William Penn Life, 1986 (21. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)

1986-11-01 / 6. szám

Page 6, November-December 1986, William Penn Life Study Details American Hungarian Heritage Anyone interested in Hung­arian heritage in America can now obtain copies of a special series of booklets describing the history, culture and cur­rent community life of Hung­arians in the Greater Pitts­burgh area. The series of 10 booklets, published in 1981, was the result of the Hungarian Ethnic Heritage Study of Pittsburgh. The study was conducted under the direction of Dr. Paul Body, project manager for the Allegheny County (Pa.) Industrial Development Authority. The booklets have been serving as educational curric­ulum kits and were researched and designed around the Pitts­burgh Hungarians. But, a great deal of the material in the series is useful and interesting to all persons interested in Hungarian heritage. Below are the titles and a brief description of each of the booklets prepared under the study. Those which may be of greatest interest to the general public outside of the Pittsburgh area are marked with an * following the title. 1. Children’s Hungarian Heritage*: Delightfully illu-Revolution— images of young men in the cobblestone streets of Buda­pest battling Soviet tanks with Molotov cocktails transfixed the world, as streams of ref­ugees poured into Austria at a crossing made famous by James Michener’s chronicle of the rebellion, “The Bridge at Andau.” It was and remains by far the bloodiest conflict in Eur­ope since World War II, and it has left no illusion about the Soviet Union’s determination to preserve its post-war ex­pansion into the heart of Europe.. Officially, about 6,000 peo­ple were killed, although Western estimates put the num­ber closer to 30,000. Hundreds were executed later, and 200,000 people, one in every 50 Hungarians, fled the coun­try before the borders were sealed. Thirty years later, the Hung­arian uprising and its brutal suppression remain a traum­atic scar on the national psyche, but one that has brought not only enduring pain to Hungary but also salu­tary effects. There may be no monument to the memory of those whodied in the uprising, not even markers on the graves of Nagy and Maleter. But in significant if limited ways, they won. Western historians now view the Hungarian uprising, and a simultaneous confront­ation in Poland that came close to triggering a Soviet military intervention there, as the definitive end of Stalinism in Eastern Europe. Three years after the Soviet dictator’s death, the Kremlin leadership under Nikita S. Krushchev came to see the impracticality of cloning its own social system in East European cultures, and the wisdom instead of allowing them a measure of diversity in keeping with “national char­acteristics” as Soviet policy now declares. Of its six nominal allies in Eastern Europe, none has taken greater advantage of that hard-won latitude than Hungary. Under the leader­ship of Kadar, a centrist mem­ber of Nagy’s 1956 Politburo who himself was imprisoned in Stalinist times, Hungary has emerged as Eastern Europe’s most prosperous, stable and — along with Poland — most “liberal” country in terms of freedom of expression and access to the outside world. Economic hardships per­sist in Hungary, and worri­some signs of economic stag­nation have begun to appear. A- shortage of adequate housing, the universal scarcity that is a hallmark of Soviet bloc socie­ties, contributes to Hungary’s other social problems, includ­ing high rates of divorce, alcoholism and suicide and a perilously low birthrate. Under a series of economic reforms that the Kadar regime began planning in the months after the uprising and finally began to implement after the Soviet intervention in Czech­oslovakia in 1968, Hungary abandoned the Soviet model of rigid central planning. In its place Kadar introduced ele­ments of a Western market economy — notably, realistic prices of goods — and gave new freedom to farms and factories to manage them­selves. In its foreign policy, Hungary has hewed faithfully to the Soviet line, but it has managed to do so without offending its Western trade partners. Relations with the U n ited States are the warmest of any Warsaw Pact country, and Washington’s annual re­newal of Hungary’s most­­favored-nation status stirs little if any opposition in Congress. “Everything we have done, the country we have built, is built on the pillars of 1956,” a Hungarian diplomat observed. strated and contains inform­ation on legends, the language, Hungarian names, games, dances (illustrated with music and dance arrangements), customs and projects for children to make and do. 2. Hungarian Immigrants in Greater Pittsburgh, 1880- 1980*: Although the booklet focuses on Pittsburgh immi­grants, a considerable amount of information about the hist­orical aspects of immigration are useful to all persons inter­ested in the subject. 3. Guide to Historic Places in Greater Pittsburgh: Good for local residents and visitors. Presents local Hungarian land­marks and information on the Hungarian Nationality Room, Cathedral of Learning and the Duquesne University Tambur­­itzans Institute of the Folk Arts. 4. Hungarian Community Life in Greater Pittsburgh: This booklet offers a hist­orical survey of the commun­ities in the area and a reference guide to the present day churches and organizations in the area. 5. Hungarian Folk Traditions Revisted*: A good source for persons seeking information on geneological resources in searching their roots. 6. Hungarian Folk Arts and Crafts*: Excellent reference for persons wishing to know more about the historical development of Hungarian folk art, its characterizations, and the regional styles present in various forms. 7. Survey of Hungary - Past and Present*: Offers readers the historical origins of the Hungarian people and inform­ation concerning histroy and culture from 1500 to the present in capsule form. The chronology of Hungarian history is an excellent refer­ence for the general reader wanting quick reference to periods of Hungarian history. 8. Hungarian Historical Sources and Collections in Greater Pittsburgh: Presents information on collections held in Pittsburgh area libra­ries, churches, synagogues, organizations, clubs and frat­ernal societies, including the William Penn Association. 9. Bibliographical Guide to Hungarian American Sources *: A fine reference for persons wishing information on this subject. 10. Teaching Guide for Hungarian Curriculum Kits: This booklet accompanies the other nine. Some of the activ­ities discussed can be used independently, but most are designed to be used in con­junction with the other book­lets. This is mainly for instruct­ional purposes, but general information can help guide persons in doing oral history interviews and Hungarian family history projects. The booklets cost $1.50 each, or $10 for the entire series. Orders should be sent to: Dr. Paul Body, 5860 Douglas Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15217. Nest Eggs For The Future Most people today are so concerned with the problems of everyday living that they have not taken the time to plan or provide for their future. Proper planning is essential due to the fact that people are living longer and inflation is destroying the buying power of our dollar. Our job is Personal Money Management and Balanced Financial Planning and we try to help people achieve their financial goals. We will attempt to show you how to reduce your income taxes and at the same time get more return on your dollar. We take a look at your financial picture and make suggestions and recommendations based strictly on your own situation. We help members build nest eggs for the future. 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