S3:E12 Pioneer 1
How strong was the soviet mythology? Strong enough to make a young boy turn in his own parents. At least… that’s what the communist government of Russia wanted their people to believe. They created a myth around a boy named Pavlik Morozov who they deemed Pioneer 1.
Select Sources:
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/collectivization
- https://www.rbth.com/history/329601-demon-or-hero-morozov
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/1450370/Squalid-truth-of-Stalins-little-martyr-killed-for-informing-on-his-father.html
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