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Michael Malice Vs. the Soviet Union

The Political Orphanage

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Growing up in the Soviet Union vs. a Norman Rockwell painting

This chapter explores the stark differences between growing up in the Soviet Union and growing up in a Norman Rockwell painting. It discusses various aspects of life in the Soviet Union, such as the lack of 3D experience, the agricultural nature of the environment, and the absence of minorities. The chapter also touches on the misconceptions people from Norman Rockwell paintings might have about the Soviet Union and the differences between the naivete in America and the true realities of living in a totalitarian country.

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