Free German Youth

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The Free German Youth was the official socialist youth movement in East Germany, closely aligned with the ruling Socialist Unity Party and responsible for political education and social activities for young people.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf mass youth organization
socialist youth organization
youth wing of a political party
activity organizing cultural events
organizing political rallies
organizing sports events
organizing summer camps
participation in state ceremonies
affiliatedOrganization Pioneer Organization Ernst Thälmann
controlledBy Socialist Unity Party of Germany
country German Democratic Republic
dissolved early 1990s
foundedBy Socialist Unity Party of Germany
headquartersLocation East Berlin
ideology Marxism–Leninism
socialism
inception 1946
legalStatus state-sponsored organization
membershipAgeRange 14–25
membershipPeak millions of members
membershipType mass organization for youth
motto Für Frieden und Sozialismus
nativeName Freie Deutsche Jugend
operatedIn East Germany
German Democratic Republic
opposedTo Western capitalism
anti-socialist political movements
parentOrganization National Front of the German Democratic Republic
periodOfActivity Cold War era
politicalAlignment Socialist Unity Party of Germany
primaryLanguage German
purpose indoctrination in socialist ideology
mobilization of youth for state policies
political education of young people
social activities for youth
roleInEducation supplement to formal schooling in political education
roleInSociety transmission belt between party and youth
shortName FDJ
subOrganization FDJ factory groups
FDJ university groups
symbol FDJ emblem with rising sun
blue shirt
targetGroup apprentices
school students
university students
young workers
youthWingOf Socialist Unity Party of Germany


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