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The '''National Youth Organisation''' ({{lang-el|Εθνική Οργάνωσις Νεολαίας}}, ''Ethnikí Orgánosis Neoléas'', '''EON''') was a [[youth organization]] in [[Greece]] during the years of the [[Metaxas Regime]] (1936–1941) |
The '''National Youth Organisation''' ({{lang-el|Εθνική Οργάνωσις Νεολαίας}}, ''Ethnikí Orgánosis Neoléas'', '''EON''') was a [[fascism|fascist]] [[youth organization]] in the [[Kingdom of Greece]] during the years of the [[Metaxas Regime]] (1936–1941). It was established some time in 1937 and was disbanded with the start of the [[Axis occupation of Greece|German occupation of Greece]]. It differed from its [[Hitler Youth|Nazi]] and [[Opera Nazionale Balilla|Fascist Italian]] counterparts in that it never managed to turn its members into blind followers of the regime.<ref name="Maniateas">"100+1 Years of Greece", Volume I, Maniateas publishing, Athens, 1999. pp 254-255. (in Greek)</ref> |
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The goal of the organization was: for the "productive spending of the free time of the youth, the promotion of physical and psychological wellbeing thereof, the cultivation of the national values and the faith, the creation of a cooperative and communal spirit...".<ref>[http://www.istoria-neolaias.gr/stinKoinonia/stinKoinonia_eon.html THE "NATIONAL YOUTH ORGANISATION" OF THE REGIME OF THE 4TH OF AUGUST 1936] (in Greek)</ref> |
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The emblem of the organization was a [[Minoan civilization|Minoan]] [[labrys]] surrounded by [[laurel wreath]]s, topped with a royal crown.<ref name="Symbols">[http://users.ach.sch.gr/pchaloul/fasism-katohi-emfyl/eon.jpg Photograph of the official emblem and motto]</ref> It was similar to the emblem of [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)|Fascist Italy]] at the time, which featured an [[ancient Roman]] [[fasces]] surrounded by [[laurel wreath]]s, from which [[fascism]] got its name. The emblem was used on the flag, as well as on the caps of the members of the organization. The flag of the organization, used on parades, was similar to the [[flag of Greece]]. It featured a white cross on a blue fiend, with the emblem of EON charged in the center in gold, and the royal crown moved to the upper hoist side quadrant. The motto of the organization was "One Nation, One King, One Leader, One Youth".<ref name="Symbols" /> |
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==Membership== |
==Membership== |
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Within two years from the first march of EON in [[Athens]] in 1937, the organization numbered a million members in 1939.<ref name="Maniateas" /> Some of the most prominent members of the organization were crown prince [[Paul of Greece|Paul]], who also served as the titular head of the organization for a short time, as well as other members of the [[Greek royal family]].<ref name="Maniateas" /> The organization was also open for the [[Greek Jews]]. |
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Some of the activities that EON members were involved in included military training, athletics events, parades and marches, reforestations. |
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[[Image:EON on parade.jpg|thumb|150px|EON on parade, from its official magazine, ''The Youth''.]] |
[[Image:EON on parade.jpg|thumb|150px|EON on parade, from its official magazine, ''The Youth''.]] |
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Membership to the Organization was not mandatory, but there was widespread successful campaigning by the [[Metaxas regime]] to include the largest part of the youth to EON. In the founding document of the Organization, it is mentioned that "the inclusion of the entire Greek youth to EON is everyone's responsibility". The organization later took over the scouts and other such organizations, although typically membership still remained strictly voluntary. It has been said that "school teachers were ordered to bring the youth to EON ''en masse'', as well as the workers in the public sector, who were forced to enlist their children to the National Youth Organization".<ref name="NeoteriRoussou">Roussos, Georgios, Modern History of the Greek Nation, 1826-1974, Volume VII, page 137, Elliniki Morfotiki Estia, 1975</ref> |
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Unlike most contemporary political youth organizations in Europe, EON was not affiliated with a political party, as the Metaxas Regime was not supported by a mass political movement. Metaxas' dictatorial power relied chiefly on the King and the army, and no political parties were active during his leadership. |
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The emblem of EON was a [[labrys]] surrounded by [[laurel wreath]]s and topped with a royal crown, while the flag of EON was similar to the [[flag of Greece]] -featuring a white cross on a blue fiend- with the emblem of EON charged in the center in gold and the royal crown moved to the upper hoist side quadrant - the motto of EON was "One Nation, One King, One Leader, One Youth".<ref name="Symbols">[http://users.ach.sch.gr/pchaloul/fasism-katohi-emfyl/eon.jpg Photograph of the official emblem and motto]</ref> |
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Some of the activities that EON members were involved in included military training, athletics events, imposing parades and marches, reforestation,<ref>[http://www.ert-archives.gr/wpasV2/public/p01-info.aspx?titleid=6938&action=mInfo&mst=00:00:00:00 Archives of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation]</ref> trips and community service.<ref>[http://www.antirrisies.gr/node/329 Proud march on our schools] (in Greek)</ref><ref>[http://www.e-grammes.gr/2002/08/4_Augoustou.htm The 4th of August and the Youth of an Era] (in Greek)</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Hitler youth]] |
*[[Hitler youth]] |
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*[[Opera Nazionale Balilla]] |
*[[Opera Nazionale Balilla]] |
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*[[Young Pioneer Organization of the Soviet Union]] |
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*[[All-Union Leninist Young Communist League]] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 20:51, 9 January 2014
National Youth Organisation | |
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Founded | August 1936 |
Dissolved | April 1941 |
Ideology | Metaxism Fascism |
The National Youth Organisation (Greek: Εθνική Οργάνωσις Νεολαίας, Ethnikí Orgánosis Neoléas, EON) was a fascist youth organization in the Kingdom of Greece during the years of the Metaxas Regime (1936–1941). It was established some time in 1937 and was disbanded with the start of the German occupation of Greece. It differed from its Nazi and Fascist Italian counterparts in that it never managed to turn its members into blind followers of the regime.[1]
The goal of the organization was: for the "productive spending of the free time of the youth, the promotion of physical and psychological wellbeing thereof, the cultivation of the national values and the faith, the creation of a cooperative and communal spirit...".[2]
Symbols
The emblem of the organization was a Minoan labrys surrounded by laurel wreaths, topped with a royal crown.[3] It was similar to the emblem of Fascist Italy at the time, which featured an ancient Roman fasces surrounded by laurel wreaths, from which fascism got its name. The emblem was used on the flag, as well as on the caps of the members of the organization. The flag of the organization, used on parades, was similar to the flag of Greece. It featured a white cross on a blue fiend, with the emblem of EON charged in the center in gold, and the royal crown moved to the upper hoist side quadrant. The motto of the organization was "One Nation, One King, One Leader, One Youth".[3]
Membership
Within two years from the first march of EON in Athens in 1937, the organization numbered a million members in 1939.[1] Some of the most prominent members of the organization were crown prince Paul, who also served as the titular head of the organization for a short time, as well as other members of the Greek royal family.[1] The organization was also open for the Greek Jews.
Membership to the Organization was not mandatory, but there was widespread successful campaigning by the Metaxas regime to include the largest part of the youth to EON. In the founding document of the Organization, it is mentioned that "the inclusion of the entire Greek youth to EON is everyone's responsibility". The organization later took over the scouts and other such organizations, although typically membership still remained strictly voluntary. It has been said that "school teachers were ordered to bring the youth to EON en masse, as well as the workers in the public sector, who were forced to enlist their children to the National Youth Organization".[4]
Unlike most contemporary political youth organizations in Europe, EON was not affiliated with a political party, as the Metaxas Regime was not supported by a mass political movement. Metaxas' dictatorial power relied chiefly on the King and the army, and no political parties were active during his leadership.
Activities
Some of the activities that EON members were involved in included military training, athletics events, imposing parades and marches, reforestation,[5] trips and community service.[6][7]
The official magazine of EON was The Youth (Greek: Η Νεολαία), which was published monthly.[8] It was first published in 1938, and by 1939 it had already reached 70,000 copies.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "100+1 Years of Greece", Volume I, Maniateas publishing, Athens, 1999. pp 254-255. (in Greek)
- ^ THE "NATIONAL YOUTH ORGANISATION" OF THE REGIME OF THE 4TH OF AUGUST 1936 (in Greek)
- ^ a b Photograph of the official emblem and motto
- ^ Roussos, Georgios, Modern History of the Greek Nation, 1826-1974, Volume VII, page 137, Elliniki Morfotiki Estia, 1975
- ^ Archives of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation
- ^ Proud march on our schools (in Greek)
- ^ The 4th of August and the Youth of an Era (in Greek)
- ^ EON magazine (in Greek)
E.O.N. magazine the 133 copies from the "Ioannis Metaxas" official family site at http://ioannismetaxas.gr/Periodiko_Neolaia.html