Psychology 66 Paper 1 Metin Tasci
I was born in former socialist Bulgaria. My grandfather was a former landowner who lost his land, machinery, animals and money during the forcible collectivization in the early 50ties. In my childhood and early school years lived in a middle size city with my family, but I was fascinated to live with my grandparents in their village. I loved to spend many hours taking care for my grandfather’s donkey, goats, sheep, and chickens. In my youngster years I was mostly influenced by the stories for the good old time when my family was rich and respected. These stories guided and formed my future believes. I did not like the …show more content…
Also the part of society became enormously richer than normal citizens. After a time we all discovered how this social class lived in affluence “behind the walls”. How these people were stealing and committing many other crimes while they posing believe in socialist ideas and enforcing these ideas to the masses. Unfortunately many of these people successfully escaped the justice and were able to legalize the dirty money. Today many of their families and relatives have successful businesses, and they are very rich people. This fact makes me sad and angry. I remember my first trip abroad to Hungary in 1987(at that time Hungary a less socialist country) When I arrived in Budapest I felt like a free bird. All the people were dressed nice and differently. The young students had punk stile cloths and modern hairstyles. The older generation was wearing elegant western style clothes and were looking happy and prosperous. This trip opened my eyes. I started to see the world differently. This was my first contact with the western world (even if Hungary was not a western country). I think the mile
I was born in former socialist Bulgaria. My grandfather was a former landowner who lost his land, machinery, animals and money during the forcible collectivization in the early 50ties. In my childhood and early school years lived in a middle size city with my family, but I was fascinated to live with my grandparents in their village. I loved to spend many hours taking care for my grandfather’s donkey, goats, sheep, and chickens. In my youngster years I was mostly influenced by the stories for the good old time when my family was rich and respected. These stories guided and formed my future believes. I did not like the …show more content…
Also the part of society became enormously richer than normal citizens. After a time we all discovered how this social class lived in affluence “behind the walls”. How these people were stealing and committing many other crimes while they posing believe in socialist ideas and enforcing these ideas to the masses. Unfortunately many of these people successfully escaped the justice and were able to legalize the dirty money. Today many of their families and relatives have successful businesses, and they are very rich people. This fact makes me sad and angry. I remember my first trip abroad to Hungary in 1987(at that time Hungary a less socialist country) When I arrived in Budapest I felt like a free bird. All the people were dressed nice and differently. The young students had punk stile cloths and modern hairstyles. The older generation was wearing elegant western style clothes and were looking happy and prosperous. This trip opened my eyes. I started to see the world differently. This was my first contact with the western world (even if Hungary was not a western country). I think the mile