Youth/Education

Question 1

What were the legal alternative youth movements to Hitler Youth?

Answer 1

None, banned when Hitler came to power

Question 2

When was it compulsory to join the Hitler Youth?

Answer 2

1936

Question 3

Why was the Hitler Youth so successful?

Answer 3

removed class divides
made them feel valued/important
learnt useful skills
summer camps
exciting

Question 4

Who were children encouraged to tell the Gestapo on?

Answer 4

Parents, friends, teachers

Question 5

Three main alternative youths groups?

Answer 5

Edelweiss Pirates
The White Rose
The Swing Youth

Question 6

What was The White Rose?

Answer 6

intellectual, political

non-violent - distributed anti-Nazi leaflets

Question 7

What were The Edelweiss Pirates?

Answer 7

Loose association of Youth groups
opposite of Hitler Youth
Gradually became more politicised

Question 8

What were the The Swing Youth?

Answer 8

Apolitcial jazz/swing lovers
Many were members of Hitler Youth
Upper class backgrounds

Question 9

What did the youth policy towards boys aim to do?

Answer 9

Prepare for army service
indoctrinate
control

Question 10

What did the youth policy towards girls aim to do?

Answer 10

Prepare to be mothers
indoctrinate
control

Question 11

What were the effects of the youth groups?

Answer 11

boring lectures/drills
disliked interference
disillusionment

Question 12

How did Nazis change education system?

Answer 12

Modified curriculum - History/Biology

republished textbooks