16. Social Policies (S4)

Question 1

Name 2 ways in which the Nazi gained control over teachers?

Answer 1

Under the Law of re-establishment of a Professional Civil service ‘non-desirable’ teachers were fired

• Teachers had to join the National Socialist Teachers League
• Vetting of textbooks was undertaken by local Nazi committees so teachers couldn’t choose their own textbooks
• Central directives were issued by the Ministry of Education controlled what should be taught

Question 2

What percentage of women and Jews were accepted to university in Nazi Germany?

Answer 2

Women were restricted to 10% of the available universities places, while Jews were restricted to 1.5%.

Question 3

Name 3 ways in which the Nazis tried to increase birth rates?

Answer 3

• The Law for the Encouragement of Marriage, gave newlywed couples a loan of 1,000 marks, and allowed them to keep 250 marks for each child they had
• Women were awarded medals for having children
• Abortion was restricted, while birth control was discouraged
• Women were publically encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle, with no smoking or drinking
• Young women were discouraged from going to university and were therefore more likely to ‘settle down’ quicker

Question 4

Name an organisation which helped this sexist ideology?

Answer 4

• The German’s Women’s League
• The National Socialist Women’s Organisation
• The Reich Mother’s Service

Question 5

Was this policy for women a success?

Answer 5

Not really. The number of women in the workforce actually increased between 1933 and 1939. The number of births actually slightly decreased!

Question 6

When was membership to the Hitler Youth made compulsory?

Answer 6

1936, then again in 1939.

Question 7

How did the Nazis try to control young people’s fun?

Answer 7

All non-Nazi sports teams, organisations and even religious groups were banned. Therefore if you wanted to ‘be part’ of something, it would have to be Nazi-approved.

Question 8

Name 3 activities that were carried out by the Hitler Youth?

Answer 8

• Military drills
• Singing Nazi songs
• Reading Nazi political pamphlets
• Hikes and camping trips
• Sports competitions

Question 9

What was the negative effect of the Hitler Youth becoming stricter on members?

Answer 9

Boys resented the harsh punishment imposed for minor infringements of the rules and attendance dropped.

Question 10

What was the girl’s equivalent to the Hitler Youth? What was their motto?

Answer 10

The League of German Girls (BDM)-

‘Be faithful, be pure, be German’

Question 11

What activities were carried by the League of German Girls? Name 3.

Answer 11

• Taught about hygiene, cleanliness and healthy eating
• Dancing and group gymnastics
• Flag waving and saluting
• Baby care (unpaid babysitting)
• ‘Home evenings’ taught sewing and cooking

Question 12

Who was the leader of the DAF (Nazi trade union)?

Answer 12

Dr Robert Ley

Question 13

In what year did the DAF started to provide free vocational training courses?

Answer 13

1936

Question 14

Name 2 ways in which the Nazis campaigns persuaded parties’ members to renounce their church membership?

Answer 14

• Party member weren’t allowed to hold any office in the Protestant or Catholic Churches.
• SA and SS members were forbidden to wear uniforms to church services
• Priests and pastors were forbidden from playing any parts in the Nazi Party