Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Re-education camps are facilities where individuals are sent to undergo ideological or political indoctrination in order to change their beliefs or behavior.
Related terms
Indoctrination: The process of teaching someone to accept certain beliefs without questioning them.
Totalitarianism: A form of government that exercises complete control over every aspect of public and private life.
Brainwashing: The psychological manipulation used to alter an individual's thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors.