Summary 8 - Nazi policies towards young people - Hitler Youth Flashcards

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What was the slogan of Hitler Youth?

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The slogan of Hitler Youth was ‘live faithfully, fight bravely, die laughing.’

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When was Hitler Youth established?

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Hitler Youth was established in 1926.

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When were all other youth groups apart from Hitler Youth and Catholic groups banned?

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1933

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When were Catholic youth groups banned?

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1936

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When was membership to Hitler Youth made compulsory?

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Membership to Hitler Youth was made compulsory in 1939.

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Describe some of the activities that were completed as part of Hitler Youth?

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Activities included physical exercise, there was an emphasis on competition, struggle and heroism.

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How did the Nazis use Hitler Youth to increase the popularity of the regime amongst young people?

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Hitler Youth was used to politically indoctrinate young people.

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What was the purpose of Hitler Youth?

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The purpose of Hitler Youth was to prepare young German males for their future as soldiers.

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Why was the organisation very popular amongst many German boys?

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Camping trips and sporting activities made the organisation very popular, and for many with no experience of any other system, it became the norm.

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Give some examples of resistance to Hitler Youth?

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  • Some parents of the boys were hostile to the organisation
  • By the late 1930’s, there were signs that enthusiasm for Hitler Youth particularly among older boys was waning.
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Why did enthusiasm for Hitler Youth among older boys wane by the end of the 1930’s?

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Hitler Youth became too bureaucratic.

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