Social Impact of the Nazi State in 1945

Social Impact of the Nazi State in 1945

1.  Question – Name 5 problems with youth movements.

Answer

  • Not all young people joined.
  • Some children found the activites boring.
  • Groups altered family life because they took up time at weekends and evenings.
  • Some parents didn’t like them because they taught about allegiance to Hitler and they encouraged children to spy.
  • Conscription meant there was a shortage of adult leaders.

2.  Question – Who oversaw the Nazi youth movements?

Answer – Balder von Shirach.

3.  Question – What were the 4 main Nazi youth movements and for what ages were they open?

Answer – Young German Folk (boys aged 10-14). -Young Girls (girls aged 14-18). -Hitler Youth (boys aged 14-18). -League of German Maidens (girls aged 14-18).

4.  Question – What was the military role of Nazi youth movements in 1940?

Answer – They became involved in helping the war effort.

5.  Question – What was the military role of Nazi youth movements in 1943?

Answer – Hitler Youth had become a military reserve. -Members as young as 12 joined the army.

 

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