Depth Study B: Germany 1918-1945 (Unit 3 - Life In Nazi Germany) Flashcards
What were the 2 youth groups that were set up for Children in Nazi Germany?
Hitler Youth
League of German Maidens
What was the aim of the Lebensborn programme?
The aim was to have SS soldiers impregnate women who stayed in hostels to give birth to “racially pure” babies.
What was Hitler’s Policy of autarky?
- Complete economic self - sufficiency
- A 4 year plan designed to increase production.
- Reducing unemployment by creating new jobs in factories
What was the “Strength through Joy” programme?
A programme which rewarded workers who were working extra hard with various rewards, such as pay raises or cruises.
How was the German Labour Front effective in reducing unemployment?
This scheme forced people who were over 18 to do at least 6 months work in any war related jobs, such as factories.
Give an example of a group which had opposed the Hitler Youth.
Edelweiss pirates (Attacked the Hitler Youth often.)
How was school in Nazi Germany tweaked for each gender?
(Boys) - Boys were taught subjects such as PE, and also marching and boxing, to build them up to become a soldier.
(Girls) - They were taught subjects like baking and cookery, which prepared them for life as a housewife.
What was the Aktion - T4 programme?
A programme which killed the mentally ill and handicapped people via lethal injections.
Give 1 example in which women were rewarded for producing large offspring.
Mothers cross - awarded for having 9 children or more. Awarded a special seat during Nazi meetings.
Give 1 example of political opposition.
Red Orchestra - Spies which relayed info about the Nazi’s to the USSR. Most spies were captured by the Gestapo.
Give 1 example of military opposition.
Operation Valkyrie - A bomb was planted to kill Hitler due to military figures distrusting him, but was moved just before.
Give 1 example of opposition from the Youth.
White Rose Group - Sent leaflets to other countries showing them what was happening inside Nazi Germany.
Give 1 example of opposition from the Churches.
Dietrich Bonhoffer - Helped many Jews escape Germany and constantly spoke out against the Nazis.
Give 2 examples of how the Gestapo would deal with opponents
Concentration camps - They were sent there to work and suffer. If they were released, stories would spread and so would fear.
Public executions - reminder to other opposition what would happen if they were caught.
Give 3 media sources that Goebbels used to spread propaganda.
Movies in cinemas (where people went often)
Radios (which were cheap to buy)
Art in museums (where people went often)
