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- Title
Dincolo de Cortina de Fier: propaganda guvernului de la Bucureşti în rândul emigraţiei române din SUA (1950 -1952).
- Authors
PLOPEANU, Emanuel
- Abstract
The object of this paper is to bring into light some aspects regarding the way in which the Communist establishment, from Bucharest, try to spread, in the middle of Romanian emigration, from United States, a very improved image of itself and of the „achievements“ who are taking place in new Romania. Following this goal, the Romanian authorities try to use every possibility; for example, they responded very promptly to some demands regarding school textbooks, as for Romanian language, History and many others; in the same time, the delivery of above mentioned material was accompanied by new and old literatury; first was, of course, on the ideological course, underlinind the new better world which take shape; from the second one, only the pieces which stressed upon the deficiencies of the old society was, of course, selected. Documentary movies, on special occasions (as August 23th) were also delivered. In the very intense correspondence, regarding the problem of broadcasting information about Romania, more restricted positions were adopted. This produced in the case of some requests, forwarded by originated Romanians scholars, now Americans, interested in knowing the latest scientific achievements. In every case the response was absolutely „no“. A similar position was adopted in the case of diffusing Romanian press to the United States journals or agencies. The reluctant attitude was motivated by the fear of using this sources of information against Romanian interests, few readers, of course, being tempted to actually believe what was written in the page of Romanian journals. This continued to came into Washington, but only for serving Romanian Legation needs, and, occasionally, for delivering to the Romanian - American or American „friends“. What was surprisingly was the relative open attitude of some Romanian - Americans toward Communist rule from Romania, position motivated either by a real simpathy with tramsformation which were take place or by an understandable need to know what was going on in the originated home. Anyhow, beyond idelogical consideration, the Communist authorities has speculate very intensely the free climate from the United States, in order to spread what they believe to be great achievements, for themselves and for the people, and, also, for finding the ideological support, in various left orientated American writings.
- Publication
Studii şi Materiale de Istorie Contemporană, 2008, Vol 7, p88
- ISSN
0515-1678
- Publication type
Article