hitler youth Flashcards
when was hitler youth set up?
1922
what was the aim of hitler youth
to rival other youth orginisations such as football teams and scouts
to continue nazi education further
to promote physical fitness in childrens free time
what happened to other youth orginisations over time from 1933
they where banned or brought under nazi control
how old where the children (both boys and girls) when they where considered too be part of hitler youth?
age 14-18
what activitys did boys in hitler youth take part in and what where they being trained to become?
boys took part in athletics, hiking, camping and military training.
summer camps contained more specific military skills and tought nazi theory thoughout
the nazis where training boys to become good soldures
what activitys did girls in the hitler youth take part in?
girls in the german maidens leage where tought domestic skills and where propared for married life and motherhood
physically activity was also a big part and versions of the summer camps exsisted for girls too.
many enjoyed taking part in activitys that where usually considered to be only for boys
what where the nazis teaching girls to do?
raise the next generation of nazis