the nazis controlled the activities of the young through their school curriculums, hitler youth, & league of german maidens. however, some youth opposed them & their ideas. the swing youth were teenagers from wealthy backgrounds that would listen to swing music which was illegally imported from the US. groups of teens would often get together to listen to the music, dance, & smoke. punishments for those caught included forced labour & beatings. the edelweiss pirates were working class teenagers who opposed hitler's military lifestyle by wearing white socks or checked shirts (very different from hitler youth uniform).
