Nazi Education Policies

1. Identify three important changes made by the Nazis to the education system. Explain the purpose of each change.

A. Creation of the National Socialist Teachers' League-- The purpose of this was to make sure that Nazi Germany's teachers were loyal to the Party and to the Nazi ideas that needed to be taught in schools to indoctrinate the youth.

B. Changes in Physical Ed, History, and Biology-  These changes emphisised the Nazi views on having a healthy, and strong youth so they could lead the 1000 year Reich. The emphisis on History and on Biology were important because they reflected and potrayed the November Criminals, and peace makers as enemies of the state, as well as making it evident as to why the Aryan people were more surperior to the Jews and other undesirables.

C. A move away from Co-Educational Schooling- It was neccesary for German Girls and Boys recieved the proper education; they wanted women to be able to to keep home, and be able to sew etc;; and for men to be able to provide for their families.

2. Give specific examples of how the Nazis tried in schools to develop the spirit of Volksgemeinschaft in the following seven goals:

Anti-intellectualism: They were encouraged to learn specifically Aryan Focused curriculum: this information they learned in their schools was not correct, they didn't fully understand Biology, History, because they were being taught the Nazi ideology.

Anti-semitism:They were taught that the Jews were not as equal as the Aryan race, and that they could not hold any jobs that regular German's were capable of; they were not as intelligent and not as well suited ( physical apperance) to do jobs, students were encouraged to rat on their parents and learn about how the miniorities looked so they could accurately notice them.

Indifference to the weak: They believed that there was no reason to educate the weak, the weak would also not be able to participate in Hitler youth because they could not follow the intensive hiking and camping.

Nationalism: They were taught in school that the people responsible for creating peace using the Treaty of Versailles were criminals of the state and could not be trusted, they were taught to have pride for their country, and learned that by being strong and participating in Hitler youth they could help the 1000 year reich.

Militarism: Pariticipating in the Hitler Youth and Maidens league was required with schooling, therefore the children of the reich were regimented and strong, those who would not go off into the working world  would go to the army and fight for Germany.

Obedience and discipline: They were taught to obey their teachers and the state by tattling on everyone including their families, and neigbours based off suspecion of Anti- Nazi or Anti-Hitler beheviour. They kept race books, and attended Hitler Youth rallies where they were taught to be regimented and stand at attention.

Hitler Worship: History books were rewritten in order to paint a picture of Hitler as the "First Worker" and the saviour of the German state, they also worshiped him through the youth programs-- they supported him and his idea for the future of the 1000 year Reich.

3. What methods did the Nazis use to try to ensure schools were teaching correctly? (This is from Friday's in-class work.)
The Nazis used forced Unionism,  the teachers must belong to the National Socialist Teachers' League, the wanted to ensure that the teachers were faithful to the German state, and to Hitler.
They also rewrote and screened all literary material teachers were also forced to sign a delceration of faithfulness to the state and to hitler; proving that they would comply with the ideals of the State.
4. Write out a statement that explains the main educational aims of the Nazi Education System. (Reference some of the sources.)
The NSDAP aims to Create an educational system based off Nazi values and ideals:
- all students should be taught the reasoning (Biologically) why the Aryan race must be the leaders of the German people.
- Physical education is to be held in the highest regard and is mandatory for students atleast 2 hours a day.
- German girls must learn in their educational systems how to keep a good house, and to be a good mother.
- All German youths must be learned in racial differences, and keep a race book;; to study those who are undesirable.
-German Youths must be members of a Youth Organization to strenthen their minds, bodies, and spirits.