Volksgemeinschaft and Nazi Rule Flashcards
(23 cards)
What does Eintopf mean?
‘one pot’ (stew)
Eintopf is a traditional German dish that symbolizes community and sharing.
What does Winterhilde refer to?
‘winter relief’ (charity)
Winterhilde was a program aimed at providing assistance during the winter months.
What was the Nazi aim with the Volksgemeinschaft?
Combine Christian Charity with socioeconomic goals
The Nazis sought to unify the German people under a common cause.
How did the Nazis promote their new policy?
By promoting the German people as a community using emotive language
This was intended to foster a sense of collective responsibility among Germans.
What was the public response to the Nazi policies like Eintopf and Winterhilde?
There was criticism, including jokes about the new institution
This indicates a level of skepticism among the populace regarding Nazi initiatives.
What social conditions existed in Germany that led to the promotion of Volksgemeinschaft?
Unemployment, worry, dissatisfaction, and hunger
These conditions were exploited by the Nazis to gain support for their initiatives.
What was the purpose of the ‘Strength through Joy’ (KdF) program?
Regulating workers’ leisure time and promoting national socialist beliefs
KdF aimed to align workers’ activities with Nazi ideology.
What was ‘The Beauty of Labour’?
A strand of the KdF that improved worker’s facilities
This initiative aimed to increase efficiency among workers.
What was the role of Gleichschaltung in Nazi Germany?
Established totalitarian control over all aspects of German life
Gleichschaltung refers to the process of Nazification of German society.
What was the German Labour Front (DAF)?
An organization that forced Germans to work faster and harder
DAF prioritized employer demands over workers’ rights.
What was the Mother Cross Medals initiative?
Awarded women for having children with ranks of bronze, silver, and gold
This initiative aimed to encourage higher birth rates in line with Nazi ideology.
What was the Reich Mother Service?
A program with 1.7 million attendees by March 1939
It promoted traditional roles for women in Nazi society.
What was the impact of the economic situation on women’s birth rates?
Birth rate rose, but many women remained in the workforce
This suggests that economic factors influenced family planning more than ideology.
What was the Lebensborn programme?
A program aimed at increasing the Aryan birth rate
It facilitated the birth of children considered ‘racially pure’.
What was the effect of Nazi control over the curriculum on youth?
Indoctrination and limited higher education opportunities
Education was heavily influenced by Nazi ideology, especially against Jews and women.
Name some resistance youth groups during the Nazi regime.
- Edelweiss Pirates
- Swing Youth
- White Rose Movement
These groups opposed Nazi indoctrination and sought to promote alternative values.
What was the League of German Girls focused on?
Instilling traditional values
This organization aimed to prepare girls for their roles in Nazi society.
What was the focus of the Hitler Youth?
Indoctrination
It was designed to prepare boys for military service and loyalty to the regime.
What was the German Student League’s role?
Promoted militarism and antisemitism
It was part of the broader effort to shape youth attitudes in favor of Nazi ideology.
When was the Reich Church established?
1936
It aimed to align Protestant churches with Nazi ideology.
How many followers did the Reich Church have?
200,000 followers (less than 1% of the population)
This indicates limited acceptance of the Reich Church among Germans.
What was the focus of the Confessional Church?
Established in resistance to the Reich Church
It sought to maintain traditional Christian values against Nazi influence.
What was the significance of the 1937 letter ‘With Burning Grief’?
Denounced Nazism by the Pope
This letter highlighted the opposition of some religious leaders to the Nazi regime.
