2. A lonely hearts column ad from a German newspaper in 1935… 52 year-old, pure Aryan physician, fighter at Tannenburg, wishing to settle down, desires male offspring with young healthy virgin of pure Aryan stock. Must be undemanding, suited to heavy work and thrifty with flat heels. No earrings. Secrecy guaranteed. The Perfect Nazi Woman??

3. No make up Plain clothes No alcohol No smoking Hair in plaits Traditional values Women had one role: child bearer and devoted supporter of husband Women in Nazi Germany

4. The mission of women is to be beautiful and to bring children into the world… The female bird pretties herself for her mate and hatches eggs for him. In exchange, the male takes care of gathering food, and stands guard and wards off the enemy. Joseph Goebbels, writing in 1929

5. Nazis believed women couldn’t make rational or logical decisions!

6. KKK – Kinder, Küche, Kirche Children, Cooking, Church

7. Law for the encouragement of marriage – 1933 Loan to families - didn’t have to be repaid if you had 4+ children

8. Cross of honour of the German mother BRONZE – 4 children SILVER – 6 children GOLD – 8+ children

9. No contraception Sterilization of disabled and Jewish women Constant propaganda…

10. 1933 – Law for Reduction of Unemployment (Women paid to give up work) 1933 – Law for Encouragement of Marriage (loans for married couples – keep if 4+ kids) 1933-36 – laws banning women from higher professions 1937 – labour shortages… women have to be let back to the workplace by 1939 – more women working than in 1933! BUT… fail to fully mobilise women to support war effort

11. How does this painting show Nazi ideals?

12. Nazi policy for women a failure? Nazi policy for women confused?