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You Can’t Help But See the Truth About the Soviet Union in Chernobyl

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Cooling tower overlooking the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl. By DimaSid @ Shutterstock.com

Have you seen the HBO miniseries Chernobyl? It’s not exactly uplifting.

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But it gives you an inside look into why the Soviet Union collapsed—the truth got out.

And it was a catalyst for me to explain socialism to my high school-aged son.

It’s heartbreaking.

And it’s hard not to get stuck on Chernobyl after you see it.

That’s why when Chernobyl was over we watched Red Army for another personal account of what it was like being a star player for the team around the same time before and after Chernobyl.

The connection between the two reflects the pressure cooker the Soviet Union had become and it’s eventual demise.

Chernobyl (2019) | Official Trailer | HBO

Red Army | Official Trailer HD (2014)

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E.J. Smith is Founder of YourSurvivalGuy.com, Managing Director at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., a Managing Editor of Richardcyoung.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Youngresearch.com. His focus at all times is on preparing clients and readers for “Times Like These.” E.J. graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in finance and investments. In 1995, E.J. began his investment career at Fidelity Investments in Boston before joining Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. in 1998. E.J. has trained at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, NH. His first drum set was a 5-piece Slingerland with Zildjians. He grew-up worshiping Neil Peart (RIP) of the band Rush, and loves the song Tom Sawyer—the name of his family’s boat, a Grady-White Canyon 306. He grew up in Mattapoisett, MA, an idyllic small town on the water near Cape Cod. He spends time in Newport, RI and Bartlett, NH—both as far away from Wall Street as one could mentally get. The Newport office is on a quiet, tree lined street not far from the harbor and the log cabin in Bartlett, NH, the “Live Free or Die” state, sits on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. He enjoys spending time in Key West and Paris. Please get in touch with E.J. at ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com To sign up for my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter, click here.