Nazi policies towards women and the young Flashcards
What was the main youth group in Germany and who was it for?
Hitler youth: Boys 14-18
How many children were members of nazi youth groups by 1939?
8 million
What rebel group did some people who refused to attend nazi youth groups join?
Edelweiss pirates
Why did the Nazis want control over children?
They knew if they could control the youth then they would become good nazi citizens
Give the three in which the Nazis controlled schools.
- Race studies teaching about Aryan superiority
- Lots of PE: Nazis wanted fit and healthy young people
- Boys trained for military roles and girls trained to be housewives.
What was the Nazi belief about women?
They had a vital role in Germany but a different one from men.
How did the Nazis encourage woman to have lots of children?
German women’s enterprise gave medals for having children (bronze = 4-5, silver = 6-7, gold = 8 or more)
How many members did the German Women’s Enterprise have?
6 million