Hungarian Heritage Review, 1991 (20. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
1991-09-01 / 9. szám
Trenton, New Jersey Spurred by the tide of changes that have swept through Eastern Europe in the past year, Governor Jim Florio today signed an Executive Order extending a commission which studies how Eastern European history and culture is taught in the state's public schools to ensure that it reflects the region's significant changes. "We're here today for the truth that is history. Because history not only allows us to see who we were; it also defines who we are. And today, we are seeing history in the making," said Governor Florio. "Two years ago, the commission issued its report. Events have changed so rapidly that the report was outdated a year after it was done. And judging by the events of this week, it's clear that we should extend the life of this commission." The Governor's Commission on Eastern European and Captive Nation History was first created in 1984 to conduct a thorough study of public school curriculum dealing with the history of the people of Eastern Europe and various nationalities within the Soviet Union. The Commission issued a report in 1989, but he recent political, social and economic changes which have taken place demonstrated a need to extend the life of Commission. The Executive Order recreates the commission as the Governor's Commission on Eastern European History. The Commission will be composed of up to 20 members and will be charged with making recommendations on developing alternative or supplementary ways to improve students' knowledge of Eastern Europe. The Commission is required to submit a report of its recommendations and findings to the Governor and the State Board of Education by August 22,1993. "It's said that historians may lie, but history cannot. I don't think there's any greater proof of that than what happened in the Soviet Union this week. The failed coup is a direct result of the more recent history that's taken place over there and it's obvious that the leaders were poor students of history," said Governor Rorio. "And when we look at the importance of that area of the world, we start to understand why our children should know about it." "Each of the people who are part of that area have their own history and all of it is woven into the history of Eastern Europe. It's a story of courage, of bravery and of a struggle for freedom that won't be over until every person over there is free," he said. "Those lessons must be learned and it's in that spirit that I'm very pleased to sign this Executive Order.” WESTCHESTER MOTEL 1745 South Ridgewood Ave. (U.S. 1) South Daytona, Honda 32019 W 767-1418 Open All Year 5 Minutes From Ocean * Color Cable T.V.* •*Air Conditioning* PICNIC AREAS SHOPPING & MEDICAL NEARBY *1 Bedroom Apartment* *Fully Equipped elec. Kitchens * *Daily — Weekly — Monthly * *Seasonal & Yearly Rates* Pass this issue of the Hungarian Heritage Review on to a member of your family or a friend, and ask them to become a subscribing member of our growing family of readers. 4 HUNGARIAN HERITAGE REVIEW SEPTEMBER 1991
