Youth Organisations

Question 1

Komsomol

Answer 1

Under Stalin, gained much wider membership

In 1939 the Komsomol became affiliated with the Communist Party.

Question 2

Communist values

Answer 2

Such as volunteer social work, political and drama clubs were organised

Question 3

Community centres

Answer 3

Young Pioneer Palaces were built which were really community centres for children

Question 4

Summer and winter holiday camps

Answer 4

They were organised free of charge

Question 5

Becoming a member of the Komsomol

Answer 5

Meant the young people assisted the police and Red Army with party campaigns.

Members also had a greater chance of social mobility and a better education.

Question 6

Komsomol newspaper

Answer 6

Which promoted family values along with sexual abstinence

Question 7

Komsomol uniform

Answer 7

Red neckerchief

Question 8

Western influence

Answer 8

Some young people still chose to listen to Western Jazz and copy its fashion along with watching Western films.