The Free German Youth (German: Freie Deutsche Jugend; FDJ) was the official youth movement of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. The political and ideological goal of the FDJ was to influence every aspect of life of young people in the GDR, distribute Marxist–Leninist propaganda and promote communist behavior. Membership in the FDJ was nominally voluntary. However, those who did not join lost access to organized holidays, and found it difficult (if not impossible) to be admitted to universities, pursue chosen careers, etc. The majority of youths who refused to join did so for religious reasons.
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