Life for Young People Flashcards
Unit 5 of the Nazi Germany section
What sort of ideas did the Nazis want to instil in young people?
That individuals had to be willing to sacrifice themselves for Germany and Hitler, that boys had to prepare for military service and girls for motherhood, and that they were part of the Master Race superior to all other races
What did German teachers have to join?
The National Socialist Teachers’ League (NSLB)
Within 6 years what percentage of teachers had joined?
97%
What percentage of the school curriculum was dedicated to PE?
15%
When was the Hitler Youth movement established?
1922
Who was the Hitler Youth movement led by?
Baldur von Schumacher
Which law made Hitler Youth membership compulsory, and when was this law passed?
Youth Law, 1936
Give two examples of youth groups that were forced to disband.
Boy Scouts movement, Catholic Youth Clubs
What would happen when a boy joined Hitler Youth?
He would be put on probation and learn about Hitler and the Hitler Youth, as well as the words to the Nazi Party anthem
What was the name of the Nazi party anthem?
Horst Wessel Song
What did a boy have to do to win a Hitler Youth membership?
Run 60 metres, go on a hike and complete a courage test
What would a boy receive when he won his membership?
A uniform, a badge and a dagger inscribed “Blood is Honour”
What was the name of the aged 6-10 section of the Hitler Youth?
Cubs
What was the name of the aged 10-14 section of the Hitler Youth?
Young German Folk
What was the name of the aged 14-18 section of the Hitler Youth?
Hitler Youth
What activities did the Hitler Youth take part in?
Military style activities like marches, camps and war games, as well as singing rousing campfire songs based on German folklore
When was rifle practice introduced to the Hitler Youth?
1937
What were the three subsections of the Hitler Youth?
Flieger-Hitler Youth, Motor-Hitler Youth and Marine-Hitler Youth
What kind of pressure to join the Hitler Youth did students face?
Teachers would set punishment essays for students who hadn’t joined, they would be mocked by their teachers and peers and some could be refused their high school diploma
What was the name of the Hitler Youth’s monthly magazine?
Will and Power
What did the Hitler Youth do during the war?
They were reformed into the home guard and manned searchlights and anti-aircraft guns
What was the BDM?
League of German Maidens
Who led the BDM?
Trude Mohr
What was the name of the aged 10-14 section of the BDM?
Young Girls
What was the name of the aged 14-18 section of the BDM?
League of German Maidens
What was the name of the aged 14-18 section of the BDM?
Faith and Beauty
What did the BDM do during the week?
They had “Home Evenings” which included lessons on cooking and cleaning, storytelling, learning about Hitler and German folklore, and singing patriotic songs
What did the BDM do on Saturdays?
Exercise, like sports, marching, gymnastics and swimming
What was the BDM’s magazine called?
Maiden’s Works
What additional activities were offered by the BDM?
Outward bound courses to build character, and skiing and camping holidays which were free to girls from poor families
What did the BDM do during the war?
They collected money, knitted socks, visited wounded soldiers and helped refugees - in addition after 1943 many girls went into the home guard service
How large was the Hitler Youth Movement?
They had 7 million members by 1938
Give an example of a boy who reported on his family.
Walter Hess
How did education suffer during the Nazi regime?
PE, ideology and folklore were prioritised over traditional school subjects under the Nazis, and students were often absent from school to attend Hitler Youth and BDM activities.
How many young people avoided joining the Nazi youth movements?
A million
