education and youth

• What was the purpose of the Nazi Teachers League?

  To ensure teachers promoted Nazi ideals.
• What was the compulsory age for children to attend state school?

  Children had to attend until age 14.
• What subjects were taught to girls in Nazi schools?

  Domestic skills like cooking and needlework.
• How did Nazi education aim to prepare boys for their future roles?

  Boys were taught military skills and science.
• What was the percentage of time spent on physical education in Nazi schools?

  15% of time was spent on PE.
• What was the aim of the Nazi education policy?

  To create loyal Nazis and strong soldiers.
• What was the role of propaganda in Nazi education?

  To instill loyalty to Hitler and the regime.
• What was the head of the Hitler Youth organization?

  Baldur von Schirach.
• What was the Young Girls League?

  A league for girls aged 10-14.
• How did the Nazis view the role of children in society?

  Children were seen as future soldiers and mothers.
• What was the Nazi view on racial superiority taught in schools?

  Students learned about Aryan superiority.
• What was the impact of Nazi policies on teachers?

  Teachers had to promote Nazi ideas or be dismissed.
• What was the significance of the Hitler salute in classrooms?

  It was a form of loyalty to Hitler.
• How did the curriculum change under Nazi control?

  It emphasized Nazi ideology and racial superiority.
• What was the role of textbooks in Nazi education?

  Textbooks had to be approved by the Nazi Party.
• What was the purpose of Race Studies in Nazi schools?

  To classify racial groups and promote Aryan superiority.
• How did the Nazis indoctrinate children in schools?

  Through propaganda and a controlled curriculum.
• What was the ultimate aim of Nazi education policy?

  To create loyal Nazis and strong soldiers.
• What were the key components of Nazi youth organizations?

  • Hitler Youth for boys (ages 14-18)
  • Young Girls League for girls (ages 10-14)
  • Emphasis on physical fitness and military training
  • Indoctrination through songs and propaganda
• What were the main subjects taught in Nazi schools?

  • Traditional subjects: German, History, Geography, Maths
  • PE for physical fitness
  • Domestic skills for girls
  • Science and military skills for boys
  • New subjects: Race Studies and Nazi Eugenics