Komsomol

/kəmˈsoʊmɑl/ noun

Definition

The Young Communist League of the Soviet Union, a youth organization that trained young people in communist ideology.

Etymology

From Russian abbreviation: KOMsomolts (Communist Youth). It was an official Soviet youth group from 1918 until the Soviet Union collapsed.

Kelly Says

Komsomol was how the Soviet state controlled and trained youth—similar organizations existed in many communist countries, showing how authoritarian regimes used structured youth groups for indoctrination!

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