My husband and I were very fortunate to attend Lech Walesa’s lecture. As a student in European History, I believe this man changed the world. His steadfastness and intellect, as well as his humor, were very apparent as we listened to him speak. His dismay at how the last twenty years have progressed was also at the core of his comments. We left the lecture filled with pride to have had a gentleman of such stature visit our campus and filled with questioning at his many insights.
Comment by Donna Fluharty — @
In history courses, I have learned about facts, dates, and events of the Cold War. I, however, did not fully comprehend or appreciate the impact the Cold War had on the lives of Europe’s people. Lech Walesa’s visit to UWF provided me with the opportunity to expand my understanding of the Cold War by introducing me to the humanistic side of history. Listening to Walesa retell his story of resistance, adversity, and triumph allowed me to make a connection to the past I would not have been able to make through course textbooks and classroom lectures. Events, like Walesa’s visit, provide the UWF and Pensacola community with an education that cannot be achieved in the traditional classroom.
My husband and I were very fortunate to attend Lech Walesa’s lecture. As a student in European History, I believe this man changed the world. His steadfastness and intellect, as well as his humor, were very apparent as we listened to him speak. His dismay at how the last twenty years have progressed was also at the core of his comments. We left the lecture filled with pride to have had a gentleman of such stature visit our campus and filled with questioning at his many insights.
Comment by Donna Fluharty — @
In history courses, I have learned about facts, dates, and events of the Cold War. I, however, did not fully comprehend or appreciate the impact the Cold War had on the lives of Europe’s people. Lech Walesa’s visit to UWF provided me with the opportunity to expand my understanding of the Cold War by introducing me to the humanistic side of history. Listening to Walesa retell his story of resistance, adversity, and triumph allowed me to make a connection to the past I would not have been able to make through course textbooks and classroom lectures. Events, like Walesa’s visit, provide the UWF and Pensacola community with an education that cannot be achieved in the traditional classroom.
Comment by Wesley Akers — @