youth groups (young people's groups)

Question 1

Komsomol and Young Pioneers 1920’s

Answer 1

took part in activities such as camping and hiking - had talks from local factory workers, soldiers and farm workers
meant to be seen supporters of the CP and well disciplined
they had a reputation of being drunk, promiscuous and hooligans

Question 2

youth groups under Stalin

Answer 2

members of the Komsomol and young pioneers were expected to spy on their parents and report any criminal behaviour to the police

Question 3

youth groups khrushchev

Answer 3

Khrushchev had a lot of faith in youth groups
he hoped they would play a key role in holding factory managers and party officials to account

Question 4

youth groups Brezhnev

Answer 4

suspicious of youth groups
viewed them a young and ambitious and therefore potentially dangerous
he believed they should be disciplined and obedient