Anti-Americanism in Hungary in the 21st Century

Abstract

Hostile sentiments towards Americans are coeval with the United States herself. In the 19th century an exceedingly positive image was substantiated by Sándor Farkas Bölöni – the description of the U.S. in his travelogue took root in the Hungarian mindset and still has its effects. However, the original picture is much faded: the events of the 20th century - the world wars, the decades of communist regime; and the 21st century corroded the glory of the U.S appreciably.