Control/policies towards young

Question 1

What was the primary focus of the Hitler Youth for male teenagers?

Answer 1

Physical and military training

Hitler aimed to create an army for the future to protect Nazi Germany.

Question 2

What skills were girls encouraged to develop in the League of German Maidens?

Answer 2

Cooking and needlework

Girls were also expected to participate in physical activities to prepare for motherhood.

Question 3

What was the main educational focus for boys in Nazi schools?

Answer 3

Physical education (PE)

The curriculum was tightly controlled and aligned with Nazi beliefs.

Question 4

What was the aim of the Nazi Party regarding youth control?

Answer 4

To ensure future generations would support the Nazi Party

Hitler believed that controlling the youth was crucial for the longevity of the Nazi regime.

Question 5

What age groups were included in the Nazi youth groups?

Answer 5

6-10, 10-14, 14-18

These age groups were divided into specific male and female groups.

Question 6

Who was the leader of the Hitler Youth?

Answer 6

Baldur von Schirach

Question 7

At what age could boys join the Hitler Youth?

Answer 7

14

Question 8

What type of training was included in the Hitler Youth’s military training?

Answer 8

Map-reading, signaling, small-arms shooting, specialist training

This prepared members for various areas of the army.

Question 9

What was the character training focus for boys in the Hitler Youth?

Answer 9

Embrace competition and be ruthless

Training included harsh punishments and resilience building.

Question 10

What physical activities were included in the Hitler Youth program?

Answer 10

Camping, hiking expeditions, regional and national sports events

Question 11

What political training did boys receive in the Hitler Youth?

Answer 11

Oath of loyalty to Hitler, reporting disloyal Germans, learning about Nazi ideas

Question 12

What was the expectation for girls in Nazi ideology?

Answer 12

To be good wives and healthy mothers

This included being fit and healthy to support the Nazi Party.

Question 13

What was a shared activity between boys and girls in Nazi youth groups?

Answer 13

Hiking and camping

Question 14

What was a key difference in the training between boys and girls in Nazi youth groups?

Answer 14

Military drills for boys, cookery and housework for girls

Question 15

What did the curriculum in Nazi schools blame for Germany’s problems?

Answer 15

Jewish people

Question 16

What new subjects were introduced in Nazi education?

Answer 16

Eugenics, domestic science

Students learned about racial superiority and Aryan supremacy.

Question 17

What was the membership of Nazi youth groups in 1932?

Answer 17

100,000

Question 18

What was the membership of Nazi youth groups in 1933?

Answer 18

2,300,000

Question 19

What happened to non-Nazi youth groups after 1933?

Answer 19

Almost all were banned

Question 20

What was the membership of Nazi youth groups in 1936?

Answer 20

5,000,000

Question 21

What was the requirement for young people wanting to use sports facilities in 1936?

Answer 21

To join a Nazi youth group

Question 22

What was the membership of Nazi youth groups by 1939?

Answer 22

9,000,000

Question 23

What was mandated for all young Germans starting at age 10 in 1939?

Answer 23

To join a Nazi youth group

Question 24

What was the Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM)?

Answer 24

The female equivalent of the Hitler Youth

The BDM focused on training girls to be good wives and mothers.

Question 25

What were the three Ks emphasized in the BDM?

Answer 25

Kinder, Kirche, Küche ## Footnote These terms translate to children, church, and cooking.

Question 26

What was the purpose of the 'Faith and Beauty Society'?

Answer 26

To provide further education for girls aged 17-21 after leaving the BDM ## Footnote It aimed to ensure that girls continued to adhere to Nazi teachings.

Question 27

How many members were in Nazi youth groups by 1939?

Answer 27

Nine million ## Footnote Membership did not guarantee enjoyment of the group.

Question 28

What was the role of Bernhard Rust in Nazi education?

Answer 28

Education Minister who made significant changes to teachers and schools ## Footnote He was appointed in 1934.

Question 29

What happened to teachers who were not loyal to the Nazi regime?

Answer 29

They were sacked ## Footnote Rust dismissed over 180 teachers in Prussia.

Question 30

What was required of teachers under the Nazi regime?

Answer 30

They had to swear an oath of loyalty to Hitler and join the Nazi Teachers’ League ## Footnote Membership of the Nazi Party was compulsory.

Question 31

What did teachers teach students in Nazi schools?

Answer 31

The Nazi salute and to begin and end lessons with 'Heil Hitler' ## Footnote Classrooms were decorated with posters, Nazi flags, and pictures of Hitler.

Question 32

What changes were made to the curriculum after 1935?

Answer 32

All textbooks had to be approved by the Nazis ## Footnote Mein Kampf became a compulsory text.

Question 33

What were Napolas?

Answer 33

Schools for the most 'gifted' and racially pure children ## Footnote SS members replaced traditional teachers, focusing on sport and physical training.

Question 34

How many Napolas schools were there by 1939?

Answer 34

16 ## Footnote Students from Napolas often joined the SS or police services.

Question 35

Until what age were children required to attend school in 1933?

Answer 35

Age 14 ## Footnote This was part of the educational reforms initiated by the Nazis.

Question 36

What did pupils listen to in school halls?

Answer 36

Major political speeches on the radio ## Footnote This aimed to indoctrinate students with Nazi ideology.