16 - Social Policies

Question 1

What does Volksmeinschaft mean?

Answer 1

The new German nation “people’s community”

Question 2

What was the purpose of the new german community

Answer 2

Would make germany fit for world domination

Question 3

What was the ideal german

Answer 3

The traditional peasant working close to the beloved german soil

Question 4

How many members of the Hitler youth were there in 1932

Answer 4

108,000 members

Question 5

How many members of the Hitler youth were there in 1939

Answer 5

7.3 million members

Question 6

When was the Hitler youth made compulsory

Answer 6

1939

Question 7

What oath did Hitler youths have to make

Answer 7

Swear an oath of allegiance to the Fuhrer

Question 8

What were the positive opinions of youths regarding the Hitler youth?

Answer 8

It made them feel important and significant
For many was the single most important thing in their lives.

Question 9

What were reasons young people didnt like the Hitler youth?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What was the curriculum in the Hitler youth

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

What were the three branches of elite Nazi schools?

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

Why did Nazi elite schools fail to attract high calibre students?

Answer 12

They continued to go to university and enter the civil service/ diplomatic service.

Question 13

What was the purpose of youth groups?

Answer 13

To ensure Nazi ideology was spread to all ages and classes

Question 14

How did youth clubs for girls and boys differ

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

What was it like to bea a teacher in Nazi schools?

Answer 15

LAck of freedom, restricted by strict beliefs and curriculum regardless of personal beliefs.

Question 16

Why did the Nazi education effect German youth?

Answer 16

Young people were very impressionable and it was impossible to avoid the ideologies for young people.

Question 17

What did the Nazis believe the role of women was?

Answer 17

To have racially and genetically pure children
Womens role was a place in the home looking after her family.

Question 18

Why were families getting smaller in 1933

Answer 18

Contraception and women wanting to work

Question 19

Why did the Nazis want women to have more children?

Answer 19

For Germany to be the most powerful nation.
To grow the ideal aryan race

Question 20

How did the Nazis encourage women to have children

Answer 20

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

Question 21

How did the Honour cross of the german mother work

Answer 21

Bronze medal for four children
Silver for six children
Gold for eight children

Question 22

Evidence that the techniques to encourage women to have children worked

Answer 22

In 1936 there were over 30% more births than there was in 1933.

Question 23

What was the ideal Nazi woman

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

What was the role of the DAF

Answer 24

The organisation for all working class people regardless of economic/ social position.
To educate all workers to support the Nazis

Question 25

How did the Nazis try to improve the lives of workers

Answer 25

Increased factory inspections
Improved workrooms, work facilities, changing rooms, canteens
Providing sports facilities in work places

Question 26

Did all workers appreciate the work of the nazis?

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

Why did strikes reduce under Nazi rule

Answer 27

They were made illegal and trade unions were banned.

Question 28

Name a organisation made to help workers?

Answer 28

Strength through joy - provided state sponsored leisure activities and cheap holidays

Question 29

Why were policies towards the church so important

Answer 29

The organisation could be seen as opposition to Hitler

Question 30

What was the main aims of Nazi policies towards christian churches

Answer 30

Replace traditional christianity and gain control
Replace christianity with a true Nazi religion

Question 31

Evidence of success of the nazis in policies towards the church

Answer 31

Successfully established branches of the church that were purely Nazi, The Reich Church and the German Faith movement.

Question 32

How did the church influence young people/ block the Nazis

Answer 32

Catholic schools and youth groups shielded children from the Nazi infiltrated curriculums

Question 33

Was there opposition from the church

Answer 33

Opposition from individuals however they wrote soon to be put into concentration camps

Question 34

How many German Christian’s were there and what were they

Answer 34

600,000
The Nazis own pressure group operating within the German Church with strict adherence to Nazi ideology.

Question 35

What did the Nazis do to church schools?

Answer 35

Abolished them 1938-39 to give the Nazis complete control over the education system.

Question 36

What was the concordat?

Answer 36

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.

Question 37

Overall how would it be explained the regime’s policy towards the church

Answer 37

Inconsistent and confused