making countrys capitalist made it even worse, there is more killing now, more murdur, more sins, more evil, more terror, more greed, more selfish, more uncaring about the poor.
in the old times when communism was, it was the best time of history, the whole town was a big fammily, if you take a look now, you would see that this generation has been killing others fammilys and such.
me views on this is that capitalism is evil, it makes you cold and greedy, communism has a warmer life-style ETC.
yes but my family had no problem we were a part of the communist party. but only my grand perents liked it my mum not so much. and zhivkov was taking orders directly from the ussr and so did mladenov but i hate both communism and democratism
Love your message here. As an American, yes I do take a lot of things for granite. You told a great story here. Thank you very much. Also, in another video of yours a viewer was putting down your beautiful accent. To me it is like song. Don't ever stop singing out your wonderful messages with your beautiful, beautiful accent. I just subscribed to you.
@RITRTR Thank you for the kind comment! I really appreciate people who don't get stuck on my accent but rather can hear the message. Thanks for subbing too. :-)
Truth of the matter is that Nov 1989 was an inside coup instituted by the nomenklatura. The country today is in such a state because: 1. it had accumulated huge debt, similar to Latin America, during communism and had to undergo neoliberal shock therapy; 2. the transition enabled the nomenklatura, linked to the Bulgarian KGB - mafia to transform themselves from political into economic power holders, and then to grab political power again .
I think you will find that Communism was more or less supported on both sides, and from the American point of view the US Democratic (Socialist) party more or less wanted some sort of union between themselves, the American Socialist, and the USSR. After the Cold War the American Leftist (Clinton Administration) used the opportunity to loot eastern Europe. That is what the problem remains today.
Why don't you make a new video about the current situation in Bulgaria.What can you say about unemployment and immigration rates?Due to unemployment lot's of people have left Bulgaria. Lot's of factories are out. Prices have increased a lot. Health care is not free anymore. Lot's of people don't have insurance and pensions are very low. If you look at gdp per capita in 1989 and 2009 it is about the same around 6000$.
@bllzf I wish I could make a new video about the current life in Bulgaria but I haven't been back since I left in 1997. I really don't know how things are today although I hear it's been getting progressively worse. It doesn't surprise me. After all, that was the reason my parents left with us back then...because the future wasn't looking too promising in Bulgaria.
i found your video very interesting. i would love to hear more about Bulgaria back then. I was in Bulgaria last summer. I really like the country, I was thinking of moving there. i met a few other Americans there and they have been living there for a few years. I would like to see more from you about Bulgaria before and after.
Comparing the two systems of governing is not as error. If anything, I was hoping to help Americans see how lucky they are to live in democracy. I was just shedding some light on life in communism. That's all.
The mainstream media in the US is no different in its approach than the communist media. People are taught what to think and believe to be the truth. Yet the reality is way different on many fronts. I only read and trust alternative media sources such as Democracy NOW or Mother Jones.
very interesting thanks. I love talking to people who lived under those regimes to get thier perspectives, it would be interesting to hear more stories like what your family grandparents, parents etc. What did you think of Zhikov ruling from 1954-1989? and his death the and destruction of that tomb and such?
Thank you! I'd be happy to share more stories of my family in Bulgaria in future vidoes. :-)
Zhivkov was despised by many Bulgarians including my grandfather. He was such a puppet whose strings were pulled by the Soviet Union. When Chernobyl happened in 1986 addressed the public by saying tap water was completely 'safe' to drink and we should not worry about radiation. Meanwhile, his cabinet only drank imported spring water and food. What a big fat liar! Glad he's gone for good.
Bulgaria today is being destroyed by gypsys. I've talked to a few people from Bulgaria. Things are not so good there at all nowadays. Well, better dead then red i guess. My wife is russian so i've heard the tales of communist times. Both the good and the bad. Interessting story. Take care.
True - our generation was lucky to have been able to witness the end of this horrible regimen.
However I think Nov 10th was not a victory, there really was no fight on this date and nothing really has changed for the past 20 years. The wicked system of governing the country has just taken a different "democratic" shape. Most of the contemporary political elite in Bulgaria are the children of former leaders of the red party and its derivative - the Intelligence Services.
:)))) ye life without soap opera and realityy shows!!!! ????and action movies with american heroes killing the bad guys ?!? it is tragic :))) oh my good what a wondefull world!!!
I can understand why some people who lived during communist times wish they come back. There was more security and predictability then. Everyone had a home, job and decent livelihood. Today people lose their homes, jobs and destroy their families in the process. It's a trade-off, I guess.
Personally, I don't wish for communism to return although I do miss my wonderful, carefree childhood in Bulgaria EVEN with all the limitations that we had.
This was very well done. I am a teacher, and my student's do not understand what communism is, or was. I showed them Escape from East Germany, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. You will teach my class a real life lesson about communism. Thank you Zoe.
You are quite welcome! Many of my friends in America love listening to my communist stories because to them, such life is unimaginable. It really has made me appreciate life that much more.
No soap operas???How was ever life possible without that?Soap operas are clearly a sign of culture. Therefore today if you turn on a tv you can see the culture all over..
:)))) ye life without soap opera and realityy shows!!!! ????and action movies with american heroes killing the bad guys ?!? it is tragic :))) oh my good what a wondefull world!!!
There were some good things about the past life in communism and I'm grateful for them but they were not enough to keep my parents, sister and I from moving to the United States 12 years ago. Life in America was great up until 2007 when everything began crumbling down.
well 12 years ago it was 1997 ... communism was long gone by then .... oficially it stoped existing in 1989 ... but it crumbled in a slow proces of decay , for a long time afterwards ....
but if we have to be coreked it started to decay with Chrushchov `s revisionism , way back in the 60`s ...
Not because your presentation and the content was well organized but I'm extremely proud of you. I have learned more about you especially the story you brought up about your grandfather and how it made who you are today. I too gain more appreciation where you came from. I feel real fortunate to have you in my life. I'm only going to continue to give you full support, love so you continue to be enlightened. Love you Zoe :-)
Wow, great video Zoe. For me the time till Nov 10, 1989 is black, I just can't remember anything even that stuff with the TV programms. The only remarkable thing was that as a schoolgirl I had to wear a uniform as everyone else. I would say my memories start with Nov 10. I tasted the freedom. People started to communicate in a different way. All fear and rules were gone. But I do remember what happaned in the years after the "change". Lots of us misunderstood the meaning of the word "freedom"
Thank you. How old were you then? And I agree that things in today's Bulgaria have declined due to people taking their freedom for granted. It's really a SRAM.
Great video Zoe. It's well done and very very interesting. I was interested in your comment about how young people inside communist countries pushed for freedom. No doubt that was important, but don't forget that free minded leaders like Ronald Reagan were doing things on the outside. I'd even go as far as saying communism would not have fallen had it not been for America and Reagan, without which, it would have been like Iran or China today, more and increased government oppression. :)
Steve, I am not so sure what the American government role was in bring down communism in Eastern Europe. I can only speak about Bulgaria and can tell you that there was no Western involvement in the protests. They were all grass-root organized. Remember that back then there was no Internet or outside media to communicate and organize people. So it would have been impossible for Ronald Reagan and the American government incite the protests.
search "my democratic views" on utube for my views its the first vid
slysay2 1 week ago
we had a car and phone in the house and this was in the village... what r u talking about?
theoneandonlyolya 3 months ago
u look amazing in this vid.. is it the hat?
thallious9876 4 months ago
Thanks for reminding us shallow Americans how nice we have it!!
dirtbiker426 4 months ago
Zoe is Happy because she Lives in the USA! That makes All the Difference!!
3martijns 4 months ago
How Ironic that the 'wall street protestors' Want Communism!
They are Tools being Manipulated by Far Left Radicals.
American Exceptionalism - Our Declaration of Independence states that we get our Rights from God.
In All other countries people get their Rights from Government.
Therefore the Government Controls their Rights, and Can Take Them Away!!
Americans will Not allow that in USA - the Biggest reason for the 2nd Amendment.
3martijns 4 months ago
You're a liar... Everything went downhill... Today, most Bulgarians will tell you that they would rather have those days back.
kaotikdreamer 5 months ago
making countrys capitalist made it even worse, there is more killing now, more murdur, more sins, more evil, more terror, more greed, more selfish, more uncaring about the poor.
in the old times when communism was, it was the best time of history, the whole town was a big fammily, if you take a look now, you would see that this generation has been killing others fammilys and such.
me views on this is that capitalism is evil, it makes you cold and greedy, communism has a warmer life-style ETC.
medgardd 5 months ago
yes but my family had no problem we were a part of the communist party. but only my grand perents liked it my mum not so much. and zhivkov was taking orders directly from the ussr and so did mladenov but i hate both communism and democratism
T3DDY1997 1 year ago
Love your message here. As an American, yes I do take a lot of things for granite. You told a great story here. Thank you very much. Also, in another video of yours a viewer was putting down your beautiful accent. To me it is like song. Don't ever stop singing out your wonderful messages with your beautiful, beautiful accent. I just subscribed to you.
RITRTR 1 year ago
@RITRTR Thank you for the kind comment! I really appreciate people who don't get stuck on my accent but rather can hear the message. Thanks for subbing too. :-)
GreenMomZoe 1 year ago
Truth of the matter is that Nov 1989 was an inside coup instituted by the nomenklatura. The country today is in such a state because: 1. it had accumulated huge debt, similar to Latin America, during communism and had to undergo neoliberal shock therapy; 2. the transition enabled the nomenklatura, linked to the Bulgarian KGB - mafia to transform themselves from political into economic power holders, and then to grab political power again .
bojisti 1 year ago
I think you will find that Communism was more or less supported on both sides, and from the American point of view the US Democratic (Socialist) party more or less wanted some sort of union between themselves, the American Socialist, and the USSR. After the Cold War the American Leftist (Clinton Administration) used the opportunity to loot eastern Europe. That is what the problem remains today.
StarWatch 1 year ago
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Just about one of the saddest things I've ever heard.
Iaen 1 year ago
Why don't you make a new video about the current situation in Bulgaria.What can you say about unemployment and immigration rates?Due to unemployment lot's of people have left Bulgaria. Lot's of factories are out. Prices have increased a lot. Health care is not free anymore. Lot's of people don't have insurance and pensions are very low. If you look at gdp per capita in 1989 and 2009 it is about the same around 6000$.
bllzf 1 year ago
@bllzf I wish I could make a new video about the current life in Bulgaria but I haven't been back since I left in 1997. I really don't know how things are today although I hear it's been getting progressively worse. It doesn't surprise me. After all, that was the reason my parents left with us back then...because the future wasn't looking too promising in Bulgaria.
GreenMomZoe 1 year ago
@GreenMomZoe No soap-operas, no talk-shows. Only two TV channels?? That's great!! And I thought there was nothing good about communism.
joaquinveyron 1 year ago
i found your video very interesting. i would love to hear more about Bulgaria back then. I was in Bulgaria last summer. I really like the country, I was thinking of moving there. i met a few other Americans there and they have been living there for a few years. I would like to see more from you about Bulgaria before and after.
scottwsanchez 1 year ago
Thank you for sharing your experience. I have a sister in law from Cuba..and she too has stories of a not so pleasant times under the regime.
hunnedfourthstreet 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
You compare "communism" with "democracy," which is like comparing apples & oranges (A common error especially done in so-called "Free countries").
I especially enjoyed your statement of using "alternative" media.
How do you rate the USA propaganda machine as compared to that of 1980s Bulgaria?
Thanks again
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Sirhansome 1 year ago
Comparing the two systems of governing is not as error. If anything, I was hoping to help Americans see how lucky they are to live in democracy. I was just shedding some light on life in communism. That's all.
The mainstream media in the US is no different in its approach than the communist media. People are taught what to think and believe to be the truth. Yet the reality is way different on many fronts. I only read and trust alternative media sources such as Democracy NOW or Mother Jones.
GreenMomZoe 1 year ago
very interesting thanks. I love talking to people who lived under those regimes to get thier perspectives, it would be interesting to hear more stories like what your family grandparents, parents etc. What did you think of Zhikov ruling from 1954-1989? and his death the and destruction of that tomb and such?
NZderCambro 1 year ago
Thank you! I'd be happy to share more stories of my family in Bulgaria in future vidoes. :-)
Zhivkov was despised by many Bulgarians including my grandfather. He was such a puppet whose strings were pulled by the Soviet Union. When Chernobyl happened in 1986 addressed the public by saying tap water was completely 'safe' to drink and we should not worry about radiation. Meanwhile, his cabinet only drank imported spring water and food. What a big fat liar! Glad he's gone for good.
GreenMomZoe 1 year ago
guess what! Bulgaria is in Communist government again. voted by Bulgaria people. democratic communism back
SovietUnionRedStar 2 years ago
Bulgaria today is being destroyed by gypsys. I've talked to a few people from Bulgaria. Things are not so good there at all nowadays. Well, better dead then red i guess. My wife is russian so i've heard the tales of communist times. Both the good and the bad. Interessting story. Take care.
GigglinMarley 2 years ago
Nice video Zoe,
True - our generation was lucky to have been able to witness the end of this horrible regimen.
However I think Nov 10th was not a victory, there really was no fight on this date and nothing really has changed for the past 20 years. The wicked system of governing the country has just taken a different "democratic" shape. Most of the contemporary political elite in Bulgaria are the children of former leaders of the red party and its derivative - the Intelligence Services.
Goshokmeta 2 years ago 2
Wow! I had no idea it was like that even in the 80's? This has been a real lesson. We here in the U.S. REALLY don't know how lucky we are!
civilwarcat 2 years ago
Sometimes I wish we as americans realised what we have with out sacrifice and pain.
mmamidget 2 years ago
:)))) ye life without soap opera and realityy shows!!!! ????and action movies with american heroes killing the bad guys ?!? it is tragic :))) oh my good what a wondefull world!!!
sebidelpi 2 years ago
What's your opinion on people who are still communists and still want communism to happen again
CesarManiaX 2 years ago
I can understand why some people who lived during communist times wish they come back. There was more security and predictability then. Everyone had a home, job and decent livelihood. Today people lose their homes, jobs and destroy their families in the process. It's a trade-off, I guess.
Personally, I don't wish for communism to return although I do miss my wonderful, carefree childhood in Bulgaria EVEN with all the limitations that we had.
GreenMomZoe 2 years ago
This was very well done. I am a teacher, and my student's do not understand what communism is, or was. I showed them Escape from East Germany, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. You will teach my class a real life lesson about communism. Thank you Zoe.
1019focus 2 years ago
You are quite welcome! Many of my friends in America love listening to my communist stories because to them, such life is unimaginable. It really has made me appreciate life that much more.
GreenMomZoe 2 years ago
No soap operas???How was ever life possible without that?Soap operas are clearly a sign of culture. Therefore today if you turn on a tv you can see the culture all over..
billyzaf 2 years ago
As are reality shows, the 21st century soap operas.
GreenMomZoe 2 years ago
:)))) ye life without soap opera and realityy shows!!!! ????and action movies with american heroes killing the bad guys ?!? it is tragic :))) oh my good what a wondefull world!!!
sebidelpi 2 years ago
My mother used to buy me some cool Construction toys from Bulgaria during the Soviet Times. And Žiguli is pretty cool car too...
dontlayeggs 2 years ago
How funny. My mom used to buy me Bukvars in Russian.
GreenMomZoe 2 years ago
You had TWO TV-channels? WOW...we had one...and not everyone had TV....
dontlayeggs 2 years ago
This is all lies .
There is no such thing as "Democracy" its just Fashism hiding under liberal mask .
its Capitalist exploatation ... its deprevation...
Those same idiots that started all this now preach Patriotizm ???? WTF ?
Bulgaria was better during communism .
20 years of bullshit we had ... and you know it .
Why do you keep repeating the western propaganda ????
Разбра ли Зуи...
HK379 2 years ago
Razbiram te. :-)
There were some good things about the past life in communism and I'm grateful for them but they were not enough to keep my parents, sister and I from moving to the United States 12 years ago. Life in America was great up until 2007 when everything began crumbling down.
GreenMomZoe 2 years ago
well 12 years ago it was 1997 ... communism was long gone by then .... oficially it stoped existing in 1989 ... but it crumbled in a slow proces of decay , for a long time afterwards ....
but if we have to be coreked it started to decay with Chrushchov `s revisionism , way back in the 60`s ...
any way ...
HK379 2 years ago
Zoe
Not because your presentation and the content was well organized but I'm extremely proud of you. I have learned more about you especially the story you brought up about your grandfather and how it made who you are today. I too gain more appreciation where you came from. I feel real fortunate to have you in my life. I'm only going to continue to give you full support, love so you continue to be enlightened. Love you Zoe :-)
Inspire2Sign 2 years ago
Thank you, honey! Your love and support mean the world to me. :-)
GreenMomZoe 2 years ago
Wow, great video Zoe. For me the time till Nov 10, 1989 is black, I just can't remember anything even that stuff with the TV programms. The only remarkable thing was that as a schoolgirl I had to wear a uniform as everyone else. I would say my memories start with Nov 10. I tasted the freedom. People started to communicate in a different way. All fear and rules were gone. But I do remember what happaned in the years after the "change". Lots of us misunderstood the meaning of the word "freedom"
mitadis 2 years ago
Thank you. How old were you then? And I agree that things in today's Bulgaria have declined due to people taking their freedom for granted. It's really a SRAM.
GreenMomZoe 2 years ago
Great video Zoe. It's well done and very very interesting. I was interested in your comment about how young people inside communist countries pushed for freedom. No doubt that was important, but don't forget that free minded leaders like Ronald Reagan were doing things on the outside. I'd even go as far as saying communism would not have fallen had it not been for America and Reagan, without which, it would have been like Iran or China today, more and increased government oppression. :)
steveb777 2 years ago
Steve, I am not so sure what the American government role was in bring down communism in Eastern Europe. I can only speak about Bulgaria and can tell you that there was no Western involvement in the protests. They were all grass-root organized. Remember that back then there was no Internet or outside media to communicate and organize people. So it would have been impossible for Ronald Reagan and the American government incite the protests.
GreenMomZoe 2 years ago