Nazi Control Of The Youth Flashcards
What does indoctrination mean?
Teaching someone to unquestioningly follow a set of beliefs
Why was indoctrination of youths important for the Nazis?
They will become loyal, committed Nazis that will follow propaganda easily and do as they say
Why did the Nazis want boys to be educated?
To be ready to fight for Hitler and Germany
Why did the Nazis want girls to be educated?
To become housewives and mothers
How did Nazis control teachers?
Dismissed Jewish and unreliable teachers
Encouraged teachers to join the Nationalist Socialist Teacher’s League (NSLB) - within 6 years 97% Of teachers were members
Sent primary school teachers to special camps for a month long training course
Asked HYM and BDM members to report teachers who weren’t ‘Nazi’ enough
How did the subject content change to reinforce Nazi beliefs?
Biology studies blood purity, eugenics and how to recognise Jews
Maths had “social arithmetic” - cost of mentally ill patient, trajectory of missiles
Geography claimed Germany needed “lebensraum” from Eastern Europe
History taught National Pride
What did girls study?
Cookery
Needlework
Housekeeping
PE
Why was PE increased in the curriculum?
They wanted girls to be fit to have children, and boys to be soldiers
How much did PE take up in the Timetable?
15%
What were the 3 Elite (“special”) schools?
NAPOLAS
Adolf Hitler Schools
Order Castles
What was NAPOLAS?
Boarding schools where they were trained to be young soldiers, many went into the SS. For boys aged 11-18.
What were Adolf Hitler Schools?
Boys were taught by a “Commander” and “Leader” instead of Principal and Teacher.
Four fifths of the curriculum was PE and they were also taught German Folklore
What were Order Castles?
Elite schools
Students were brutally prepared to be SS officers, the curriculum included war games with live ammunition where students actually died.
Who was the leader of the BDM?
Truce Mohr
What were the BDM groups called?
Young Maidens, League Of German Maidens and Faith and Beauty
