Formation and development of the Komsomol in the USSR: 1926-1945

the article examines current issues related to the formation and development of the Komsomol in the period after the revolution and until the end of the Great Patriotic War. The article notes the main issues related to the role of youth and the Komsomol in the state ideological policy of the period from 1926 until the end of the Great Patriotic War. The problem of internal struggle with the Komsomol figures is noted, as well as the fact that the repressions of the 1930s did not bypass the Komsomol organizations and the active stimulation of denunciations led to arrests and executions among the Komsomol members. Also noted is the high role of the Komsomol during the war and the mistakes of ideological and political work with youth that manifested themselves during the occupation. The purpose of the article is to analyze the state, development and role of the Komsomol in the USSR in 1926-1945. The main methods of the conducted research were analysis and synthesis, historical-systemic method, historical periodization method. The article summarizes the analysis of the development and role of the Komsomol in the USSR in 1926-1945 and draws a conclusion about the state of youth and the Komsomol at the time of the prepared reforms of youth policy in the 50-60s.

Komsomol, Great Patriotic War, youth policy, USSR