Volksgemeinschaft: Education & Young Flashcards
What did the Nazis believe about academic qualities ?
“Worthless”
What were the main Nazi ambitions through education ?
To create committed Nazis
To prepare young men for war
To prepare young women for their role as a women
What did the Nazis do with teachers who were seen as unreliable or Jewish ?
Got rid of them as teachers ( not many, as teachers were part of middle-class and voters of the Nazi regime )
What are 3 examples of subjects that lost time under the new Nazi curriculum ?
Physics
Foreign languages
R.E
What subjects were seen as vital to the Nazis in order to fulfil indoctrination and create soldiers?
- History
- P.E
- Biology
What is indoctrination ?
The process of making someone believe so strongly that they can’t shake that belief even slightly
What happened in Mathematics ?
Students forced to solve the problems which would be important for Germany economically for the war
What happened in Chemistry ?
Students taught about chemicals and explosive reactions for bombs and weapons in the war
What happened in History ?
Taught German history, German heroes in pre 20th century, how the Jews had brought down Germany in war, how great Hitler was
What happened in P.E ?
Create strong soldiers and prepare girls for a women’s role
What happened in biology ?
Taught of all Nazi beliefs such as the genetically defective and Aryan race
What did the Nazis want children to come out of school with instead of academic skills ?
“National Socialist Spirit”
What were “Napolas” ?
Elite schools, set up to create future leaders of Germany in the Military and Nazi party
Why was the Hitler Youth set up ?
To reduce the amount of time children spent with their parents who criticised the Nazi party so they wouldn’t turn against it.
What did the Hitler Youth do ?
They set up activities for children in the evenings and weekends and were fed tonnes of Nazi propaganda
