To start off… German actress and cabaret star Marlene Dietrich starring in the film Der Blaue Engel (The Blue Angel) in What can you SEE in this photograph? What do you THINK this says about German women during the 1920s and early 1930s? What does this make you WONDER? (any questions?)

How were women treated by the Nazis? Tuesday 4 th March 2014 ObjectiveTo learn about the role of women in Nazi Germany Challenges Can I describe the archetypal woman in Nazi Germany? Can I explain how and why the role of women changed under the Nazis? Can I analyse the impact of the changes made to women? Key words Kinder, Kirche, Küche Lebensborn

ObjectiveTo learn about the role of women in Nazi Germany Challenge Can I describe the archetypal woman in Nazi Germany? Draw In the centre of your page, draw a quick sketch of the outline of a woman. There should be room both outside and within your outline to write notes. Study the three sources provided. a)Annotate the outside of your lady with notes about how women were expected to appear and behave in Nazi Germany. b)Leave the inside of your lady blank for the moment, as we will be using this space later on.

ObjectiveTo learn about the role of women in Nazi Germany Challenge Can I describe the archetypal woman in Nazi Germany? 52 year-old, pure Aryan physician, wishes to settle down. Desires male offspring through civil marriage with young, healthy virgin of pure Aryan stock. She should be undemanding, suited to heavy work, and thrifty. She should wear flat heels, be without earrings and, if possible, without money. A B C

ObjectiveTo learn about the role of women in Nazi Germany Challenge Can I explain how and why the role of women changed? 1920s 1930s Why do you think that the role of women changed when the Nazi Party took control?  The Nazis were a male-dominated organisation.  Hitler had many traditional, conservative views.  The Nazis were worried about the falling birth rate.

ObjectiveTo learn about the role of women in Nazi Germany Challenge Can I explain how the role of women changed under the Nazis? Nazi laws and policies Using the video and the article provided, answer the following questions:  What restrictions were imposed on women by law?  What rewards and incentives were offered to women who lived up to the Nazi ideal?  How did the Nazis attempt to increase the birth rate in Germany?

ObjectiveTo learn about the role of women in Nazi Germany Challenge Can I analyse the impact of the changes made to women? How do you think women living in Nazi Germany would have felt about the rules and expectations of them? Write your ideas inside the outline of your lady.

To conclude… Do you think that Nazi policies… OR …the lives of women?

52 year-old, pure Aryan physician, wishes to settle down. Desires male offspring through civil marriage with young, healthy virgin of pure Aryan stock. She should be undemanding, suited to heavy work, and thrifty. She should wear flat heels, be without earrings and, if possible, without money. Source B Source A Propaganda painting showing the ideal Nazi family. This was painted by Wolfgang Willrich in the 1930s An advert from a lonely hearts column, written by a German doctor in Source C A German slogan meaning “Children, Church and Kitchen.” It was commonly used to sum up Nazi attitudes towards the role of women.