1. Minds on – hands up
Simple – Put your hand up if you believe this statement or it applies to you
It is important to listen to responsible adults such as parents, coaches and teachers
I believe everything my parents, coaches and teachers tell me
I am a leader among my group of friends

2. Picture discussion
Discuss the following picture with your partner based on the following:
What do I see?
How do I respond? (How does it make me feel?)
What questions do I have?

3. The hitler youth and the rise of fascism

4. Key terms
Fascism: Political system where a dictator has complete social, economic and political control
Anti-Semitism: A hatred and fear of the Jewish people
Holocaust: The systematic persecution and killing of European Jews from

5. German expansion from 1933-1939
Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933
As “Der Fuerher” (The Leader) he began to rebuild the economy through the military
He also began changing laws to persecute the Jewish people
He also began to build the concentration camp system, which held political and religious “undesirables”

6. Discussion question
What does this have to do with the opening question about youth, adults, and leadership?

7. The hitler youth
German-sponsored youth programs to build a future generation of Nazis
Designed for children aged with different programs for boys and girls
Used propaganda, physical and academic education and anti- Semitism as tools

8. Film – swing kids
Brief Background – Remember the fun of the Roaring 20s? That music and the same fashion and dances made their way across the Atlantic and caught on with European youth as easily as it did in North America. With the racist and anti-Semitic views of Hitler- controlled Europe the youth had to hide their love of jazz and swing music, and as the Hitler Youth movement gained momentum many of those same teens often had difficult choices to make.

9. Minds on – quote analysis
As a group let’s dissect the following quote: Let’s cross out each word/phrase that is aggressive and/or points towards the idea of Nationalism
In the presence of this blood banner which represents the Fuhrer, I swear to devote all my energies and my strength to the saviour of our country, Adolf Hitler. I am willing and ready to give up my life for him, so help me God
How can we use the concept of Historical Perspective to connect to this quote?

10. Discussion question
How do we see racism and discrimination in Canada today?

11. Picture analysis
Discuss the following picture with your partner based on the following questions:
What is happening?
What clues indicate that?
What is this source NOT telling us?
What further questions do you have?

12. Analysis Task Go to pg. 94 of the History Uncovered textbook
Read the newspaper article
Use the organizer provided to identify specific information on this event