Expectations and Policies of Nazi Germany Flashcards
Who were the ‘Untermenschen’ / ‘Undesirables’?
- those who didn’t work
- genetic diseases
- disabled
- beggars
- alcoholics
- gypsies
- prostitutes
- homosexuals
- juvenile delinquents
How did the Nazis use propaganda to remove the ‘burdens on the community’?
To stir up resentment ( hint at stolen jobs, people not working hard, strain on resources )
How did the Nazis treat those with mental or physical illnesses?
Women with genetic disorders were forcibly sterilised
between 1934 -1945, 320,000 people were sterilised
72,000 (including 6,000 babies, children, teenagers) killed before 1941 by starvation or injection
‘mercy killings’
mentally ill patients ^
program was shut down in 1941 due to protest
What happened to the ‘work shy’?
They were sent to concentration camps
This was supported as it saw the removal of ‘awkward customers’
What were the Nazi expectations of women (and how did they change from the newfound freedom of the 20s!)?
Plan, no makeup, pure, covered, plaited long hair, Aryan, mothers -> repopulate Germanies damaged population due to WW1
KINDER KIRCHE KUCHE
How did the Nazis enforce their traditional values onto women?
Women employed by the state were sacked
A marriage loan of 1000 marks would be reduced with each child
Mothering medals ( bronze, silver, gold -> 8 children)
Sterilisation of weak mothers
How did the German women react to Nazi rule?
Some refused to quit their jobs, more women were hired as they could be paid less
Birth and marriage rates did increase
1941 -> women from conquered countries forced to work
1943 -> all women allowed to work again
How did the Nazis control education?
Pro nazi text books and lessons -> wanted children to idolise Hitler -Unfairness of ToV -Wickedness of Jews -Nazi belief as fact Gender Specific lessons Boys -> boxing, PE Girls -> home making, cooking
How did the Nazis control the youth groups?
Hitler youth -> bravery
League of German maidens -> perfect wife / home making
1929 -> all children had to be part of a youth group
1933 -> 50,000 members
1939 -> resentment grows (eidelweiss pirates)
IF YOU CAN CONTROL THE CHILDREN, YOU CAN CONTROL THE FUTURE
How did the treatment of the Jews escalate?
Propaganda
Rules - 1933/5
Action - 1938
Persecution - -1939-42
What rules were put in place to affect Jews?
Boycott of shops -1933
Non-aryan and aryan children not allowed to play together - 1933
Jews banned from certain jobs - 1933
Nuremberg Laws - 1935
-> Jews not allowed to be german citizens, not allowed to marry german citizens
What actions did the Nazis take against the Jews?
1938
Compulsory to wear star of David
Jews barred from owning their own businesses
Kristallnacht
How were the Jews persecuted leading to the final solution?
Jews were put in Ghettos - 1939
Jews not allowed to leave homes after 8pm - 1941
All jews in europe to be killed ( final solution ) - 1942
What was Kristallnacht?
After a Jewish student shot a German diplomat in 1938, Nazis encouraged the attack of Jews and the police were not allowed to intervene. Over two nights ( 9, 10 of November) -91 Jews murdered 30,000 sent to concentration camps 400 synagogues burnt down 7500 Jewish shops destroyed
Turning point for treatment of the Jews
How did Hitler make Germany self sufficient?
- Four year plan
- Invasion of countries with useful resources ( raw material and food )
