Question

How did Hitler emphasize Nazi based ideas?

Answer 1

To develop an embrace to Nazi ideologies, Hitler began first in the children of Germany through a Nazi Youth movement.

This was to indoctrinate youth into the principles of National Socialism so its long term future was insured. Therefore, traditional schools’ curriculum and extra curriculum revolved on Nazi values. There were four different groups of youth movements: the German Young People, Hitler Youth, League of Young Girls, and League of German Girls.

They were aimed at different ages and genders in children. Boys were taught on Nazi and leadership ideals as well as military training, while girls were taught the ideals of motherhood. In 1933, only 1% of young children belong to these groups that grew to nearly 100% membership by 1939. The curriculum revolved on German, History, Biology and physical education. Elite Schools, like Adolf Hitler Schools, were established for top students. Textbooks and questions were made ideological and supportive of Nazi values. They were made to indoctrinate Nazi beliefs into young children.

For example, “The construction of a lunatic asylum costs 6 million RM. How many houses at 15,000 RM each could have been built for that amount?”

Even teachers who disagreed with these values were removed or put on courses to convince them of National Socialism. By 1937, 97% of teachers were members of the Nazi teachers’ league.