Nazi policies towards Women and the Young

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History-Nazi Germany Mind Map on Nazi policies towards Women and the Young, created by millieprice7 on 23/11/2013.
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Nazi policies towards Women and the Young
  1. WEIMAR WOMEN (1920's) - Had the right to stand for election to the Reichstag, could vote from the age of 20, given equal rights to men. Encouraged to enter into professional careers, many became teachers, doctors, lawyers and judges. Had the freedom to smoke, drink alcohol and were fashionable.
    1. NAZI WOMEN - Long hair, no make up, non smoking, had lots of children, Aryan features, doesn't work, traditional dress. (Kinder, Kirche, Kueche - Children, Church Cooking)
      1. NAZI AIMS FOR WOMEN - 1) Child bearing (for the army) 2) Homemakers 3) Should not work 4) produce genetically pure Aryan babies
        1. WERE THEY SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR AIMS? Success -> more births, more marriages, women were trained as mothers and at first many women gave up their jobs. Failures -> Many families still remained small (2 children) and from 1936 onwards more women worked eg in ammunitions, factories
      2. (See notes for Education)
        1. THE HITLER YOUTH
          1. The Nazis aimed to control young people at all times, both in and out of school - 1920's Hitler creates the Hitler Youth, 1933 All young people were encouraged to join, 1936 Almost impossible not to join, led by Baldur Von Schirach. Boys 10-14 joined the young German folk, 14-18 joined the Hitler Youth. Girls 10-14 joined the Young girls, 14-18 joined the League of German Maidens.
            1. Appeal of the Hitler Youth - Smart Uniforms (black boots, knives), Feeling important/respect (were saluted), Sports (javelin throwing, cross country), Holidays/camps/rallies (flags, drums, entertainment), Uniform for the poor, A sense of belonging to Germany, Power over adults/parents.
              1. Intended to prepare boys for the army, had tests about German history and letters could be sent home but had to be checked first.
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