16 - Social Policies Flashcards
What does Volksmeinschaft mean?
The new German nation “people’s community”
What was the purpose of the new german community
Would make germany fit for world domination
What was the ideal german
The traditional peasant working close to the beloved german soil
How many members of the Hitler youth were there in 1932
108,000 members
How many members of the Hitler youth were there in 1939
7.3 million members
When was the Hitler youth made compulsory
1939
What oath did Hitler youths have to make
Swear an oath of allegiance to the Fuhrer
What were the positive opinions of youths regarding the Hitler youth?
It made them feel important and significant
For many was the single most important thing in their lives.
What were reasons young people didnt like the Hitler youth?
Many youths resented how much of their time it took up, with their old youth clubs and youth groups banned.
It could be confusing for youths when their parents didnt agree with the Nazi ideology they were indoctrinated with.
There were fitness tests that if they failed they could face humiliation
What was the curriculum in the Hitler youth
Lessons in Nazi theory, life skills, teamwork and sports.
Lessons of how to spot a Jew, what the Aryan race was.
Pe was particuarly important as Hitler wanted young boys who were fast, tough and fit.
What were the three branches of elite Nazi schools?
The Napolas for boys 10-18 to develop future leaders.
Adolf Hitler schools were free boarding schools for children with leadership potential.
Ordensburg were for 25-30 which training completed for future political and military leaders.
Why did Nazi elite schools fail to attract high calibre students?
They continued to go to university and enter the civil service/ diplomatic service.
What was the purpose of youth groups?
To ensure Nazi ideology was spread to all ages and classes
How did youth clubs for girls and boys differ
Instilled the same ideologies and beliefs
Emphasis on gender stereotypes
Girls had more emphasis on domestic duties whilst male timetables had more emphasis on sports.
What was it like to bea a teacher in Nazi schools?
LAck of freedom, restricted by strict beliefs and curriculum regardless of personal beliefs.
Why did the Nazi education effect German youth?
Young people were very impressionable and it was impossible to avoid the ideologies for young people.
What did the Nazis believe the role of women was?
To have racially and genetically pure children
Womens role was a place in the home looking after her family.
Why were families getting smaller in 1933
Contraception and women wanting to work
Why did the Nazis want women to have more children?
For Germany to be the most powerful nation.
To grow the ideal aryan race
How did the Nazis encourage women to have children
Loans to have children/ not work
“Honour cross of the German mother”
Encouraged women to stop smoking and do more sport to encourage fertility
Motherhood classes taught by the Germans Women League (DFW)
Sacked all women doctors and civil servants
Divorce made easier for childless couples
Abortion restricted and child birth control condemned
Advice on who to marry
How did the Honour cross of the german mother work
Bronze medal for four children
Silver for six children
Gold for eight children
Evidence that the techniques to encourage women to have children worked
In 1936 there were over 30% more births than there was in 1933.
What was the ideal Nazi woman
Didn’t go to work
Blonde, heavy hipped, athletic, full skirt, flat heels, no makeup
Cooked well and used leftovers
Didn’t smoke
Brought up children as loyal Nazis encouraging them to worship the fuhrer and join the Hitler youth.
What was the role of the DAF
The organisation for all working class people regardless of economic/ social position.
To educate all workers to support the Nazis
How did the Nazis try to improve the lives of workers
Increased factory inspections
Improved workrooms, work facilities, changing rooms, canteens
Providing sports facilities in work places
Did all workers appreciate the work of the nazis?
Complaints about the back breaking work, the poor housing and the bad food.
Those who complained were told they should thank the fuhrer for reducing unemployment.
Pay was low and deductions and voluntary contributions would be taken automatically.
Why did strikes reduce under Nazi rule
They were made illegal and trade unions were banned.
Name a organisation made to help workers?
Strength through joy - provided state sponsored leisure activities and cheap holidays
Why were policies towards the church so important
The organisation could be seen as opposition to Hitler
What was the main aims of Nazi policies towards christian churches
Replace traditional christianity and gain control
Replace christianity with a true Nazi religion
Evidence of success of the nazis in policies towards the church
Successfully established branches of the church that were purely Nazi, The Reich Church and the German Faith movement.
How did the church influence young people/ block the Nazis
Catholic schools and youth groups shielded children from the Nazi infiltrated curriculums
Was there opposition from the church
Opposition from individuals however they wrote soon to be put into concentration camps
How many German Christian’s were there and what were they
600,000
The Nazis own pressure group operating within the German Church with strict adherence to Nazi ideology.
What did the Nazis do to church schools?
Abolished them 1938-39 to give the Nazis complete control over the education system.
What was the concordat?
In an attempt to avoid conflict with the regime, the Pope signed a Concordat with the Nazi regime in 1933under which each side agreed to not interfere with each other’s affairs.
Overall how would it be explained the regime’s policy towards the church
Inconsistent and confused
