Nazi Social Policy

what was the aim of the Nazi social policy

to have a pure volk and to kick anyone else out

What is their key idea behind the social programs

volksgemenshaft = the people’s community

no german should shirk from it

the people should all unite

Think in terms of the people born in 1923 / 1913

they are surrounded by war and grief

period of instability and turmoil

so Nazis offer idealised vision or revival

so many young people buy into the idea of a volk

Why might youth join the Hitler youth 3 reasons

fun and enjoyment

service to the volk

when you join you get your name published in the local newspaper

what is the timeline for boys in the Hitler youth

10 - join the Hitler Youth Junior

14 - Join Hitler Youth

18 - SA or (National Socialist Women’s League for girls )

what are some things girls get to do in the L of German Maidens

they get to go on procession to rallies

They can take a doll to the Nuremburg rallies if they are dressed in uniform

their mums might sew a swastika onto a doll

they do singing

handcraft

sewing

cool activities traditionally associated with boys : outdoor expeditions

perform plays in Christmas

activites to do with nature

Gymnastics

What are some cool things you get to do in the Hitler Youth

wear badges

free tickets to the cinema

ride horses

allowed to carry a dagger

fly gliders

get socials with girls

lots of little perks

What are one of the most important reason ppl join the Hitler Youth? 3

they get release from parents and harsh conditions

had a sense of community and fun

had meals, uniforms and equipment

What did the best children go to

Nazi Youth Academy : are only 12 in the country

these are for the best children intended to train new leaders

did not belong to classes but platoons and squads - millitary style training

What else did the Nazi encourage boys and girls to do

the strong Aryan members to Pair together and socialise

this fit with the idea that Aryan children should produce physical offspring

joint activities like rallies, campfire nights, and trips

what is the ultimate aim for boys

to become physically fit and ideologically motivated to fight for Germany

they want boys to be tough and trained solders

train leaders and good followers

What was the ultimate aim for girls

fit, to have lots of kids

keyword : Fun (link that against Nazism)

more about fun for kids, less about Nazism

torches, marches, rallies, and seeing Adolf

keyword : Fame

get name published in local newspaper when u join the senior or junior branch

keyword : Adventure (some examples of what they might do)

camping

appeal to girls as they get to do boyish stuff

tracking animals

singing songs

keyword : privilege

cinema tickets

can wear badges and arm bands

SS riding schools and boarding schools

socials for them

release from parental authority, particularly for thoes who have to work

Talent spotting

Nazi will groom kids for leadership and send them to SS boarding schools

When was National Socialist Teachers League founded

founded in 1April 929

what did teachers in the National Socialist Teachers League had to do

aged 40 - 50 had to go to camps

they also did training sessions and lectures

do sport

wear uniform

talk about Jews

educated on race

they were taught that the ‘French… similar to Jews, they dont love animals’

teachers introduced Nazi songs, salutes and ceremonies into classroom

taught Nazi ideology

What did the 15 year old daughter of a communist carpenter say

the group leader of the League of German Maiden said :

‘you are not independent human beings, act accordingly from what you have heard from me, do not let your parents lead you astray’

when the mother tried to talk to her, she said : ‘you are insulting my leader‘

so a lot of it could just be about rebellion

Fact to show the insincerity of schools with the Nazi program

the Senior School in Oberstorf :

95% in 1937 were in Hitler Youth

but the headmaster still had religious education as the main component

at speech day the Headmaster thanked parents, but no mention of Nazis

they still received funding from the state, and built a new gym

so maybe not all are fanatical but join for practical reasons

superficiality

Why is Nazism becoming less popular

after school young people had to go to Reich Labour Service

they have to build roads, clearing trees, drainige works and help farmers

the Nazi youth program is becoming more like school with lots of rules

what happen in 1939

anyone who does not join the Hitler youth will face prosecution and it might affect their future job and university

in the late 1930s, they began to taught boys how to shoot a rifle and throw grenades

what is the main role of women

is to reproduce

Hitler’s quote about man and women role

‘a man’s world is the state, a world of a women is a small world : her husband, her family, her children and her house’

what did Gobbles say about women

‘the mission of women is to be beautiful and to bring children to the world’

‘she is responsible for hatching eggs for her husband’

Women and the volk

women should also join volk, although her fertility and femininity might affect her rank

but if they are deemed inferior they will be sterilised

What were some of the benifits given to women

incentives to have kids

“marriage credit” usually refers to a financial or social benefit given to married couples

child bonus

Structure of the Mother’s Cross

• Bronze Cross → awarded to mothers with 4–5 children.

• Silver Cross → awarded to mothers with 6–7 children.

• Gold Cross → awarded to mothers with 8 or more children.

What did the Law for Reduction of Unemployment in 1933 do

offer women loan to give up jobs when the marry

for every child more money is wiped of debt

What can we infer from the birth rate

the birth rate did rise after 1933

so it is not really about Nazims but abut money and economic recovery rather than ideology

the birth rate only returned to pre depression - so once again not about Nazi but money

How many were forced to sterilise

400,000 most were women

What was the name of the concentration camp for women

Ruvensbruck

nurses could recommend people to be sterilised

what were some of the roles women played in Nazi Ger

secretary for Nazis

wives or girlfriends of Nazis might go to Auschwitz for relaxation

Line for women

we cannot attribute all the birth rate to Nazi ideology

more about recovering economy and incentives through the state

Full blood Jew

3 Jewish Grandparent

2 Jewish Grandparent and marry a Jew

Mischlinge

part jew

3rd cateagory

2nd degree Jew

From 1933 - 1937

the Nazis were not in full control

there were still elites and old army members

von Neurath was the F M

what can we say about the persecution from 1933 - 1937

all legal

pourpouse of the Nuremburg law

1935

to determine who is Jewish and to what exent

to allow Jews understand their classification

What did Law for Protection of German Blood and Honour do

forbid marrige between Jew and Aryans

Jews cannot employ servants

They cannot fly the national flag

Time from 1937 - 1939

the Nazis were getting stronger

they got rid of Blombug and Fritsch

so they were more confident and state sponsored Kristallnacht

Final solution when did it begin

began after June 1941

there are too many Jews

so one solution is a Ghetto in Warsaw

another is to use Zyklon B, which is more efficient

What were boys forced to do in PE

boxing

How % of shcool time was given to PE

15

What happnened if students failed the PE in Ger

they can get explelled

What were the main focus of History Lesson

rise of Nazi

injustice of Versailles

and evils of Commie and Jews

What skill were kids taught in Bio

measure their skull and calssify racial types

What were kids taught in Bio

not to marry inferior races

explained ideas of Nazi on race

What did kids do in German

read about heros of Hitler youth and WW1

What were Nazis teach in Geo

lands which were once part of Ger

and the land that Ger needs and why

What did Nazi teach in math

Artillery Trig

questions related to millitary operations

What did the book Battle of Tannenburg say

‘Otto’s bayonet slid gratingly between the Russian’s ribs’

and Otto 'got his ‘dream’s desire, the Iron Cross’

What were girls tuaght

domestic sience

and how to produce perfect offspring by slecting ideal qualaties in parents