[8] Nazi Policies towards women and children

history ww2

What were the 3 Ks

kinder kurche kirche children kitchen church

Why did the Nazis want to increase the birth rate

expand territory

How many children were born through the Lebensborn Programme 1935

8,000

In what cases were men encouraged to divorce their wives

where women were too old to have children so should remarry a younger one

Who did the Sterilisation & Law for the Prevention of Diseased Offspring target

women who were seen as ‘unfit’ as a mother e.g. acting antisocial or disabled

How did the Honour Cross of the German Mother work

4 kids bronze

6 kids silver

8 kids gold

What jobs were women first removed from

teachers doctors lawyers

How was a woman’s appearance controlled in Nazi Germany?

had to wear hair certain way peasant style dresses

What actions did the German Womens’ League / Enterprise carry out

advice on motherhood cooking and cleaning

What did the birth rate increase to as a result of these policies

1.4 million 1939

How do we know that some women resented the restriction imposed on their lives

joined opposition groups

Why did Hitler indoctrinate his youth

future Nazi leaders

Provide an example of how lessons were changed in Nazi Germany

geography learnt about future places Germany wanted to conquer

What was taught in eugenics?

race studies Aryan race is superior

What did young people grow up believing

Aryan race superior anything else inferior

What subject was prioritised in school

PE

What activities were carried out by members of Hitler Youth to prepare them for the army

military training

What was the aim of Hitler Youth for girls

learn cooking cleaning and motherhood

What happened to all other youth groups

banned