Nazi youths groups

• What was Hitler's goal for the Nazi state?

  To create a '1000 Year Reich'
• What was the purpose of the policies towards the young under Hitler?

  To strengthen the Nazis into the future
• In what year did Hitler ban almost all youth groups except Nazi youth groups?

  1933
• When did membership in Nazi youth groups become compulsory for all young Germans?

  In March 1939
• What were the Nazi youth groups for boys and their age categories?

  • Pimpfe: 6-10 years old
  • Deutsche Jungvolk: 10-14 years old
  • Hitler Jugend (Hitler Youth): 14-18 years old
• What did all members of the Hitler Youth have to do?

  Swear an oath of loyalty to Hitler
• What were Hitler Youth members taught at special residential courses?

  About Nazi ideas
• What was required of Hitler Youth members regarding disloyalty?

  They had to report anyone disloyal to the Nazis
• How many boys were trained in shooting by 1938?

  1. 2 million boys
• What type of training did boys in the Nazi youth groups undergo?

  Regular physical and military training
• What character traits were emphasized in the character training for boys?

  Loyalty, comradeship, competition, and ruthlessness
• What were the Nazi youth groups for girls and their age categories?

  • Young Maidens: 10-14 years old
  • League of German Maidens (BDM): 14-21 years old
• What types of activities were organized for girls in the Nazi youth groups?

  Political activities like rallies and physical character-building activities
• What was the focus of training for girls in the Nazi youth groups?

  Training for being housewives
• What skills were girls taught in the Nazi youth groups?

  Sewing, cooking, and ironing
• What was emphasized for girls regarding marriage in the Nazi youth groups?

  The importance of marrying an Aryan man
• How did young people respond to Nazi youth groups?

  Some enjoyed them while others resented them
• How did parents feel about the Nazi youth groups?

  They disliked their role being undermined