Debunking 8 Myths about USSR

Release Date
May 10, 2023

Topic

Education Equal Treatment Under Law Free Markets and Capitalism Health Care Nanny State Regulations

Description

Somehow, the USSR still has its supporters — and they likely believe one or more myths about Soviet Russia.

In this video, we debunk 8 myths that linger about the Soviet Union, even now, more than 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction

0:37 Myth #1: Nobody starved

5:43 Myth #2: There was no social inequality

8:33 Myth #3: The USSR was democratic

11:28: Myth #4: The USSR eliminated poverty

15:09 Myth #5: The USSR had excellent healthcare

17:35 Myth #6: The USSR had excellent education

20:21 Myth #7: Quality of life in the USSR was high

23:10 Myth #8: Minorities were protected in the USSR

25:46 Summary: “The Noble Pursuit”