Good Things to Know Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Who were the Edelweiss Pirates?
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- City gangs of teenagers that rejected the Nazi regime and military discipline.
- Grew longer hair, girls & boys mixed and they often went on hikes whilst singing songs to mock Nazis
- Sometimes attacked Hitler Youth
2
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Who were the Swing Youth?
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- Wealthier teenagers who would wear American clothing and listen to American jazz
- Played illegal records and organised dances
3
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What was the 1933 Concordat?
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- Agreement between Hitler and the Pope
- Catholics were free to worship and allowed to run their own schools if they stayed out of politics
- Hitler broke his promise (Catholic Youth groups banned, Christian symbols removed and priests opposing Nazis were sent to camps)
4
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What was the Pastor’s Emergency League?
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- Set up by Martin Niemoller
- PEL resisted joining Reich Church and continued to allow Jews to convert and to preach the Old Testament
5
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What was the Reich Chamber of Culture?
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- Set up in 1933 by Joseph Goebbels
- This monitored all aspects of culture & made sure they aligned with Nazi ideas
6
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What was the 1925 Locarno Pact?
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- Talks between Germany and WW1 Allies
- Germany accepted new borders & permanent demilitarisation of Rhineland
- Talks of Germany entering League of Nations
7
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What was the 1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact?
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- 62 countries agreed not to use war to achieve foreign policy
- Germany was included as main power
8
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What was the 1929 Young Plan?
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- Reduced reparations from £6.6 billion to £2 billion plus an extra 59 years to pay them
9
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What was the 1924 Dawes Plan?
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- Payments temporarily reduced to £50 million a year
- US banks lent loans to German industry
