Pavlenkov refused to confess or recant. and consequently was given the maximum sentence for a first time offender. 7 years in labor camp. Upon his release from labor camp. the only available Job for a history teacher with a labor camp record was that of street sweeper. Despite this. he never wanted to leave his homeland until the life of his son Victor was threatened. Thus. at age 50. he emigrated to the United States. Vladlen Pavlenkov believed deeply in open and unhindered communications between the peoples of our world. He once related how his family treasured a copy of Life magazine that his father had obtained from an American sailor during World War II.
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