key words + events/concepts

• What does "Kinder, Kuche, Kirche" translate to in English?

  Children, Kitchen, Church
• What did "Kinder, Kuche, Kirche" represent in Nazi ideology?

  It summed up the Nazi ideal of womanhood
• What was the purpose of the Motherhood Cross Award?

  It was given to women for large families
• What was Lebensborn?

  It was where unmarried women were impregnated by SS men
• What were Napola schools intended for?

  They were intended to train the future leaders of Germany
• What was required of all teachers in the Nazi regime?

  All teachers had to swear an oath of loyalty to the Nazis
• What was the purpose of the Reich Labour Service?

  It was a scheme to provide young men with manual labour jobs
• What does "invisible unemployment" refer to in the context of Nazi Germany?

  It refers to unemployment figures that did not include women, Jews, opponents, and unmarried men under 25
• What does rearmament mean in the context of Nazi Germany?

  It refers to building up the armed forces in readiness for war
• What does Volksgemeinschaft mean?

  The Nazi community
• What was the aim of the Strength Through Joy program?

  It was an attempt to improve the leisure time of German workers
• What was the purpose of the Beauty of Labour initiative?

  It tried to improve working conditions of German workers
• What does Herrenvolk mean?

  The master race or the Aryans
• What were the Nuremberg Laws?

  They stripped Jews of their citizenship rights and forbade marriage between Jews and non-Jews
• What does Kristallnacht translate to in English?

  Night of the Broken Glass
• What was Kristallnacht?

  It was a Nazi sponsored event against the Jewish community
• How did the lives of German citizens change after Hitler's appointment as Chancellor?

  For some, life was better under the Nazis, but for others, it was much worse.
• What significant event occurred in 1933 related to Jewish businesses?

  The Boycott of Jewish shops and businesses took place.
• What law was passed in 1933 to encourage marriage?

  The Law for the Encouragement of Marriage was passed.
• What law was enacted in 1933 that affected reproductive rights?

  The Sterilisation Law was passed.
• What significant laws were passed in 1935?

  The Nuremberg Laws were passed.
• What military policy was introduced in 1935?

  Conscription was introduced.
• What youth organization became compulsory in 1936?

  Membership of the Hitler Youth was made compulsory.
• What restriction was placed on Jewish children in 1938?

  Jewish children were not allowed to attend German schools.
• What program was introduced in 1938 to promote Aryan births?

  The Lebensborn programme was introduced.
• What event known as Kristallnacht occurred in 1938?

  Kristallnacht was a violent anti-Jewish pogrom.
• What campaign began in 1939 targeting the disabled and other groups?

  The euthanasia campaign began.
• What was established in 1939 for Jewish populations?

  Designated Jewish ghettos were established.
• What does anti-Semitism refer to in the context of Nazi Germany?

  Anti-Semitism refers to the persecution of Jews that grew continuously after 1933.
• Why did the Nazis emphasize controlling the youth?

  They believed it was essential to secure a 'thousand year Reich'.
• How did the Nazis indoctrinate German youth?

  Through youth organizations and education.
• What traditional values did the Nazis promote regarding women?

  The Nazis promoted traditional family values.
• How were women's roles tested during the Nazi regime?

  Women's roles were tested by the needs of war and the desire for a growing Aryan population.
• What was the impact of Nazi policies on living standards?

  The Nazis reduced unemployment but at the cost of banning Jews and women from the workplace.
• What rights did workers have under Nazi policies?

  Workers had limited rights.
• What were the key events in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1939?


  • 1933: Boycott of Jewish shops, Law for the Encouragement of Marriage, Sterilisation Law
  • 1935: Nuremberg Laws, Conscription introduced
  • 1936: Membership of the Hitler Youth made compulsory
  • 1938: Jewish children banned from German schools, Lebensborn programme introduced, Kristallnacht
  • 1939: Euthanasia campaign began, Jewish ghettos established
• What are the key concepts related to Nazi policies on society?

  • Anti-Semitism: Persecution of Jews increased after 1933
  • Youth: Emphasis on controlling youth for a 'thousand year Reich'
  • Women: Traditional family values challenged by war needs and Aryan population growth
  • Living Standards: Unemployment reduced but at the cost of banning Jews and women from work
• KDF (Strength Through Joy):


  • A Nazi program providing leisure activities to workers to increase loyalty to the regime.
• Gold Cross:

  • A Nazi award given to women who had eight or more children, promoting large Aryan families.
• Hitler Youth Camp:

  • Camps where boys in the Hitler Youth were trained in Nazi ideology and military skills.