how did WW1 affect young people Flashcards
Why were youth groups facing a problem during the war?
Many of the experienced leaders had been drafted into the German army
Why did the youth groups become less popular during the war?
Because they became much more focused on preparing young men for war - and they did less of the fun stuff (e.g. games/sport)
Which two groups did the Nazis become worried about?
The Swing movement and the Edelweiss Pirates
Who made up the Edelweiss Pirates?
Were the Edelweiss Pirates an organised movement?
Working class teenagers
No - they were various different groups in different cities (e.g. ‘The Roving Dudes’ in Essen) but the Nazis grouped them as one
they were generally between 14 and 17 this is because School was compulsory in Germany until 14, but military service did not start until 17.
Who made up the Swing movement?
what did they do?
Mostly middle class teenagers
They went to parties, listened to English and American music, and sang English songs and danced to banned jazz music
they accepted jews
Those in the Swing movement often wore their hair long and were unkempt. This was very unlike the smart and well-presented young Nazis.
