How Did The Nazis Used To Indoctrinate The Youth

Nazi Germany (also known as the Third Reich) was a period in time from 1933-1945. This was when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP) dictated Germany. Under his rule the country became a totalitarian state. One of the main features of the regime was promoting anti-Semitic and pro- Aryan views. One of the strongest methods the Nazi’s used was propaganda in order to get many to support their views. This source-based essay shall explore the methods that the Nazi’s used to indoctrinate the youth such as the use of books, youth groups, education, movies, songs and posters in order to get the youth to support Nazi ideals.

Children’s literature was one of the ways that the Nazi’s were able to get the young children to have anti-Semitic views.
Biology was set to “'prove' that the Nazi belief in racial superiority” (Source C). it was important to Hitler that students from age 6 to know the importance of “blood purity” (Source C) and that older students needed to be aware of the importance of choosing the right mate. This is because he believed that Aryans should aim to be a pure race without any ‘contamination’ from more ‘inferior races’.” Indoctrination became rampant in all subjects. Exam/test questions were set to target Jews. Physical Education became an inherent part of learning. And students who were not doing well could be expelled, Hitler expected German children to be physically
“Hitler was a firm believer in the need to indoctrinate Nazi ideology early and the power of young people in ensuring the continued vitality of the “Thousand Year Reich.” “(Source D) he knew that by getting 90% of the male youth being a part of the Hitler youth it allowed for Nazi ideals to be passed down. This shows that Hitler not only depended on constant propaganda but also its duration. He needed the future leaders of the country to be mirror his views. The BDM was “the only female youth organization in Nazi Germany.” (Source E) It allowed for girls to part take in out door activities however they were allows made aware of strict gender roles. Which mean that girls needed to learn their roles in German society as a “wife, mother, and homemaker”. Source G gives an example of what the youth was expected to sing during marches “Germany, you will stand shining” (Source G) they are made to believe that they are superior to other countries. Reinforcing what they learn in school. They continue by saying “There’s the enemy! Go get them!! Get moving! Jürgen, Jochem, Hugo, Julius, go get them! — Hans is there! Ha ha!”(Source G) these enemies they speak of are Jews and this is fortifies how Jews are seen as antagonists. They sing about how “He has your banner”(Source G) insinuating that Jews are thieves. German youth were expected to see Hitler as an extension of their family