Daniel di Martino on Venezuela and the Romance of Socialism
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Daniel Di Martino, an economist, founder of the Dissident Project, and a Venezuelan immigrant.
We discuss how those with firsthand accounts of authoritarian socialist regimes can strengthen civic education in the United States. Di Martino draws on his experience growing up in Venezuela and teaching American high school students to explore how new generations of Americans wrongly misunderstand and romanticize socialism and communism. We also explore why historical memory matters and how educators can equip students with a deeper understanding of economic…
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