Darkness of communism to the light of freedom! The Zdenka Alexova story

About this episode

The episode discusses Zdenka Alexova's experiences growing up under a communist education system that stifled creativity and personal dreams.

The Dean’s List with Host Dean Bowen – The Marxists education system worked through fear . . students were raised to be afraid . . teachers discouraged creative thought. She was not allowed to sing in school unless it was a song praising communism or Lenin. As a ten year old, she realized she would not achieve any dreams of her own...

People in this episode

Host: Dean Bowen

Guest: Zdenka Alexova

Topics covered

• communism
• freedom
• education
• fear
• creative thought
• personal dreams

Keywords

• communism
• freedom
• education system
• fear
• creative thought
• Zdenka Alexova

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Marxists education system, communism, Lenin

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