Leninist Young People

Question 1

What was formed in 1918?

Answer 1

-Russian young communist league (RKSM)
-ages 14-18
-extended early 1920s to be youth division of communist party

Question 2

What was the role of Lenin’s wife in youth organisations?

Answer 2

-became commissar of education
-took active role in these developments + in est of junior section 1922
-this was called the pioneers for children from 10

Question 3

What was the youth organisation renamed and when?

Answer 3

-renamed Komsomol - all Leninist Union young communist league
-age ranged extended include 10-28

Question 4

What was the impact of these youth organisations on society?

Answer 4

-only 6% eligible youth joined

Question 5

What were the youths taught in the youth groups?

Answer 5

-taught communist values
-smoking drinking + religion discouraged
-volunteer social work, sports, political + drama clubs to inspire socialist values

Question 6

What were young pioneer palaces?

Answer 6

-community centres for children
-summer + winter holiday camps organised free of charge