Cultural Revolution from Above

Abstract

In 1934 Stalin declared that the USSR had achieved socialism and Soviet leaders sought stability in the new socialist state. A key aspect of creating stability was communist upbringing, the Komsomol’s new program for raising youth that shifted the main goal of youth activism from workplace norm fulfilment to character building in schools and sports. A rough proletarian ethos had before dominated in official youth culture but now youth leaders promoted traditional education and refined behavior. Increasingly, the league sought to militarize young men in paramilitary programs. Among young women, it now advocated conservative conceptions of female activists as young mothers.

The Constitutionality of Warrantless Search and Seizure Operatio

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