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Oct 21, 2026

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Russian-American novelist Ayn Rand testifies against communism at hearings of House Committee on Un-American Activities.

Russian-American novelist Ayn Rand at hearings of House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in the United States. The Russian-American novelist Ayn Rand testifies against communism and speaks what she feels about communist propaganda. The novelist mentions the movie 'Song of Russia' and further says that it's impossible to convey to free people what it's like to live in a totalitarian dictatorship. Location: United States. Date: 1947.

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