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Youth Control in Nazi Germany 1933-39

The document summarizes the changing role of youth organizations in Germany between 1933-1939 under Nazi rule. It describes how the Hitler Youth (HJ) for boys ages 14-18 and the League of German Girls (BDM) for girls ages 14-18 became compulsory for all German youth. [1] Membership grew rapidly, with the HJ reaching over 7 million members by 1939. [2] The goals of these organizations were to prepare youth to serve Hitler and the Nazi party through activities that emphasized physical fitness, obedience, and military training. [3]

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Youth Control in Nazi Germany 1933-39

The document summarizes the changing role of youth organizations in Germany between 1933-1939 under Nazi rule. It describes how the Hitler Youth (HJ) for boys ages 14-18 and the League of German Girls (BDM) for girls ages 14-18 became compulsory for all German youth. [1] Membership grew rapidly, with the HJ reaching over 7 million members by 1939. [2] The goals of these organizations were to prepare youth to serve Hitler and the Nazi party through activities that emphasized physical fitness, obedience, and military training. [3]

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Changing Life In Germany 1933-39

‘Those who have youth on their side control the future.’


Boys Girls
10 – 14 Years Old 10 – 14 Years Old

Deutsches Jungvolk – DJ (Pimpfen) Jungmadelbund – JM

German Young People (Cubs) League of Young Girls

Boys Girls
14 - 18 Years Old 14 - 18 Years Old

Hitler Jugend – HJ Bund Deutscher Madel – BDM

Hitler Youth League of German Girls

The Hitler Youth (HJ) was formed in 1926 and by 1932


108,000 youths between the ages of 10 and 18 had joined.
Figures showing membership of the Hitler Youth

1932 108,000
1934 3.6 million
1936 5.4 million
1938 7.0 million
1939 7.3 million

It may be worth noting that the total number of 10-18 year


olds in Germany in 1939 was 8.9 million.
Highlight the words and phrases which illustrate the dedication of
youths within Nazi Youth organisations?

Why do you think that Hitler and the Nazis made young people
repeat these promises over and over again while in the Hitler Youth?

“In the presence of this blood banner which represents the Fuhrer,
I swear to devote all my energies and my strength to the saviour of
our country, Adolf Hitler. I am willing and ready to give up my life
for him, so help me God.”
An oath taken by 10 Year Olds when they entered the Deutsches Jungvolk

“I promise to do my duty in love and loyalty to the Fuhrer and our


flag.”
The Pledge of Allegiance taken by all members of the Hitler Youth
Members of the HJ
must not be seen in
uniform with girls
Hitler Youth
Rules

Members of the HJ
must not buy things at
Jewish shops

HJ members must ignore


friends and parents whilst
marching along

After reading through these rules, how much control do you think
that the HJ had over the lives of young people within Nazi
Germany?

Rules taken from Nazi Power in Germany by Greg and Jean Thie, Hutchinson,
You experienced outdoor activities You had to swear an oath of
such as hiking and camping allegiance to the Fuhrer

The abbreviation At 14 girls joined


used for Hitler the League of
Youth is HJ German Girls -
BDM

The aim of the Hitler Youth By 1932


HJ was to
prepare boys Facts there were
for military 108,000
service and to members of
be strong The Hitler
future leaders Youth
of Germany
The Hitler Youth Law was
By 1939 passed in 1936 and
Emphasis in the HJ The aim of there were stated that all youths
and BDM was the BDM was 7.3 million should belong to the
placed upon physical to prepare members
Hitler Youth. Joining the
fitness, group girls for of The Hitler Youth became
activities and motherhood Hitler compulsory in 1939
obedience to the Youth
Nazi Party
Many young people enjoyed the Many young people liked the feeling
excitement of the HJ – camping, of importance – the uniform, the
respect, the adoration…
hiking, weapons training…

Many youths disliked Lots of youths


the strict regimentation resented the fact
– being told what to do that their old clubs
How did young people
and when to do it and youth groups
within Germany react
to the HJ? were banned

Alternative youth
groups sprang up Alternative youth
across Germany – groups ambushed
e.g. The Edelweiss Hitler Youth patrols
Pirates, The Navajos and beat them up.
Gang, The Kittelbach Some girls resented
Lots of youths wanted to the fact that they
Pirates…
listen to Jazz, try out new were ‘trained’ to be
fashions and hair styles, housewives and
mothers at such a
smoke and drink alcohol. All
young age.
of these activities were
banned in The Hitler Youth

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