Using magazine and newspaper articles, have students imagine they are living in a former communist country today. Have them write a letter to a relative describing how daily life has changed. Program Summary Use the following information to assist in finding specific segments within the program. The times listed on the left indicate minutes into the program. Brief history from the 70's of Soviet lifestyle, propaganda, and attitudes.
Desire grows for western-style consumer goods.
Food is sparse, everyone stands in line. Censorship, fear, secret police and informants used to control people. In Poland, increasing opposition to Soviet ideal. Polish Pope visits in 1979. Lech Walesa comes to power in growing Solidarity movement.