Volksgemeinschaft: Education and Youth

What was Hitler's vision of the ideal German society?

• A racially unified and hierarchically organized body

• A society where individuals' interests are prioritized

• A community open to all races

• A military-focused society

Who were unwelcome in Hitler's Volksgemeinschaft?

• Jews

• Aryans

• Homosexuals

• Opponents of the Nazi regime

What subjects were German students taught in Nazi Germany?

• Eugenics

• History

• Maths

• Physical education

What was the purpose of physical education in Nazi schools?

• To prepare boys for military service

• To prepare girls for motherhood

• To promote fitness among all students

• To encourage teamwork

What was the role of teachers in Nazi Germany?

• To expose students to the problems of Nazi Germany

• To pass on Nazi political views

• To teach subjects without any restrictions

• To encourage critical thinking

What were the youth movements in Nazi Germany designed to do?

• Encourage loyalty to the Nazi Party

• Promote physical fitness

• Teach survival skills

• Prepare boys for military service and girls for motherhood

What were the differences in activities for boys and girls in Nazi youth movements?

• Boys did military drills while girls learned cooking

• Boys participated in sewing while girls did map-reading

• Boys were taught to be good citizens while girls were not

• Boys had more freedom in activities than girls

What was the reaction of some parents to the youth movements?

• They supported the movements

• They disliked their children being loyal to the Nazis

• They encouraged participation in other groups

• They were indifferent