XX Congress of the All-Union Leninist Communist Youth Union April 15-18, 1987 . Verbatim report. Volume 1 is a unique document of the era, revealing the inner world and strategic plans of one of the key youth movements of the Soviet Union. This detailed stenographic report, prepared by an unknown author, allows the reader to immerse himself in the atmosphere of the most important political event that determined the future of youth and the whole country in the late 1980s. This volume opens the door for the reader to the backstage of the Komsomol Congress, an organization that for decades served as a support for communist ideology and the education of a new generation of Soviet citizens. It details the speeches of delegates, discussions of topical issues, strategic directions for the development of youth policy, as well as internal discussions reflecting the mood and views of participants. The author's style, despite its anonymity, conveys the lively spirit of the time, full of enthusiasm, idealism and at the same time the complex challenges of the era of perestroika. This book will be a valuable source for historians, researchers of Soviet politics, students and anyone interested in the history of youth movements, Soviet ideology and political life of the late 20th century. It will be especially interesting for those who are looking for a deep understanding of the processes that took place within the party structures during the critical period, as well as for those who want to trace the development of youth organizations in the context of global changes. The topics raised in the “Stenographic Report” cover a wide range from issues of ideological training and education of young people to discussion of new forms of interaction with young citizens, their participation in public life and the political movement. The focus is on the role of youth in building a socialist society, as well as the challenges associated with modernization and adaptation to new conditions. The book demonstrates how leaders and delegates sought a balance between traditional values and the need for reform, making it particularly relevant to those interested in the history of change and the development of the Soviet system. The style of the author, despite his anonymity, has a special vivacity and accuracy. The stenographic report conveys not only the facts, but also the emotional coloring of the speeches, which helps the reader to feel the atmosphere of that time. This document clearly shows the features of the era hope, doubt, the desire for renewal, as well as the internal contradictions that accompanied Soviet society on the eve of changes. This book is not just a historical document, but a living testimony to an era that has had a huge impact on the fate of millions of young people and the whole country. It is suitable not only for specialists, but also for a wide range of readers interested in history, politics and youth culture. It is especially valuable for those who want to understand how in the conditions of change ideas and strategies were formed that determined the future of Soviet youth. If you are looking for a book that will allow you to plunge into the atmosphere of the late 1980s, understand the internal mechanisms of Soviet youth policy and feel the spirit of the time, "XX Congress of the Komsomol 1987 . Verbatim report. Volume 1" will be an indispensable source for you. This document is the key to understanding the complex processes that took place in the country at one of the most critical periods in history, and will help you to look at the past from a new perspective, to assess its significance and impact on modernity.