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The Social Impact of the Nazi State. The Nazis and Young People. Lesson aims: To be able to explain Nazi policy towards young people. Learning onjectives : C :I will be able to describe Nazi policies for the young B :I should be able to explain Nazi policies for the young
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The Social Impact of the Nazi State The Nazis and Young People Lesson aims: To be able to explain Nazi policy towards young people.
Learning onjectives: • C:I will be able to describe Nazi policies for the young • B:I should be able to explain Nazi policies for the young • A:I could be able to evaluate the successes and failures of these policies
Education for death • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU1LHeim_hA&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0USgYKGqYU&feature=watch_response with subtitles
Hitler Youth Camp • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdkg5sPf-tk Hitler Youth Camp • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=betB1_uq4s8&playnext=1&list=PL3D4D72366980DB3E Hitler Youth • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8UlviPpTzs Education
The Hitler Youth Movement Girls 10 – 14 League of Young Girls (JM) Boys 10 - 14 German Young People (DJV) • Learning Nazi ideas and songs • Athletics • Hiking and camping • Map reading Girls 14 - 18 League of German Maidens Boys 14 -18 Hitler Youth • Military skills • Cross country marching • Map skills • Domestic skills • Preparation for motherhood
Why was the Hitler Youth so important to the Nazi’s? LEBENSRAUM (living space for Germans) CONTROL Hitler Youth • CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE • MORE IMPRESSIONABLE • MOST LIKELY TO REBEL • GET TO PARENTS THROUGH THEM Boys trained to be warriors to fight Girls trained to be mothers Aim To create a strong united Germany Where only Nazi ideas are allowed.
After watching the video answer these questions: • What was Henry’s fathers reaction to him joining the Hitler Youth? • What happened to Jewish children in schools? • Describe some of the school lessons? What was the aim of them? • What did Henry say they encouraged the children to do in meetings? • What was the attraction of being a member of the Hitler Youth for young people in Germany? • Summarise how the Hitler Youth controlled young people.
How did the Nazi’s use the Hitler Youth to control the young? • They are more impressionable • They are more likely to rebel • Keep them busy • Indoctrinate them with Nazi ideas • Control their parents through • Build a strong fit generation of Germans • Prepare girls for motherhood • Prepare boys to fight for Germany’s new empire (LEBENSRAUM)
Did all young people join the Hitler Youth? • By 1939 there were 8.9 million 10-18 year olds • The membership was 7.3 million • So more than 1.5 million did not join despite it being compulsory. • Why not?