Communism saved Eastern Europe

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► Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
3:30 1.1 Context: Eastern Europe before socialism
8:30 1.2 Context: The communist revolution
10:09 2 Disclaimer: Mistakes and defects
12:11 3.1 Socio-economic upheavals: Nationalisation, collectivisation and the planned economy
12:54 3.2 Industrialisation and electrification
17:00 3.3 Urbanisation and changes in the social class structure
18:44 4.1 - Achievements and successes - Economic growth and stability
23:21 4.2 - Standard of living and consumption
27:00 4.3 - The physical quality of life
31:54 4.4 - Inequality in the Soviet Union ft. ChemicalMind
38:22 4.5 - Literacy, education and culture
42:39 4.6 - Science and technology
44:44 4.7 - Workers' and political rights
50:42 4.8 - Workers' rights and emancipation
54:44 4.9 - Marginalised groups, ethnic and religious minorities
57:32 5 - Wanting it all