Moral Code of the Builder of Communism facts for kids
The Moral Code of the Builder of Communism was a special list of twelve rules. It was created in the Soviet Union by the Communist Party. Everyone in the Party, and young people in a group called the Komsomol, were expected to follow these rules.
How It Started
This Moral Code was written in 1961 during a big meeting of the Communist Party. It was part of a larger plan to make the Soviet Union a fully communist country.
Some famous sayings were included in the Code. For example, the phrase "'One for all, and all for one'" was borrowed from the book The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, père.
The 12 Rules
The Moral Code of the Builder of Communism had twelve main rules. Here they are, with simple explanations:
1. Devotion to Communism and Socialist Countries. This rule meant you should deeply believe in Communism. You should also love your country, the Soviet Union, and other socialist nations.
2. Work Hard for Everyone. You should work hard for the good of all society, not just yourself. The idea was: if you don't work, you don't eat.
3. Protect Public Property. Everyone should do their best to protect things owned by the public. This includes buildings, land, and resources that belong to everyone. You should also help them grow.
4. Do What's Best for Society. It was important to always think about what is best for everyone. You should never do or support anything that harms the public good.
5. Work Together and Help Each Other. People should not just care about themselves. Everyone should care about everyone else. This rule meant that people should help each other, like the saying "one for all and all for one."
6. Be Kind and Respectful. People should respect each other and be good to each other. The idea was that every person is a friend, comrade, and brother to every other person.
7. Be Honest and Humble. You should always be honest and truthful. It was important to do the right things and be humble in both your public and private life.
8. Respect Family and Raise Children Well. All family members should respect each other. Raising children properly was also seen as very important for everyone.
9. Stand Up Against Wrong. You should never accept things that are not fair. This includes people who don't do their fair share, people who are dishonest, or people who only try to get ahead for themselves.
10. Friendship Among All Peoples. All people in the Soviet Union should treat each other like friends and brothers. You should never treat someone badly because of their background or race.
11. Oppose Enemies of Communism and Peace. The goals were communism, peace, and freedom for all countries. This rule meant that enemies who tried to stop these goals could not be accepted.
12. Stick Together with Workers Worldwide. All working people around the world were seen as brothers. They should stick together and support each other.
Comparisons to Other Rules
These rules can be compared to other famous sets of rules, like the Ten Commandments from the Bible. For example, the Bible also says: "he who does not work, neither shall he eat." This idea was also in the Soviet Constitution of 1936 and the Moral Code.
The Ten Commandments often focus on what a person should do and how to treat others personally. The Moral Code, however, focused more on how people should act as members of their society.
A Russian politician, Gennady Zyuganov, even compared the Moral Code to the Sermon on the Mount, another important teaching from the Bible.
See also
In Spanish: Código Moral del Constructor del Comunismo para niños
