Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-39

• What were the Nazi views on women and the family?

  Nazis believed in traditional roles for women, emphasizing motherhood and family.
• What were some of the Nazi policies towards women regarding marriage and family?

  Nazi policies encouraged marriage and childbirth, often providing financial incentives for families.
• How did Nazi policies affect women's employment and appearance?

  Nazi policies restricted women's employment opportunities and promoted a specific ideal of feminine appearance.
• What were the aims of Nazi policies towards the young?

  Nazi policies aimed to indoctrinate youth with Nazi ideology and prepare them for future roles in society.
• What were the Hitler Youth and the League of German Maidens?

  They were organizations aimed at indoctrinating young boys and girls with Nazi values.
• How did the Nazis control the young through education?

  Nazis controlled the young by shaping the curriculum and selecting teachers who aligned with Nazi ideology.
• What policies did the Nazis implement to reduce unemployment?

  Nazi policies included labor service, building autobahns, rearmament, and addressing invisible unemployment.
• What was the Labour Front and its role in Nazi Germany?

  The Labour Front was an organization that aimed to control workers and improve their living standards under Nazi policies.
• What was the purpose of the Strength Through Joy program?

  Strength Through Joy aimed to provide leisure activities and improve the quality of life for workers.
• What was the Beauty of Labour program?

  The Beauty of Labour program aimed to improve working conditions and promote aesthetic improvements in the workplace.
• What were Nazi racial beliefs and policies towards minorities?

  Nazi racial beliefs promoted the superiority of the Aryan race and led to the persecution of various minorities.
• What was the primary role of women in Nazi Germany according to Nazi policies?

  Women were expected to be housewives and mothers.
• How did the Nazis encourage women to leave their jobs?

  By sacking women from government jobs and offering marriage loans.
• What was the amount of the marriage loan offered to newly-wed couples in Nazi Germany?

  1,000 marks.
• What was the purpose of the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage?

  To encourage women to leave their jobs and get married.
• What traditional attire were women in Nazi Germany expected to wear?

  Plain peasant costumes with hair in plaits or buns.
• What were the three 'Ks' that defined a woman's role in Nazi Germany?

  Children, church, and cooking.
• How did Hitler's policies aim to increase the birth rate among Aryan women?

  By offering marriage loans and reducing them for each child born.
• What was the honour medal introduced by Hitler for women?

  A medal awarded for having four or more children.
• What was the Lebensborn Programme?

  A program that allowed unmarried women to have babies for Aryan members of the SS.
• What was the role of the BMD (Girls Hitler Youth) in Nazi Germany?

  To keep girls fit for childbirth.
• What was the impact of Nazi policies on women's employment by 1938?

  Women were forced to return to work to support the war effort.
• How did the birth rate change from 1939 onwards in Nazi Germany?

  The birth rate slowly declined despite initial increases.
• What was the trend in marriage numbers from 1932 to 1934?

  The number of marriages increased from 516,000 to 740,000.
• What was the effect of living conditions on marriage rates during the Nazi regime?

  Improving living conditions may have contributed to the increase in marriages.
• What was required of teachers in Nazi Germany?

  All teachers had to belong to the Nazi party and join the Nazi Teacher’s Association.
• What was the purpose of the National Political Educational Institutes (NAPELI)?

  To educate children in Nazi ideology after the age of 14.
• How did the curriculum differ for boys and girls in Nazi schools?

  Boys were prepared for military service while girls were taught domestic skills.
• What subjects were introduced in schools to promote Nazi ideas?

  Eugenics and Race Studies.

  
• How did the Nazis ensure loyalty among youth?

  Through education and youth groups like the Hitler Youth.
• What were the aims of the Hitler Youth?

  To indoctrinate children to be obedient, idolize the Führer, and be physically fit.
• What were the different groups for boys in the Hitler Youth?

  Pimpfen (Cubs), Deutsches Jungvolk, and Hitlerjugend.
• What activities were included in the Hitler Youth for boys?

  Shooting, military drills, and military-style camps.
• What were the reasons for support and opposition to the Hitler Youth among young people?

  Support included excitement and a sense of importance, while opposition included dislike of strict regimentation.
• What was the aim of the 'New Plan' and 'Four Year Plan' in Nazi Germany?

  To create full employment and prepare for war.
• How did the Nazis achieve full employment by 1939?

  Through work creation projects like building autobahns and rearmament.
• What was the impact of invisible unemployment in Nazi Germany?

  Women and Jews were forced out of jobs, and unmarried men were conscripted.
• What was the Nazi slogan regarding economic priorities?

  'Guns before butter.'
• What measures did the Nazis take against minorities?

  They attempted to eliminate Jews, sterilize black people, and kill mentally ill patients.
• What was the first stage of persecution against Jews in Nazi Germany?

  Boycott of Jewish businesses in 1933.