YOUTH Flashcards
What were the youth the future of?
The ‘thousand year Reich’.
What did youth policies aim to do overall?
Indoctrinate the young in Nazi ideals and to consolidate the regime so its survival would not be challenged.
What were teachers told they had to do?
Had to reinforce Nazi beliefs and values.
What were schools centralised under?
The Reich Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
What did the curriculum have a greater emphasis on?
Physical education as the regime looked to increase fitness and strength.
What were the three new schools that were introduced?
- Napolas - National Political Educational Institution, 21 were set up.
- Adolf Hitler Schools run by Hitler Youth.
- Ordensburgen for boys college age.
What happened to standards in education?
Fell as physical education dominated the curriculum.
Why is it difficult to assess the impact of changes made to education?
As the regime was only in power for twelve years and the desired results of the changes would have taken longer to be noticeable.
Hitler Youth membership by 1939 was..
7.5mil
When did Hitler Youth become compulsory?
1939
What were the two groups male and female for aged 14 to 18?
Male: Hitler Youth
Female: League of German Girls
What was the focus on in boys youth organisations?
Preparing the, for military life with large amounts of physical and military style activities.
What was the focus on in girls youth organisations?
Although they were very austere, the emphasis was on preparing them for domestic roles and being mothers.
What was the issue with the youth organisations?
Organisation and leadership was often very poor, particularly, with the rapid expansion in numbers, and the increasing emphasis and discipline.
What does recent research suggest about the attitudes of youth towards youth organisations by 1939?
There were quite large pockets of resentment, with many young not won over. Alienation and dissent grew.
