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America and Freedom 250 international conference at the University of Public Service Jointly organized by the John Lukacs Institute for Strategy and Politics / U.S. Embassy Hungary / Hungarian-American #Fulbright Commission / Hungary Foundation Following LUPS Rector Gergely Deli and Chargé d'Affaires Caroline Savage opening remarks, distinguished scholars, diplomats, and policymakers examined the historical legacy of American independence, liberty and democracy in anticipation of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the foundation of the United States, with particular attention to Central European perspectives. Many thanks to our Hungarian Fulbright alumni for providing insights into the development of key aspects of American foreign policy, constitutionalism, and culture from the founding of the United States to the present day. 🔹Csaba Lévai ('99 & '17 University of Virginia): Interpretations of the American Revolutionary Era in Hungary during the Reform Period and After the Revolutions 🔹Tibor Glant ('15 Texas Christian University / '00 The George Washington University): Perceptions of American Democracy in Hungary Between the Two World Wars 🔹Fulbright Board Chair Amb. Tamás Magyarics ('01 The University of Texas at Austin / '08 Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)): The Unilateralist Tradition and Practice in U.S. Foreign Policy 🔹Gabriella Vöő ('10 State University of New York at Oswego): Challenges in Teaching American Literature 🔹ED Károly Jókay: The Hungarian-American Experience and the Legacy of American Independence