Nazi policies towards the young Flashcards
What was the compulsory youth organisation for boys aged 10-14?
What was the compulsory youth organisation for girls aged 10-14?
boys 10-14: Young german folk
girls 10-14: Young Girls
What was the compulsory youth organisation for boys aged 14-18?
What was the compulsory youth organisation for girls aged 14-18?
boys 14-18: Hitler youth
girls 14-18: League of German Maidens
What was the aim for male youth groups?
Hitler wanted to prepare boys to be future soldiers and political leaders?
What happened at male youth groups?
Boys wore military uniforms and their activities focused on physical exercise and political indoctrination. Had to swear oath of loyalty to fuhrer, told to report anyone who was disloyal to nazis, even teachers
Including: sports, singing, shooting, learning military drills (1.2 million small arms certified 1938) and camping
Constant supply of loyal, trained Germans
What was the aim for female youth groups?
Hitler wanted to prepare girls to be future mothers
What happened at female youth groups
Their activities focused on physical exercise and learning skills like cooking .
Including: singing, cooking, sports, cleaning, baking
What were teachers forced to join to make sure children were properly indoctrinated
Nazi Teachers league
97% of teachers had joined by 1937
Who did textbooks have to be approved by to be used in schools in 1935?
Ministry of Education
What was “eugenics”
Idea taught in Nazi schools which said that Aryans were a superior race and should grow, while others should stop reproducing
How many children resisted the Nazis?
10%
included groups like Swing Youth and Edelweiss Pirates
What was a complaint from parents about the Hitler Youth?
They did not like how much time children spent with the Hitler youth
Why did Hitler Youth have so many members?
Other youth organisations were banned
by 1936 it was compulsory to join (however many still did not)
How many members did the Hitler youth have by 1939
7 million
