Young People In Germany Flashcards
1
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Why were youth so important for Nazis
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-Hitler wanted to create a ‘thousand year reich’ in which the Nazis would rule forever and he needed the support of young people
2
Q
Hitler youth
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In Dec 1936, Hitler youth became compulsory for people 10 and over
3
Q
Activities of the Hitler youth
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- had to swear an oath of loyalty and had a performance book where marks were gained
- boys did outdoor sports such as hiking, when 13, they did Military practice, at 15, they prepared to be soldiers
4
Q
League of German maidens
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- older girls joined this to prepare as mothers
- younger girls taught health practices and how to be good wives
5
Q
Nazi school system
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- used to indoctrinate German children into living Hitler
- PE was tripled
6
Q
Any opposition
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Rare as it gave poor children the opportunity to get out of the city
7
Q
The church
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- Nazis said they believed in the importance of marriage, family, moral values
- Christians feasted communism, was anti religious
- Hitler worked with Pope but started to hate him as people saw the pope as above him, he closed catholic youth clubs
8
Q
Who was Niemöller ?
A
- he criticised Nazis
- Nazis arrested 800 and he was sent to a concentration camp
around one third of Jehovah witnesses were killed as they refused to fight
