Education - N Flashcards
What were race studies called?
Eugenics
What was the impact Eugenics had on youth in Nazi Germany?
It taught students that the Aryan race was superior to others, therefore normalising prejudice towards other races.
What subject became an important part of school education for BOYS and why?
PE became very important to prepare boys for the army.
What were GIRLS made to study in school education?
Girls were made to study skills such as cooking and sewing to prepare them for their roles as wives or mothers.
What were Napolas?
Napolas stands for National Political Educational institutions where students identified as potential future Nazis leaders were sent.
How were subjects taught in school affected by Nazi rule?
Every subject was adjusted to put forward Nazi propaganda and beliefs.
For example, history students would be taught how badly Germany was treated at the end of WW1.
Textbooks were also rewritten to present Nazi beliefs as facts.
How were school teachers affected by Nazi rule?
Teachers had to join the German Teachers League and teach what they Nazis wanted or they would be sacked.
Why did fewer Germans attend university during the Nazi rule?
All students had to train as soldiers for a month each year.
Nazis didn’t regard university educations as important.
How many lecturers sacked during Nazi rule and why?
By 1939, 3,000 lecturers had been dismissed for racial or political reasons.
Who were top university professors hand-picked by?
Nazis.
