Aims of Nazi policies towards the young

Cards (11)

  • What should all young Germans be brought up to be proud of?
    To be proud Germans who support a strong, independent nation
  • What ideals should young Germans support according to the study material?
    They should support the Nazi Party and its ideals
  • Who should young Germans look up to?
    Hitler
  • What qualities should boys possess according to the study material?
    Boys should be strong and healthy
  • Why should boys be strong and healthy according to the study material?
    To fight in the German armed forces or work productively for the German economy
  • What is expected of girls in the context of the study material?
    Girls should be strong and healthy to be fertile mothers
  • What happened to youth groups other than the Hitler Youth and BDM in 1933?

    They were banned
  • What were the names of the youth organizations mentioned in the study material?
    Hitler Youth for boys and BDM for girls
  • When could sporting activities only be accessed through the Hitler Youth?

    In 1936
  • From what year was the Hitler Youth compulsory for young Germans?

    From 1939
  • What was the age range for compulsory participation in the Hitler Youth?

    Between the ages of 10 and 18