TOPIC SEVEN Life For Aryan Youth Flashcards
What was the Nazis aim for the youth?
To indoctrinate Nazi beliefs and prepare them for their futures in Nazi Germany. For girls to become housewives and mothers and for boys to serve in the army
Why did the Nazis focus on the youth?
So they could ensure the future of Germany was a Nazi one. Teaching from a young age would aid this
How did the Nazis control education and schools?
Dismissing Jewish teachers, allowing students to report teachers for not being ‘Nazi enough’ to the Gestapo, teachers joking about Hitler could get to prison and lose their jobs, biology taught eugenics/blood purity/how to recognise a Jew, history taught national pride, geography explained how Hitler needed to conquer more countries to build his empire, PE took up most of curriculum
Who were elite Nazi schools for?
Boys who showed potential for future Nazi leadership
NAPOLAS
boarding schools where they were trained for future SS leadership
Adolf Hitler schools
Taught by a ‘commander’ (principal) and ‘leaders’ (teachers). 4/5 of lessons were PE. Taught German folklroe
The Order Castles
Elite schools. Prepared boys to be SS officers and had war games with live ammuniton
What were the sections for the boys movements?
Cubs, young Germans, Hitler Youth
Who led Hitler Youth?
Von Schirach
What year did Hitler Youth become compulsory?
1936
Hitler Youth activities
Marching, weekend camps (which excused them from homework), war games ( rifle practice, sailing, flying)
How many members were in the Hitler Youth?
7 million
What did Hitler Youth do during the war?
Manned searchlights and anti-aircraft guns
Successes of the Hitler Youth
Good opportunities, weekends excused them from homework, fun activities, lots of sport, power over teachers
Failures of the Hitler Youth
Marching and lectures on Nazism became dull, became boring, education standards fell, dangerous, compulsory, rival groups set up
