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Steinbeck uncovers the truth about the Ukrainians, they live comfortably, have a great sense of hospitality.
Accounts for President Roosevelt kindness regarding foreign affairs.
Steinbeck does not interview due to journalists not understanding an American form of thinking.

Two kinds of restaurants in Moscow: ration and commercial.
Mr. Karangov expressed a key fear that governments have towards journalists, the shift in opinion, in this case once Pro-Russian turned to Anti-Russian.
True journalism is squashed by Gov censorship.
Information must always be approved by a higher authority in the Soviet Union.

Steinbeck and Copa arrive to Moscow and are met with a plethora of obstacles.
Initial impressions of sadness within the country.
Newman did not plan the itinerary for Steinbeck and Capa.
Steinbeck realizes that he did not abide by Russian societal norms.

The quest for journalistic integrity is the impetus for Steinbecks trip to Russia.
Media has negatively infiltrated the minds of individuals around the world, the projection of cognitive biases.