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History - Germany
2 - Control & Opposition (1933-39)
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What were the Nazi Schools designed for?
To train future Nazi leaders
Included Napola and Military Cadet Schools
Boys aged
10-18
attended
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What happened to the SS's control of Nazi schools after 1936?
They gained
total
control
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What age range did Adolf Hitler schools cater to?
12
to
18
years old
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On what basis were students selected for Nazi schools?
Racial
and
physical
characteristics
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How many pupils were schooled at Napola and Adolf Hitler schools by 1939?
6173
pupils
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What changes were made to the school curriculum under the Nazis?
Focus on physical education (
15%
of time)
Boys prepared for military roles
Girls learned needlework and home crafts
Emphasis on
Aryan
race and history
New subjects like race studies introduced
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What was the focus of physical education in Nazi schools?
Healthy, fit men and women
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What subjects were emphasized for boys in Nazi schools?
Preparation for the
military
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What subjects were emphasized for girls in Nazi schools?
Needlework
and home crafts
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What was the purpose of teaching children to identify racially 'pure' Aryan husbands?
To prepare girls for
motherhood
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What was the role of textbooks in Nazi education?
All textbooks had to fit Nazi
views
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What became a standard school text under the Nazis?
Mein Kampf
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What was the focus of physics in Nazi schools?
Science of
firearms
and
radio communications
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What was the focus of geography in Nazi schools?
Pride in Germany and
Lebensraum
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What was the focus of history in Nazi schools?
Strength of the
Aryan
race and
German
victories
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How did the Nazis control teachers in schools?
Politically unreliable teachers forced to resign
97%
of teachers joined
Nazi Teachers League
League ran political education courses
Students acted as spies in classrooms
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What percentage of teachers joined the Nazi Teachers League by 1936?
97%
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What did the Nazi Teachers League provide for teachers?
Political education
courses
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What were students encouraged to do regarding their teachers?
Act as spies and report
anti-Nazi
behavior
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What was the purpose of the Hitler Youth?
Control youth in their spare time
All other youth organizations banned
Membership was compulsory from
1936
Focused on military skills and comradeship
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What age group did the Little Fellows cater to?
6
to
10 years old
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What activities did the Little Fellows engage in?
Sport
,
hiking
,
camping
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What age group did the German Young People cater to?
10 to 13 years old
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What was the focus of the German Young People activities?
Military
preparation
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What age group did the Hitler Youth cater to?
14
to
18
years old
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How many members were in the Hitler Youth by 1939?
7 million
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What was a common reason boys enjoyed the Hitler Youth?
Comradeship
and camps near maidens
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What was the focus of the League of German Maidens?
Preparation
for
motherhood
and
exercise
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What age group did the Young Girls League cater to?
10 to 14
years old
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What activities did the League of German Maidens focus on after age 14?
Preparing for
housewife
roles
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What was the purpose of the Faith and Beauty group?
Continued training
for marriage and home
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What were the characteristics of the Edelweiss Pirates?
Formed in
late 1930s
Resented military discipline of
Hitler Youth
Used
White Edelweiss
flower as a symbol
Engaged in anti-Nazi activities
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What did the Edelweiss Pirates symbolize with their flower?
Allegiance
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What did the Edelweiss Pirates do during their activities?
Fought
Hitler Youth
and sang
anti-Nazi
songs
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Who was arrested for being part of the Edelweiss Pirates?
Bartholomaus Schink
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What happened to Bartholomaus Schink?
He was publicly hanged in
1944
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What characterized the Swing Youth group?
Wealthy, middle-class teenagers
Admired American culture and music
Organized illegal dances
Played illegal music from America
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What type of music did the Swing Youth enjoy?
Swing
music
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What did the Swing Youth do at their illegal dances?
Danced
,
drank alcohol
, and
smoked
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What happened to Christian Youth groups under the Nazis?
All Christian Youth groups were banned
Some continued to meet in secret
They upheld
Christian values
against Nazi ideals
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