Summary 8 - How successful were Nazi youth policies?

Question 1

Give three pieces of evidence which suggest that Nazi youth policies were successful?

Answer 1

• Schools and universities were brought under Nazi control
• HJ and BDM were the only youth movements by 1939
  HJ and BDM were successful in reinforcing Nazi values on the young

Question 2

Give one piece of evidence which suggests that Nazi youth policies were not flawless?

Answer 2

By 1939, there was growing disinterest among young people and there was a growth of independent youth cliques.