Nazi Germany 1933-39: Young People 1933-39 Flashcards
What was the progression system for boys?
- 6-10: Pimpfen
- 10-14: Deutsches Jungvolk
- 14-18: Hitlerjugend
Where did boys go after Hitler Youth?
- Reich Labour Service (RAD)
- Wehrmacht (army)
What was the progresion system for girls?
- 10-14: Jung Madel
- 14-18: League of German Maidens (Bund Deutsche Madel)
- 18-21: Faith and Beauty
Where did girls go after youth?
National Socialist Womens’ Organisation
What groups could both men and women join?
- German Labour Front (DAF)
- Nazi party
- German Students’ League
How large was the growth of youth organisations?
1933 Hitler Youth was 100,000. 1934 4 million
When did youth organisations become compulsory?
1936
What were the 3 youth laws?
1) Membership mandatory
2) Must serve in youth 10-18. Penalties included confinement
3) Limited exemption and made consequences more severe
When were the 3 youth laws?
1936, 1939, 1941
Give some aspects of the curriculum
- Racial purity
- Science militarised
- Girls taught eugenics and husband selection
- Fitness promoted over intellectualism
Where would exceptional boys go?
Adolf Hitler Schools or Order Castles
What was Nazi policy towards teachers?
- Required to join National Socialist Teachers’ Organisation
- If disloyal, students encouraged to report
Give an example of indoctrination
The poisonous mushroom
Give 3 alternative youth groups
- Edelweiss Pirates
- Swing Youth
- White Rose Group
Who were Edelweiss Pirates?
- Collection of subgroups
- Rooted in working class
- Some were linked to KPD and beat up Hitler Youth
- 739 arrested by Gestapo. Leaders of Cologne Pirates hanged
