Romania
Romania
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I Must Betray You takes place in Romania, an Eastern European country that was under communist rule for the majority of the Cold War. Use these resources to better understand what the characters in the book are experiencing and feeling.
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Learn to count to 20 because the chapters are labeled in Romanian. Interested to learn more? Learn Romanian with Nico or try one of our language apps!
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Communist Era
Communist Era
Who was Nicolae Ceaușescu, the former President of Romania?
Who was Nicolae Ceaușescu, the former President of Romania?
Programs and Consequences
"I'm happy I was able to take advantage of my visit to the United Nations to visit Disneyland too. Everybody was friendly, very friendly, and the relationship between American and Romanian people is quite good, too."
-President Nicolae Ceausescu of Romania, who would be executed with wife, Elena, in December 1989 during the Romanian Revolution, in the October 16 New York Times
The blue graph above shows the infant mortality rate in Romania from 1975 to 1990. What do the numbers tell you? Can you see any points that might indicate significant events or changes? Click the graph above to explore more data about Romania's population, economy, environment, and more on Macrotrends.net.
Post-Communism National Anthem
Read this excerpt from a personal account from John Simpson of Ceausecu’s efforts to escape from Romania
Related Books in Our Library
Related Books in Our Library
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