Sometimes important moments can be lost in history, until Hollywood uproots them again and turns them into a movie. However, these Hollywood stories are shrouded in fiction and its crucial that we remember the all to real and exciting history behind them. In 1979, 66 american hostages were taken from the US embassy in Iran. 6 people managed to escape and were hidden by Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor until a plan was made to bring them home. This story is depicted in the Oscar winning movie Argo, directed by and starring Ben Affleck. Although Affleck makes one hell of a movie hero, the true savior of the hostages was American CIA agent Antonio Mendez. He joined forces with movie make-up artist Jerome Calloway to create the perfect cover: a fake movie by the name of Argo. This movie was their ticket to Iran and their way to bring back the escapees. My mom remembers the yellow ribbons they tied around school to show their support for the hostages, but before seeing the movie I was unaware of this story. I believe this story is a great example of using creativity to solve problems int he real world, because some things cannot be taught in school. When the unexpected happens, one must think outside of the box to find a solution. The Argo story teaches that lesson better than any other in my humble opinion.
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