American educators’ visitation of the Soviet school system differed from previous perceptions. Besides being ‘less robotic,’ what else startled American educators? Why do you believe this was so impactful?
Discussion Question 2: The Peacock chapter, pages 84-87, provides examples of the American Youth’s decay. Of these areas, which do you find most plausible?
Discussion Question 3: Why were girls more frequently used in Russian and American publications than males? Do you believe this is true today?
Discussion Question 4: Compare the ‘new image of the late 1950s child found on pages 106-110 to the idea of the American child discussed in previous modules. Is there a noticeable difference? If so, what? Does this perceived image provide a more meaningful stand against world communism?