Social Policy And Practises

Question 1

what was the ‘gleischaltung’ policy

Answer 1

bringing into line and creating control and conformity

Question 2

ideal woman, in views of Nazis

Answer 2

• Aryan
• blonde hair
• blue eyes
• athletic
• tall

Question 3

what did Nazis believe of women

Answer 3

they had a clear role in society:

• care for home
• bear children for Third Reich

Question 4

what were attitudes to women shaped by

Answer 4

the ‘three ks’

Question 5

wha were the 3 ks

Answer 5

• kinder (children)
• kuche (kitchen)
• kircher (church)

Question 6

when was the law for the Encouragment of Marriage passed

Answer 6

1933

Question 7

what was the law for the Encouragment of Marriage

Answer 7

Nazis wanted all women to marry so gave all couples 1000 marks when they married

Question 8

what was the ‘pro-natalist’ policy

Answer 8

Nazis wanted all women to have children to increase the Aryan race

Question 9

what did a family get for each child they had

Answer 9

• they could keep 250 marks of the 1000 given for marriage

Question 10

what was the motherhood cross

Answer 10

women were given medals for have so many children

Question 11

what medal did a woman get for having 4 children

Answer 11

bronze medal

Question 12

what medal did a woman get for having 6 children

Answer 12

silver medal

Question 13

what medal did a woman get for having 8 children

Answer 13

gold medal

Question 14

what were women discouraged from

Answer 14

• working
• 1933: banned from professional jobs
• propaganda stressed that women should not steal jobs from men

Question 15

was the discouragement of women from jobs successful? why

Answer 15

• no
• women were cheap labourers
• female employment rose by 2.4million 1933-39

Question 16

what did Nazis want women educated on

Answer 16

how to look after the family/home

Question 17

what did school teach girls

Answer 17

domestic skills

Question 18

what happened to girls in grammar schools from 1937

Answer 18

banned from preparing for uni

Question 19

why were women so discouraged from working

Answer 19

Nazis thought it took time away from caring fro their homes and families

Question 20

4 youth organisations the Nazis brought

Answer 20

• Young German Folk
• Young Girls
• Hitler Youth
• League of German Maidens

Question 21

who was Young German Folk for

Answer 21

boys 10-14

Question 22

who was Young Girls for

Answer 22

girls 10-14

Question 23

who was Hitler Youth for

Answer 23

boys 14-18

Question 24

who was League of German Maidens for

Answer 24

girls 14-18

Question 25

number of boys in Hitler Youth

Answer 25

90% of children by 1939

Question 26

when was membership of a youth organisation made compulsory

Answer 26

1936: for all children 10+

Question 27

what was the aim for boys in the youth organistaions

Answer 27

- Hitler anted to prepare future soldiers/political leaders

Question 28

what did boys in youth organisations wear

Answer 28

military uniforms

Question 29

what were activities like in boy's youth organisations

Answer 29

focused on physical education and political indoctrination

Question 30

examples of activities in boy's youth organisations

Answer 30

- sport - shooting - singing - camping - learning military drills

Question 31

did girls in youth organisations wear uniforms

Answer 31

yes

Question 32

what were activities like in girl's youth organisation

Answer 32

focused on physical education and learning domestic skills

Question 33

examples of activities in girl's youth organisations

Answer 33

- sports - singing - sewing - cleaning

Question 34

how did Nazis control children

Answer 34

through education

Question 35

what were all teachers forced to join

Answer 35

Nazis Teachers Association

Question 36

what did Nazis approve in school

Answer 36

by 1935 they approved all textbooks

Question 37

what was the priority subject in school/why

Answer 37

Physical Education to keep children fit/healthy

Question 38

what did teachers teach in history

Answer 38

the rise of the Nazis

Question 39

what was taught in Race Studies

Answer 39

- 'eugenics' - this was belief the Aryan race was superior - Ayan race should grow - other races should stop reproducing

Question 40

what was the aim of race studies

Answer 40

to produce the 'perfect' human race

Question 41

successes of youth policy

Answer 41

- children were enthusiastic supporters of Nazi regime - activities in Hitler Youth were fun/enjoyable - emphasis on PE meant children were fit/healthy - Nazis had indoctrinated ideas like anti-semitism

Question 42

main groups of opposition from youths

Answer 42

- Edelweiss Pirates - The 'Swing' Youth - The White Rose

Question 43

age range of Edelweiss Pirates

Answer 43

usually 14-17

Question 44

howdid the Edelweiss Pirates rebel against Nazis

Answer 44

- sang songs, changed lyrics to mock Germany - drank alcohol - listened to jazz - attacked members of Hitler Youth

Question 45

what happened to the Cologne branch of Edelweiss Pirates in war

Answer 45

1944: 12 Pirates publicly hanged after killing the chief of the Gestapo 1942: 7,000 arrested

Question 46

how many Edelweiss Pirates by 1939

Answer 46

2000

Question 47

what background did the members of the Swing Youth come from

Answer 47

mainly middle class

Question 48

how did the Swing Youth rebel against Nazis

Answer 48

- associated with Jews - listened to English/American music at parties - did American dances to jazz - Talked openly of sex - openly slovenly

Question 49

what happened to the Swing Youth in war

Answer 49

gained more members

Question 50

what backgrounds did the Swing Youth come from

Answer 50

mainly wealthy, they'd have record players

Question 51

why was the Chuch a threat to the Nazis

Answer 51

they had conflicting beliefs

Question 52

why did Hitler want to control Christian churches

Answer 52

wanted to overthrow with his own Nazi, pagan religion

Question 53

how many Germans were Protestants

Answer 53

4.5million

Question 54

when was the Reich Church funded

Answer 54

1933 by the Nazis

Question 55

who was the leader of the Reich Church

Answer 55

Ludwig Muller

Question 56

how many churches were a part of the Reich Church

Answer 56

2000 Protestant churches

Question 57

what changes did the Reich Church bring about

Answer 57

- stopped preaching from the Old Testament bc it was associated w Jews - all non-Aryan ministers dismissed - unity w Nazis shown through 'the Swastika on our chests and the cross in our hearts'

Question 58

when was the Confessional Church funded

Answer 58

1934

Question 59

intention of the confessional chrch

Answer 59

opposed the Reich Church

Question 60

who led the Confessional Church

Answer 60

Martin Niemoller

Question 61

who was Catholic loyalty split between

Answer 61

the Pope and HItler

Question 62

when was the Concordat signed

Answer 62

in 1933 by Hitler and the Pope

Question 63

what did the Concordat promise

Answer 63

Catholics could worship and keep their Catholic schools in return for not intervening with Nazi politics

Question 64

how did Hitler betray the Concordat

Answer 64

- banned Catholic youth groups - closed Catholic schools - sent ministers opposing the Nazis to concentration camps

Question 65

what did the Pope release to voice his criticism of Hitler/his policies

Answer 65

'With Burning Anxiety' in 1937