The relationship between America and Hungary has always been a rather important issue; however, its nature seems very much one-sided. We could possibly formulate it this way: This is an issue of high importance in our country, while nobody cares about it over there in America. As it has been stated above, Hungarian history – or more precisely – the political circumstances were the reasons for seeking a relationship with the United States, hoping to find a ‘safe haven’ for help and support. However, the facts that our country is not dependent on any power anymore and that the political circumstances are more or less calm by now (id est. there is no such threat within the country as was, for example, in 1956), caused people to think of America slightly different. Their attitude has changed recently and the way Hungarians perceive America nowadays is quite different from how they did in the past. Not the helpful patron is seen in her anymore, but rather the country of opportunities with a different lifestyle and attitude to life – a place where people can have experiences and can face a ‘New World’.