The Nazis and Young People

Lesson aims:To be able to explain Nazi policy towards young people.

The Social Impact of the Nazi State

Learning objectives:

• C:I will be able to describe Nazi policies for the young

• B:I should be able to explain Nazi policies for the young

• A:I could be able to evaluate the successes and failures of these policies

Education for death• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU1LHe

im_hA&feature=related• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0USg

YKGqYU&feature=watch_response with subtitles

Hitler Youth Camp

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdkg5sPf-tk Hitler Youth Camp

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=betB1_uq4s8&playnext=1&list=PL3D4D72366980DB3E Hitler Youth

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8UlviPpTzs Education

Henry Metlemann

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVUAIPMsZ60&feature=related

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RV14xFAFvg&feature=related

This is programme from the lesson and is excellent for consolidating all Nazi policy towards women, the young and gaining Lebensraum (living space) for Germans

WHAT WAS THE HITLER YOUTH MOVEMENT?

The Hitler Youth Movement

Boys 10 - 14

German Young People

(DJV)

Girls 10 – 14

League of Young Girls

(JM)

Girls 14 - 18

League of German Maidens

Boys 14 -18

Hitler Youth

• Learning Nazi ideas and songs

• Athletics

• Hiking and camping

• Map reading

• Military skills

• Cross country marching

• Map skills

• Domestic skills• Preparation for

motherhood

How did the Hitler Youth control the young?

Why was the Hitler Youth so important to the Nazi’s?

Hitler Youth

CONTROL

• CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE

• MORE IMPRESSIONABLE

• MOST LIKELY TO REBEL

• GET TO PARENTS THROUGH THEM

LEBENSRAUM

(living space for Germans)

Boys trained to be warriors to fight

Girls trained to be mothers

AimTo create a strong united GermanyWhere only Nazi ideas are allowed.

After watching the video answer these questions:

1. What was Henry’s fathers reaction to him joining the Hitler Youth?

2. What happened to Jewish children in schools?

3. Describe some of the school lessons? What was the aim of them?

4. What did Henry say they encouraged the children to do in meetings?

5. What was the attraction of being a member of the Hitler Youth for young people in Germany?

6. Summarise how the Hitler Youth controlled young people.

How did the Nazi’s use the Hitler Youth to control the young?

• They are more impressionable• They are more likely to rebel• Keep them busy• Indoctrinate them with Nazi ideas• Control their parents through• Build a strong fit generation of Germans• Prepare girls for motherhood• Prepare boys to fight for Germany’s new empire

(LEBENSRAUM)

Did all young people join the Hitler Youth?

• By 1939 there were 8.9 million 10-18 year olds

• The membership was 7.3 million• So more than 1.5 million did not join

despite it being compulsory.

• Why not?