Introducing Nazi Germany: a short background
On July 14 1933, the Nazi Party led by Adolf Hitler came into power in Germany after they defeated the Weimar Republic in the June elections.
The Nazi Party assumed complete control, under the Dictatorship of Adolf Hilter, who was called 'The Fuhrer.' Under his leadership Germany became a Totalitarian state.
The Nazi party controlled ALL political, social and cultural life in Germany and strict compliance was expected by all citizens.
The Gestapo, SS and SA were agencies used to control the people with harsh punishments for anyone opposed to the Nazi State.
Hitler's prime focus and ideology was recruiting and indoctrinating the German youth, as he believed they were the key to the future of the country and would be the beginning of his 'master race.'
There was great emphasis on good health and physical fitness. The young were constantly challenged to extend themselves, engage in outdoor activities and become good team members. Girls were expected to be as physically involved as boys as the Nazi's original aims for the young were to make them strong with healthy bodies that would produce young women capable of bearing many children and young men ready to serve in the army.
Life in Nazi Germany between 1933 -1939, dramatically changed the social dynamics of the state especially for the youth, women, religion and education.
The Nazi Party assumed complete control, under the Dictatorship of Adolf Hilter, who was called 'The Fuhrer.' Under his leadership Germany became a Totalitarian state.
The Nazi party controlled ALL political, social and cultural life in Germany and strict compliance was expected by all citizens.
The Gestapo, SS and SA were agencies used to control the people with harsh punishments for anyone opposed to the Nazi State.
Hitler's prime focus and ideology was recruiting and indoctrinating the German youth, as he believed they were the key to the future of the country and would be the beginning of his 'master race.'
There was great emphasis on good health and physical fitness. The young were constantly challenged to extend themselves, engage in outdoor activities and become good team members. Girls were expected to be as physically involved as boys as the Nazi's original aims for the young were to make them strong with healthy bodies that would produce young women capable of bearing many children and young men ready to serve in the army.
Life in Nazi Germany between 1933 -1939, dramatically changed the social dynamics of the state especially for the youth, women, religion and education.