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First Thanksgivings
Happy Thanksgiving! My apologies for the hiatus, my work here picked up sharply but now I hope to return to the usual weekly posts. -Patrick Due to the timing of the 1956 Revolution, the Hungarian refugee crisis started at the beginning of the American “holiday season”—Thanksgiving through Christmas. This timing proved fortuitous as the refugees…
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Milyen politikus volt Nagy Imre?
Earlier this week my language tutor asked me this question: “Milyen politikus volt Nagy Imre?” (What kind of politician was Imre Nagy?). The answer is complicated and not just because my Hungarian is not at the level needed to answer that question. Aside from being a good question for me to practice with, it is…
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The historian’s life: tales of intersecting sources
Note: This post is later than expected partly because my schedule was unusually busy last week but also because the post I started to write was too long and winding. I will come back to that topic, but in the interim I thought I would offer this brief glimpse into how historian’s work. -PCL Yesterday…
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US Presidential Statues in Budapest
Last week I visited the Zene Háza (Music House) in Budapest’s City Park and while there I stumbled on a minor site that I wanted to find, a statue of George Washington. I am interest in this statue for a couple of reasons including that it is purported to be the only statue of Washington…
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Dohanyi utca Synagogue
On Monday, I met up with friend to visit the Dohanyi utca Synagogue and Holocaust Museum. The synagogue is the largest in Europe and features several unusual design elements that reflect the unique theology of the congregation. The lovely building was initially completed in 1859 and features a large pipe organ and multi-level seating with…
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