'Nazification Of Germany'

Hitler Youth (1926 - 1945)

• Like the ‘Nazi Scouts’ movement for young children aged 4 - 17.
• Compulsory from 1943 - 1944
• prepared youths for war and to be fanatical participants in Nazi Society.
  • Loyalty to Hitler and the Nazi Party
  • Physical fitness and discipline were considered to be ‘Aryan’ virtues.
  • Hatred of Jews and other enemies
• Based on the main idea of ‘if you’ve got a child by 7 years old you have got them for life’.

Education In Nazi Germany

• Non-Nazi and Jewish teachers were removed.
• Incentives for teachers to accept Naziism.
• A new Nazi Curriculum, largely based on ‘race science’.
• Nazi literature
  • Primary picture books
  • Secondary textbooks
• Collaboration with Hitler Youth

Nuremberg Laws (1935)

• Laws Outlining ‘Racial Hierarchy in Germany
• Restrictions against Jews
  • Restricted from Government jobs
  • Restricted from intermarriage
  • Restricted from travel
  • Restricted from certain property ownership.
  • Restricted from certain associations.
• Jewish were hidden during the Berlin Olympics in 1936
• The Night of broken glass
  • November 1938
  • Nazi-led anti-jewish riots
  • In mass arrests, many were sent to concentration camps.

The Nazis used public rallies, slogans and films to spread their message and gain more followers. Hitler publically promised to take care of people who needed it. Slogans appealed to children.

Gestapo were the German secret police, they were known for being extremely brutal and used terrorist methods against people who were innocent.