Control Of The Young: Hitler Youth Flashcards
What else did the Nazis do to control the young ?
They wanted to control the youth in their spare time and this was achieved through the Hitler youth for both Boys and girls
Who was the head of the Hitler youth ?
Baldur Von schirach
What happened to all other youth organizations ?
Banned
Did the youth have to join ?
In 1936 membership was made compulsory Geiger many didn’t join
By 1939 how many members were there ?
7 million
Many enjoyed the comradeship and it’s possible that they enjoyed the fact their camps were often close to the ones for the League of German maidens
Who was the Pimpfe for and what were the activities ?
Ages 6-10 and sports, hiking and camping
Who was the Deutsches Jungvolk for and what were the activities ?
Ages 10-13 for military preparation
Who was the Hitler Youth for and what were the activities ?
Anyone aged 14-18
Activities were training for the military
