Youth in Nazi Germany Flashcards
1
Q
Describe 3 ways school changed under the Nazis
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- New subjects like race studies, craniology, and eugenics (how to create a ‘perfect’ human)
- More time spent doing P.E
- Girls were taught domestic skills whereas boys were taught military skills
- Classrooms decorated with swastikas (Nazification)
- Nazi Teachers’ League or sacked
- Textbooks changed, e.g. history books emphasised Germany’s powerful leaders
2
Q
How successful was Hitler Youth?
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- Many felt a strong loyalty to Hitler
- Youth were fighting until the very end of the war
- Some informed on their parents
- Many opposition groups
- Had to be made compulsory in 1936
- At first it was, then it decreased in success over time
3
Q
What were the Edelweiss Pirates?
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- Working class
- Beat up Hitler Youth
- Killed head of Gestapo in Cologne
- Anti-Nazi graffiti
4
Q
What was the White Rose Group?
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- Lead by Sophie and Hans Scholl
- Distributed anti-Nazi leaflets
- Eventually leaders were publicly hanged
5
Q
What attracted young people to the Hitler Youth?
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- Free uniforms + knife
- Parades through the street, cars stopped to let them pass
- Played fun activities like sports
- Felt like part of a team
6
Q
What was the purpose behind extra P.E lessons?
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- Girls - for creating good mothers
- Boys - for creating soldiers
7
Q
Why did young people start to oppose the Hitler Youth over time?
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- Because the activities became more military-based, like drills
- It became compulsory
8
Q
How were teachers affected by Nazi social policy?
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- Had to join Nazi Teachers’ League or be sacked
- If they were Jewish they were sacked
9
Q
What was life like for Jewish children in schools?
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- At first they were humiliated in class (craniology, race studies, etc.)
- Then they
10
Q
What was the Swing Youth?
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- Upper/middle class
- Idolised Britain and America
- Listened to banned jazz music
- Wore makeup
11
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How did the Nazis respond to opposition groups?
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- Executed leaders (Sophie, Hans, killers of Cologne leader)
- Sent Swing Youth leaders to concentration camps
- Shaved their heads
