Youth in Hitler's Germany Flashcards
In what ways were schools Nazified?
Boys were prepared to accept war and girls to be good wives and mothers.
What were syllabuses designed to promote?
History, Biology and PE from a Nazi point of view.
What else were children taught?
Anti-Semitism and the master race, as well as promoting racism.
What did all teachers belong to?
The German Teachers’ League.
What did all teachers have to be willing to do?
Promote Nazi ideas.
What was there a strong emphasis on in education?
Physical activities.
Why were independent youth movements banned?
As the Nazis saw them as a threat to the German nation.
What were Nazi movements set up to do?
Make sure the youth were loyal to Hitler.
What were the youth movements seen more important than?
School.
What was there an emphasis on in the youth movements?
Regimentation, disciple, loyalty. As well as sport and military training.
What did boys join?
They progressed through the Pimpfen then he Jungvolk, then the Hitler youth.
In the jungvolk what happened?
They swore an oath of allegiance to Hitler.
From what year was the Hitler youth compulsory?
1936.
What did girls do?
They moved from the jungmade to the league of German maidens.
When was conscription introduced?
1935.
