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Who were the Freikorps?
Returning German soldiers who were anti-Communist/ anti-Treaty of Versailles and were nationalists/ ex-army members/right-wing
Why were the Weimar Republic hated by the right-wing?
The Treaty of Versailles came into effect on the 10th January 1920, which reduced the army to 100,000 men, and the Freikorps were forced to disband
When did the Treaty of Versailles come into effect?
10th January 1920
What is a Putsch?
A coup/ violent attempt to overthrow a government
How many assassination attempts were there between 1919 and 1923?
380
During the Weimar Republic, what percentage of youth were unemployed?
17%
What concerns did people have involving youth during the Weimar Republic?
High levels of unemployment
Lack of job specific skills
People joining gangs (especially in cities)
How did the Weimar Republic battle youth unemployment?
Benefits system provided help for young people
Day centres taught young people skills to get them into jobs
Where was the area where most people were concerned about people (especially youth) joining gangs?
The city
What were gymnasium schools?
Selective schools that provided a classical education
How many years did a person attend a gymnasium school?
9
At what age did a person leave a gymnasium school?
14
What type of punishment did a gymnasium school use?
Corporal punishment
How did religious Catholic/Protestant schools influence children?
Politically as well as religiously
What type of school was compulsory for all children, and for how long?
Elementary School/ 4 years
What happened if you didn’t pass the entry exam for a gymnasium school?
You completed four extra years at Elementary School
What were the three main types of youth groups?
Political, Church and Wandervogel
What does Wondervogel mean and what did the group practice?
Wandering bird
Nudism and Vegetarianism
What was the main benefit of these youth groups?
Children gained a better understanding of politics at a young age
What class and gender attended Wondervogel mainly?
Middle class boys
How did Hitler manipulate these youth groups?
They already understood politics so they were easy to indoctrinate
Their names were already documented so they could quickly be turned into Hitler Youth
What could women over the age of 21 do in the Weimar Republic?
Vote
What served as evidence that Hitler Youth were permanently altered with their political opinion?
They were the last to surrender during the war
Some refused to surrender
What were Pogroms?
Mass attack on Jewish people
