Published on: 2026-05-28
Source: Official website of the State –
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How the planned economy worked, why the USSR appeared and collapsed, and how the Soviet past is reflected in the present day was told by the famous historian and publicist Evgeny Spitsyn at a meeting with students of the State University of Management.
Dozens of students of various programs and courses came to the meeting to learn more about the USSR management and planned economy system.
First of all, the lecturer shared knowledge about the history of GUU and emphasized that talking about the history of management in such a significant place is especially honorable.
“You are studying at a legendary university, which had a special prestige during Soviet times, where exactly managers-economists for the country’s economy were trained. At that time, GUU still bore the name of Sergo Ordzhonikidze – a legendary figure in the economy of the USSR,” reminded Evgeny Spitsin.
The guest said that he decided to become a historian at the age of 10, so fascinated was he by this science, and excellent teachers and real experts in this field convinced him even more of the correctness of the decision made.
In the lecture, the scientist talked about the goals of introducing the new economic policy (NEP) in the USSR, its pros and cons, the reasons why it was eventually abandoned. Special attention was paid to the wartime economy, when the country made an incredible leap in economic development, and the role of Joseph Stalin in achieving this success.
The lecturer emphasized that the history of the times surprisingly resonates with today’s events: both then and now, the international community used double standards, and Western countries sought to surpass our country in every way.
Answering questions from the audience, the historian touched on issues of artificial intelligence and neural networks. The guest emphasized that nothing can replace a person; without a living human mind, no technology is possible, and urged always to verify information and strive to fill oneself with knowledge.
“Everyone has their own truth. There is no absolute truth and never will be. The task of the historian is to get closer to the truth,” summed up Evgeny Spitsyn in his speech.
At the end of the meeting, the publicist gave his books to the GUE Scientific Library and presented one signed copy to a student for an interesting question.
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