The Komsomol Experience Under Stalin

Authors

Grace E. Gallagher, Gettysburg CollegeFollow

Class Year

2022

Document Type

Student Research Paper

Date of Creation

Spring 2020

Department 1

History

Abstract

Founded in 1918, the Communist Youth Organization, more commonly known as the Komsomol, was used as a method for political socialization for Soviet youth by providing a sense of community, activities, and a sense of identity. The organization was also used as a way to bolster the Soviet military and generate propaganda. The Komsomol was at its height during the Stalinist period. Members played substantial roles in the major highlights of Stalin’s political career, including the Five-Year Plans, the Purges, and World War II, giving them the political experience necessary to rise as a new generation of party leaders.

Comments

Written for HIST 216: Modern Russia and the Soviet Union

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Recommended Citation

Gallagher, Grace E., "The Komsomol Experience Under Stalin" (2020). Student Publications. 871.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/871