1. Women in Nazi Germany

2. Starter Activity
Annotate the image

3. All Aryan race (the ideal German )
Motherhood/ mother is not extremely thin as it was not good for bearing children
Perfect family, perfect scenario
4 kids = 1000 Reichsmarks from government
Young girl holding doll = representation motherhood
Young boy playing with the earth = representation of working
Fruits and flowers represent and healthy and prosperous lifestyle.
Fruitful scenario, healthy and beneficial.

4. Before Nazi Germany
In the 1920’s women started to be treated as equals to men
Women over 20 were aloud to vote
Women were aloud to work, and had equal salaries to men
They were able to take part in activities and dress freely

5. During Nazi Germany
Nazis believed women should be good mothers, and take care of husbands
In Nazi Germany Women should:
Stay healthy
Learn house craft
Marry and help husbands to become strong workers
Have children
Concentrate on domestic matters and not to become involved in work or politics
Stay home
Laws and policies towards women were driven by the 3 K’s – Kinder, Kurche and Kirche = Children, kitchen and church

6. Laws Passed Nazis introduced several laws in 1933:
Law for encouragement of marriage
Women were not allowed to work
Women were discouraged/banned from doing anything that harm their chances of having children
The Motherhood Cross was created
The Lebensborn Program was introduced

7. Hitler Hitler thought these policies were fair
In a speech he made in 1935 he said “Both sexes have their rights, their tasks”
Some women remained opposed to Hitler’s views

8. Ending Activity This is the Quiz
We will give you 4 answers for each question and go to A, B, C or D depending on what you think is correct.