1. Youth in Nazi Germany

5. Why did the Hitler youth organizations exist? Hitler claimed that his Reich would last for a thousand years For Hitler, this meant that German children must grow up as Nazis The boys would grow into soldiers The girls were to be trained to be mothers of the “master race”

6. Headings for your notes What were the different youth organisations for boys and girls?What were the different youth organisations for boys and girls? Why did people join these groups?Why did people join these groups? What was the purpose of education in Nazi Germany?What was the purpose of education in Nazi Germany? How were teachers treated in Nazi schools?How were teachers treated in Nazi schools?

7. Boys AgeActivities 6-10Pimpfen (Little Fellows). Hiking, camping, physical exercise. 10-14Deutsche Jungvolk (German Young People) Oath of loyalty to Hitler, trained in military discipline and music. 14-18Hitler Jugend (Hitler Youth). More advanced military training.

8. Girls AgeActivities 10-14Jugenmadel (Young Maidens) Physical exercise and health training. 14-17Bund Deutscher Madel (League of German Maidens) Training for motherhood

9. Pressures to join HJ letter:HJ letter: The Hitler Jugend come to you today with the question: why are you not willing to join the ranks of the HJ? Write your reasons on the enclosed blank form. Hitler Youth Law 1936 – compulsory, banned other youth groups.Hitler Youth Law 1936 – compulsory, banned other youth groups.

10. Education “The whole purpose of Education is to create Nazis.” (The Ministry of Education). “German language History, Geography, Chemistry and Mathematics must concentrate on military subjects- the glorification of military service and German heroes”

11. Education Taught to be good NazisTaught to be good Nazis German youth to be ‘ educated in the spirit of National Socialism’German youth to be ‘ educated in the spirit of National Socialism’ Hitler to parent ‘ You may disagree with me but your children are mine already’.Hitler to parent ‘ You may disagree with me but your children are mine already’. Subjects NazifiedSubjects Nazified

12. Teachers Told what to teachTold what to teach If spoke against Nazis : sacked and forced to attend Nazi re-education programmes.If spoke against Nazis : sacked and forced to attend Nazi re-education programmes.

13. Things to do Read pages 74-76 Answer Questions 1 to 3 on page 76 Extension – imagine it is 1938, you have joined the Hitler Youth. How do you feel? What sort of activities are you doing? OR Write a diary of a school child attending a German school for one day. What subjects are you doing? What are you learning about? Summary Can you answer the questions from the start of the lesson?