Teaching the Soviets American History
1979; American Association of University Professors; Volume: 65; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/40249202
ISSN2162-5247
Autores Tópico(s)Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics
ResumoAs the Romanian Express rolled into the Gara de Nord shortly before midnight, I gathered my bags to board the Moscow-bound train. Alone and a stranger in Bucharest, I was about to begin the last leg of a journey to become a Fulbright lecturer at the leading Soviet university. I had always welcomed the opportunity to increase my understanding of American history by teaching it aboard. Having been a Fulbright professor in Italy in 1967-68, 1 felt fortunate in having an invitation to teach at Moscow State University during the second semester of the academic year 1977-78. I was due in early February, and had lectured for three weeks in Poland and Romania en route to Russia. Now, as the train slid out into the night, I reflected on the value of this travel as an introduction to the Soviet Union.
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