A History of Fascism in Pictures

In order to keep and maintain the values of the Greek authoritarian regime in future years, Metaxas gave birth to the Ethniki Organosi Neolaias (Εθνική Οργάνωση Νεολαίας, National Organisation of Youth, EON).

The EON brought together youths of all economic and social strata into one single body. Boys’ education emphasized discipline and physical training, while girls were taught to become supportive wives and caring mothers to breed a stronger, healthier new generation. The EON published a fortnight magazine called Neolaia (Νεολαία, Greek for “Youth”), which had much influence both in schools and in higher education. 

The EON was disbanded by the German-Italian occupying authority in Greece following its vigorous resistance of the invasion.