Youth Movements

Question 1

Compulsory

Answer 1

In 1936, it became compulsory for all boys to join the Hitler youth

Question 2

Association with military

Answer 2

It was organised along military lines as young people were given uniforms, matching and weapons training

Question 3

Activities

Answer 3

There were regular parades with musical bands and sports competitions

Question 4

Training camps

Answer 4

Every year, they had to go to training camps where they learned how to read maps, do sports, and were taught Nazi ideas

Question 5

Oath

Answer 5

Young people swore an oath to die for the Fuhrer

Question 6

Girls

Answer 6

Girls were expected to take part in exercise and learn domestic skills such as making beds and cooking so that they would become good wives/mothers