EPISODE · Dec 17, 2019 · 40 MIN
The Miracle Man on the Vistula
from The Institute of World Politics · host The Institute of World Politics
About the Lecture: This lecture is a part of the 12th Annual Kościuszko Chair Conference that was held on November 23, 2019, at The Institute of World Politics. This year is the 100th anniversary of Herbert Hoover’s visit to Poland as head of the American Relief Administration: he went in Woodrow Wilson’s stead. The significance of the relief is still little-known in the Polish public consciousness, even among historians. It may have been one of the finest episodes in U.S.-Polish relations and is worthy of more recognition. About the Speaker: Mr. Nicholas Siekierski is a Ph.D. candidate at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland.
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About the Lecture: This lecture is a part of the 12th Annual Kościuszko Chair Conference that was held on November 23, 2019, at The Institute of World Politics. This year is the 100th anniversary of Herbert Hoover’s visit to Poland as head of the American Relief Administration: he went in Woodrow Wilson’s stead. The significance of the relief is still little-known in the Polish public consciousness, even among historians. It may have been one of the finest episodes in U.S.-Polish relations and is worthy of more recognition. About the Speaker: Mr. Nicholas Siekierski is a Ph.D. candidate at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland.
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