Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:political_party
|
| gptkbp:activities |
educational programs
community service social events political campaigns organizing protests |
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Socialist_Alternative
gptkb:Democratic_Socialists_of_America gptkb:Socialist_Party_of_America gptkb:International_Socialist_Organization gptkb:Socialist_Workers_Party gptkb:Young_Socialist_Alliance |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1936
political differences internal conflicts decline in membership |
| gptkbp:events |
Youth Socialist Conference
|
| gptkbp:focusesOn |
socialism
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1921
|
| gptkbp:goal |
promote socialist ideas among youth
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Youth Socialist League
|
| gptkbp:ideology |
Marxism
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Russian_Revolution
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
contribution to socialist thought
influence on leftist youth movements historical_significance_in_American_socialism |
| gptkbp:membership |
varied over time
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:James_Cannon
gptkb:Leon_Trotsky gptkb:Max_Shachtman |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Advocacy for workers' rights
Formation of the League Support for social justice initiatives Support for anti-fascist movements Merger with other groups Educational workshops and seminars Collaboration with labor unions Formation of local chapters Involvement in civil rights movements Engagement in electoral politics Participation in labor movements Collaboration with other youth organizations Influence on youth culture in the 1930s National Convention 1934 Participation in international socialist events Political campaigns in the 1930s Promotion of anti-war sentiments Publications and pamphlets distribution Youth Conference 1935 Youth rallies and demonstrations |
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
left-wing
|
| gptkbp:publications |
The Young Socialist
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Young_People's_Socialist_League
|
| gptkbp:type |
youth organization
|