1. Why was control of Young people important? Why was control of Young people important? How did the Nazis control Young People How did the Nazis control Young People

2. AIMS Hitler‘s policies were aimed at : Hitler‘s policies were aimed at : Preparing Germany for War Preparing Germany for War Keeping the German peoples support Keeping the German peoples support

3. Why Youth ? They would become the New soldiers for the German army They would become the New soldiers for the German army Children and Young people can be Indoctrinated easily – They would be the Nazis next supporters Children and Young people can be Indoctrinated easily – They would be the Nazis next supporters

4. SCHOOL The Nazis aimed to control all areas of peoples lives – EDUCATION is essential The Nazis aimed to control all areas of peoples lives – EDUCATION is essential School teachers have to be a member of the Nazi party School teachers have to be a member of the Nazi party Lesson are taught with Nazi ideas a major part Lesson are taught with Nazi ideas a major part

5. Hitler Youth This was a huge organisation with the sole intention of producing a military minded youth This was a huge organisation with the sole intention of producing a military minded youth It involved German boys from the age of 6 and its purpose was INDOCTRINATION It involved German boys from the age of 6 and its purpose was INDOCTRINATION

6. Hitler Youth Hitler Youth activities were based around hiking, physical exercise, shooting, and marching Hitler Youth activities were based around hiking, physical exercise, shooting, and marching They were intended to produce a war ready and indoctrinated Youth ready to fight They were intended to produce a war ready and indoctrinated Youth ready to fight

7. And the Women? Girls were also included BUT their role was completely different Girls were also included BUT their role was completely different They were to be part of the BDM – League of German Maidens They were to be part of the BDM – League of German Maidens Their role in this was similar to the boys Hitler Youth with hikes BUT it had one focus – to produce good German mothers Their role in this was similar to the boys Hitler Youth with hikes BUT it had one focus – to produce good German mothers

8. Were they popular? The Hitler Youth and BDM were undoubtedly very popular The Hitler Youth and BDM were undoubtedly very popular They offered millions the chance to escape towns and cities and try new things They offered millions the chance to escape towns and cities and try new things However the Nazis banned ALL other Youth organisations in 1933 and in 1939 made attendance compulsory. Those who did have doubts now had to face consequences However the Nazis banned ALL other Youth organisations in 1933 and in 1939 made attendance compulsory. Those who did have doubts now had to face consequences

9. Did all Youth Support them? No – Many youth were disaffected with Nazi ideas and formed their own groups No – Many youth were disaffected with Nazi ideas and formed their own groups ‘Swing Types’ were rich young people who liked American Jazz- banned by the Nazis ‘Swing Types’ were rich young people who liked American Jazz- banned by the Nazis Groups like the Eidelweiss Pirates also set up – they too were into camping but did not support Hitlers ideology Groups like the Eidelweiss Pirates also set up – they too were into camping but did not support Hitlers ideology

10. Women tended to be more conservative and hate violence. The Nazis promised Law and Order  They were attracted by promises to get Germany back on to its feet again and get people back to work  Marriage loans were given to couples and women who gave up their jobs from 1933  Nazi organisations supported the family by : distributing food aid ; giving medals to prolific mothers ; providing maternity homes for the weeks after childbirth ; running kindergartens to look after children  The Nazi Government did NOT FORCE women out of work from 1933-39 Divorce was encouraged for unproductive marriages - The Nazis were aiming to reduce female employment - The birth rate only rose slowly and then actually fell back - The Nazi racial and sterilisation policies reduced the birth rate further - During the war women were less mobilised than in Britain or USA– - - Hitler refused female conscription ; the government had to reverse policies and encourage female employment - In 1933 Nazism was less supported among women—though it became more popular