Nazi policies towards women and the young

Question 1

What was the main youth group in Germany and who was it for?

Answer 1

Hitler youth: Boys 14-18

Question 2

How many children were members of nazi youth groups by 1939?

Answer 2

8 million

Question 3

What rebel group did some people who refused to attend nazi youth groups join?

Answer 3

Edelweiss pirates

Question 4

Why did the Nazis want control over children?

Answer 4

They knew if they could control the youth then they would become good nazi citizens

Question 5

Give the three in which the Nazis controlled schools.

Answer 5

• Race studies teaching about Aryan superiority
• Lots of PE: Nazis wanted fit and healthy young people
• Boys trained for military roles and girls trained to be housewives.

Question 6

What was the Nazi belief about women?

Answer 6

They had a vital role in Germany but a different one from men.

Question 7

How did the Nazis encourage woman to have lots of children?

Answer 7

German women’s enterprise gave medals for having children (bronze = 4-5, silver = 6-7, gold = 8 or more)

Question 8

How many members did the German Women’s Enterprise have?

Answer 8

6 million