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
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| controlledBy |
Socialist Unity Party of Germany
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| country |
German Democratic Republic
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| dissolved |
early 1990s
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| foundedBy |
Socialist Unity Party of Germany
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|
| headquartersLocation |
East Berlin
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| ideology |
Marxism–Leninism
→
socialism → |
| inception |
1946
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| legalStatus |
state-sponsored organization
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| membershipAgeRange |
14–25
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| membershipPeak |
millions of members
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| membershipType |
mass organization for youth
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| motto |
Für Frieden und Sozialismus
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| nativeName |
Freie Deutsche Jugend
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|
| operatedIn |
East Germany
→
German Democratic Republic → |
| opposedTo |
Western capitalism
→
anti-socialist political movements → |
| parentOrganization |
National Front of the German Democratic Republic
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| periodOfActivity |
Cold War era
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| politicalAlignment |
Socialist Unity Party of Germany
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| primaryLanguage |
German
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| purpose |
indoctrination in socialist ideology
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mobilization of youth for state policies → political education of young people → social activities for youth → |
| roleInEducation |
supplement to formal schooling in political education
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| roleInSociety |
transmission belt between party and youth
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| shortName |
FDJ
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| subOrganization |
FDJ factory groups
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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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|
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
SED
→
Socialist Unity Party of Germany → |
youthWing |
|
National Front of the German Democratic Republic
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memberOrganization |
|
Socialist Unity Party of Germany
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|
subOrganization |