Propaganda In Nazi Germany
Propaganda is defined as ‘information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.’ In Nazi Germany, propaganda was developed using slogans and images in order to win the support for the political party. One of the most important targets for this propaganda was German Youth and soon after the Nazis rose into power, they began the development of infusing the life of the German Youth with Nazi propaganda.
German youth groups spent the greater part of their time either in school or in youth groups, and even when they were not occupied doing activities, Nazis found ways to guarantee they were still being enclosed by propaganda. When the Nazis rose to power, the curriculum being taught at German …show more content…
The League of German Maidens was formed as the female section of the Hitler Youth movement, for girls ages ten to eighteen. These girls were taught that their duties as future Nazi mothers and wives, was to give birth to a large amount of children, to assist Germany in winning the racial struggle. Girls were also expected to keep an eye on their physical activeness and grace by doing gymnastics.
In the early years of the Nazi party coming into government, this quote explains how Hitler expected the children to act:
“The weak must be chiselled away. I want young men and women who can suffer pain. A young German must be as swift as a greyhound, as tough as leather, and as hard as a Krupp’s steel.”
Hitler Youth was a group which after 1936, all boys had to be a part of. The boys, aged 6 – 18, attended military camps where they were trained to become soldiers, studied The Nazis beliefs and devoted themselves to Hitler. Hitler’s youth plans intended to fill the minds of young Germans with thoughts about Aryan authority and future military defeats. Hitler believed that the future of Nazi Germany was the children, and the Hitler Youth was a valid
German youth groups spent the greater part of their time either in school or in youth groups, and even when they were not occupied doing activities, Nazis found ways to guarantee they were still being enclosed by propaganda. When the Nazis rose to power, the curriculum being taught at German …show more content…
The League of German Maidens was formed as the female section of the Hitler Youth movement, for girls ages ten to eighteen. These girls were taught that their duties as future Nazi mothers and wives, was to give birth to a large amount of children, to assist Germany in winning the racial struggle. Girls were also expected to keep an eye on their physical activeness and grace by doing gymnastics.
In the early years of the Nazi party coming into government, this quote explains how Hitler expected the children to act:
“The weak must be chiselled away. I want young men and women who can suffer pain. A young German must be as swift as a greyhound, as tough as leather, and as hard as a Krupp’s steel.”
Hitler Youth was a group which after 1936, all boys had to be a part of. The boys, aged 6 – 18, attended military camps where they were trained to become soldiers, studied The Nazis beliefs and devoted themselves to Hitler. Hitler’s youth plans intended to fill the minds of young Germans with thoughts about Aryan authority and future military defeats. Hitler believed that the future of Nazi Germany was the children, and the Hitler Youth was a valid