Chance is a false hero, while Hoover is more of a
The Media Creates a False Interpretation of Hoover Unfortunately, the media is used to create an image of society. Hoover knew how to exploit this resource in order to glorify himself, along with the FBI. He knew that by creating a public image that was ideal, he would have more power to do whatever he pleased as director. During Hoover’s time as Director, agents were instructed to make people feel …show more content…
Chance was deemed by numerous leaders of the world as a insightful man. Chance was deemed as the solution, with his vast insight on the economy. Media outlets only gave this illusion with no factorial evidence, literally lacking any printed documentation of Chance’s history as a resident of the country. Chance suffered from isolation, hardly going outside of his home until he was removed from it. Chance was definitely not a hero- not by the required standards. However, the media perceived him as a hero. Through this context, it is perceivable that the media can make anyone into a hero. Hoover was a man with many accomplishments, undoubtedly. Hoover is credited with developing the foundation of what the FBI is today. Hoover instructed his agents to give off this appearance of superiority (Johnson). It is true the as Director, Hoover sculpted the FBI in his image, however, is guilty of blackmail, illegal surveillance, and illegal gambling (Endrst). To classify this man as a hero is wrong (Ayton). Chance is a false hero, while Hoover is more of a