Nazi control and dictatorship (opposition from young people) Flashcards
What groups did Hitler introduce?
The Hitler youth and league of German girls
Who was expected to attend the groups?
All young people
What type of youth group was there?
The Edelweiss pirates
When was the Edelweiss pirates introduced?
1930
Who was involved in the Edelweiss pirates?
teenage boys and girls that hated lack of freedom
How did boys have their hair?
They had their hair longer
Where did the Edelweiss Pirates gather?
they gathered on street corners in cities
What did the Edelweiss pirates do to Hitler?
They mocked and taunted him
By 1939, how many members did the Edelweiss pirates have?
2000
What was another type of youth group? (2)
The swing youth
Who was involved in the swing youth?
Mainly teenagers from middle class families who admire American culture
What did the swing youth love?
Swing music
Who were the swing youth hated by?
Hitler and the Nazi government
How many people attended these dances?
6000
What did girls wear?
makeup using bright colours for their lips and wore bright nail polish
