Life in Nazi Germany

CHILDREN
1. BOYS
  1. Boys joined the Hitler Youth: Age 10
    1. This was a way of Hitler controlling the young in their spare time as well as school
    2. All other youth organisations were banned. By 1939 there were 7 million members.
    3. They learned Nazi songs, went on camps, practiced how to use weapons, did map reading, marching and physical activities. Many enjoyed the range of activities, especially going to camp!
  2. At school boys got the full academic curriculum, e.g. Maths, Science, and range of exams, for when they became the soldiers and workers of the future!
  3. SOLDIERS
2. GIRLS
  1. Only taught how to be good Mothers and wives
  2. Subjects included: Cooking, Sewing, P.E, Biology and Childcare
  3. Joined Hitler Youth: Age 10 Joined League of Young Maidens: Age 14.
    1. There was a lot of emphasis on marriage and having babies
  4. Girls were taught to have no ambitions of higher education or careers
  5. MOTHERS
3. HOWEVER, Many young people hated the Hitler Youth and one in five never joined! They found the propaganda talks repetitive and boring. Plus they disliked being told what to do! Many resented giving up their studies and universities complained about falling academic standards.
WOMEN
1. Didn't wear make up
2. Was blonde, heavy hipped and athletic
3. Wore fat shoes and full length skirts
4. Did not smoke
5. Did not work
6. Did all the housework
7. Took no interest in polotics
8. APPERANCE
  1. Women were encouraged to keep healthy and wear their hair in a bun or plait. They were discouraged from wearing trousers, taking politics or working because it 'mannified'. Couldn't wear heels, makeup, or style their hair. Slimming was seen as bad for childbearing.
9. JOBS
  1. 3 K's Kinder- Children Kirche- Church and Kuche- Kitchen
  2. Nazis were worried about the birth rate.
    1. Loans were given to young couples
    2. Medals were awarded to women with large families
    3. In 1938 they changed divorce laws- only possible if the couple couldn't have children
    4. Lebensborn programme was set up. Unmarried women could 'donate a baby to the fuhrer' by becoming pregnant by 'racially pure' SS men

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