Using the green book, complete the focus task on page 211 that involves an assessment of the Nazis treatment of women.
'Nazi policy for women was confused.', I agree with this statement because women would see other women doing things that they're not allowed to do and they could be wondering why Hitler's telling them not to. For example on page 210, a film star Marlene Dietrich was wearing trousers and in the newspaper to show the German women that if you're really German then you don't wear trousers. So if a German women really liked her then they might have been wondering why do they have to listen to Hitler, if she's wearing trousers then so can they.
'Nazi policy for women was a failure.' This statement is somewhat true. In the beginning I think the Nazi policy for women was successful because the Nazis have propaganda everywhere such as Source 51 of what a perfect family should look like so when women see something like that, they're probably thinking 'oh my family has to be just like that or better, so I have to start dressing like this woman and have a bunch of kids'. Women would also earn awards for having the most kids and because of this the birth rate of children in Germany increased from 1933 to 1939. The Nazi policy for women was success that way, but it failed in Hitler's idea of only men working and women just being housewives and taking care of children. They weren't allowed to work, but once Germany started to run out of unemployed men in the late 1930s, they had to start bringing in women to work as well.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Nazi Youth Policies and Education Assessment
Using the green book, complete the focus task on page 204 (Nos. 1 & 2) that involves an assessment of Nazi Youth policies and education
Hitler's goal was to control the life of every single person in Germany. The youth was Germany's future so Hitler wanted to brand his Nazi ideas into their brains so in about 20 years the German people will still be living in a Nazi Germany.
Hitler had many methods to convert people to his side. He mostly used the education and schools to target the youth. For example the Nazis had gone through all of the text books and changed everything to make it seem like Jews were bad and Nazis were the good guys. Like in source 29, it's a math problem that's pretty, much giving the kids the message that all Jews are aliens who are living in Germany. The Nazis drilled ideas into the youth's heads about anyone who wasn't German and they also tried to teach them the ways of the military, which you can see in Source 32. Every single subject that the kids took, even chemistry, had to focus on military subjects.
These children were brainwashed and told the same thing everyday. So to them everything was normal. Such as inspectors checking up on their teachers and the regulation of their parents' working practices. The youth movements attracted so many children because they're being taught to be loyal to no one but Hitler and that he's this wonderful guy, so they look up to him. Plus if their parents don't agree with them and they're feeling alienated from their parents then they'd probably want to go hang out with people who share the same beliefs as them.
Although many kids were for the Nazi youth movements, there were a few who weren't. Most of those kids who weren't for the Youth programs made a few rebellious groups. A couple groups were the 'Swing' movement and The Edelweiss Pirates. These kids were mainly middle and working-class, ages 14-17, and they would always go to parties and play American and English music. The reason for these groups was because the kids didn't want the Nazis controlling their lives.
Hitler's goal was to control the life of every single person in Germany. The youth was Germany's future so Hitler wanted to brand his Nazi ideas into their brains so in about 20 years the German people will still be living in a Nazi Germany.
Hitler had many methods to convert people to his side. He mostly used the education and schools to target the youth. For example the Nazis had gone through all of the text books and changed everything to make it seem like Jews were bad and Nazis were the good guys. Like in source 29, it's a math problem that's pretty, much giving the kids the message that all Jews are aliens who are living in Germany. The Nazis drilled ideas into the youth's heads about anyone who wasn't German and they also tried to teach them the ways of the military, which you can see in Source 32. Every single subject that the kids took, even chemistry, had to focus on military subjects.
These children were brainwashed and told the same thing everyday. So to them everything was normal. Such as inspectors checking up on their teachers and the regulation of their parents' working practices. The youth movements attracted so many children because they're being taught to be loyal to no one but Hitler and that he's this wonderful guy, so they look up to him. Plus if their parents don't agree with them and they're feeling alienated from their parents then they'd probably want to go hang out with people who share the same beliefs as them.
Although many kids were for the Nazi youth movements, there were a few who weren't. Most of those kids who weren't for the Youth programs made a few rebellious groups. A couple groups were the 'Swing' movement and The Edelweiss Pirates. These kids were mainly middle and working-class, ages 14-17, and they would always go to parties and play American and English music. The reason for these groups was because the kids didn't want the Nazis controlling their lives.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Nazi Education Policies
1. Identify three important changes made by the Nazis to the education system. Explain the purpose of each change. A. Change in the cirriculum. The Nazis increased the hours of exercise that the kids got and they also incorporated their Nazi beliefs into everything that the children learned, but mostly in biology and history. B. Ensured that different sexes recieved the appropriate education. This was to basically make sure that the girls learned how to do house work for when they get older to take care of the mens' needs. C. Co-ordinating teachers and encouraging Nazis to interfere with schools. This way they can get their beliefs into the childrens' mind. 2. Give specific examples of how the Nazis tried in schools to develop the spirit of Volksgemeinschaft in the following seven goals: Anti-intellectualism: Anti-semitism: Indifference to the weak: Nationalism: Militarism: National Political Institutes of Education (NAPOLAS) were created and it was a military style of education. Obedience and discipline: Hitler Worship: 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 got rid every single book in the schools and then rewrote them to make sure the kids were learning everything that they wanted them to. The teachers would also attend meetings which the Nazis would basically tell what they should be teaching in class. 4. Write out a statement that explains the main educational aims of the Nazi Education System. (Reference some of the sources.) The main educational aim of the Nazi Educational system was to teach the youth how to have leadership skills and potential for when they get older.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
How Hitler Got Away with Murder in NOLK
1. Find the sources on page 178. What reasons can you infer from each source (Sources 10.12 to 10.20) as to why Hitler got away with the Night of the Long Knives?
Source 10.12: The state saw these attacks as self defence
Source 10.13: Hitler tells the people that they already know about the punishment you get if you're against the state, therefore he had to kill these people no matter what rank or who they were.
Source 10.14: Doesn't make him look like the bad guy here?
Source 10.15: The people think that these killings took place without Hitler knowing and without his permission.
Source 10.16: This source says that he crushed the traitors and murderers.
Source 10.17: Every German was more scared of Himmler than Hitler.
Source 10.18: Hindenburg believes that Hitler has saved the German people from great danger by killing all of those people and appreciates everything Hitler had done.
Source 10.19: Hitler is Germany's leader and he has them under control and the Germans are working as a whole under Hitler.
Source 10.20: They don't care if Hitler has to kill people to protect them or make Germany better for the people, as long as he's doing it.
2. Read page 179. Why was the Night of the Long Knives so significant in Hitler's consolidation of power? (Be sure to use specific details in your answer.)
The German people thought that any decisions Hitler made was for the good of their nation and once Hindenburg passed, Hitler was made Fuhrer and all soldiers took a new oath of personal loyalty to their Fuhrer.
Source 10.12: The state saw these attacks as self defence
Source 10.13: Hitler tells the people that they already know about the punishment you get if you're against the state, therefore he had to kill these people no matter what rank or who they were.
Source 10.14: Doesn't make him look like the bad guy here?
Source 10.15: The people think that these killings took place without Hitler knowing and without his permission.
Source 10.16: This source says that he crushed the traitors and murderers.
Source 10.17: Every German was more scared of Himmler than Hitler.
Source 10.18: Hindenburg believes that Hitler has saved the German people from great danger by killing all of those people and appreciates everything Hitler had done.
Source 10.19: Hitler is Germany's leader and he has them under control and the Germans are working as a whole under Hitler.
Source 10.20: They don't care if Hitler has to kill people to protect them or make Germany better for the people, as long as he's doing it.
2. Read page 179. Why was the Night of the Long Knives so significant in Hitler's consolidation of power? (Be sure to use specific details in your answer.)
The German people thought that any decisions Hitler made was for the good of their nation and once Hindenburg passed, Hitler was made Fuhrer and all soldiers took a new oath of personal loyalty to their Fuhrer.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Nazi Propaganda
Using the information and the primary sources describe: (Pgs. 245-247)
a. The chief aims of Nazi propaganda
The chief aims of Nazi propaganda were to make the propaganda so good that people wouldn't even pick up the real aims of the propagandists and to also simplify the message basically so that not the smartest people can get what's going on. The propagandist is also trying to reach all of the different groups and religions in Germany, which is why they have to learn and understand how lower class speaks as well as the different faiths within each section.
b. The means used to achieve those aims
a. The chief aims of Nazi propaganda
The chief aims of Nazi propaganda were to make the propaganda so good that people wouldn't even pick up the real aims of the propagandists and to also simplify the message basically so that not the smartest people can get what's going on. The propagandist is also trying to reach all of the different groups and religions in Germany, which is why they have to learn and understand how lower class speaks as well as the different faiths within each section.
b. The means used to achieve those aims
The Nazis basically took over the media and completely controlled most of the means. They took over the radio, films, the press, posters, schools, etc. They also got a hold of the papers, but they didn't want to just take the whole newspaper from Germans so they let the state have more control over the titles.
c. Explain how the Nazis used the press, radio, and film as forms of propaganda. (Pgs. 247-253)
The Nazis' ownership of the media went from 3% in 1933 all the way up to 82% in 1944 because they extended their control. The Nazis controlled everyone who worked in the press; journalists, editors, publishers through their membership of co-ordinating bodies. They also controlled the content of the press through the state controlled Press Agency. This means that they could control the length and positions of articles. Nazis also controlled the radios. Radios were becoming a huge thing and everyone wanted one so the Nazis thought it was smart to broadcast Hitler's speeches so that all of Germany could hear it if they couldn't make it in person. Most films were made to show what was going on in Germany such as the Olympics and the problems in Germany and wanted to get the people involved.
d. Explain Goebbels' contribution to the creation and development of the Third Reich
Goebbels was one of the greatest theorists and practitioners of propaganda and he was the one who was in charge of all of Hitler's propaganda, which was their 'sharpest weapon' in gaining power.
Read Nazi Propaganda - Other Methods - Part 2
e. Explain how the Nazis used the activities described on pages 254-259 as a form of propaganda.
The Nazis used meetings and rallies, festivals, sports, social policy, and autobahn? Meetings and rallies would attract bystanders and the movies about them might get non supporters to feel like they should be apart of this movement. They used festivals to make everything the Nazis did seem bigger than what they were, plus if you didn't celebrate they would report you to the Gestapo. The sports activities would help develop the fit bodies soldiers and child-bearers needed and with Hitler organizing the sports made him look good. Social policy was used to transform the people's consciousness and the Nazis used schemes to encapsulate the idea of working together. The autobahns represent the political strength, willpower and achievements of Hitler's Germany.
Read Nazi Propaganda - Culture - Part 3 and Part 4
f. Explain how the Third Reich used painting, sculpture and architecture for propaganda purposes (Pgs. 260-270).
c. Explain how the Nazis used the press, radio, and film as forms of propaganda. (Pgs. 247-253)
The Nazis' ownership of the media went from 3% in 1933 all the way up to 82% in 1944 because they extended their control. The Nazis controlled everyone who worked in the press; journalists, editors, publishers through their membership of co-ordinating bodies. They also controlled the content of the press through the state controlled Press Agency. This means that they could control the length and positions of articles. Nazis also controlled the radios. Radios were becoming a huge thing and everyone wanted one so the Nazis thought it was smart to broadcast Hitler's speeches so that all of Germany could hear it if they couldn't make it in person. Most films were made to show what was going on in Germany such as the Olympics and the problems in Germany and wanted to get the people involved.
d. Explain Goebbels' contribution to the creation and development of the Third Reich
Goebbels was one of the greatest theorists and practitioners of propaganda and he was the one who was in charge of all of Hitler's propaganda, which was their 'sharpest weapon' in gaining power.
Read Nazi Propaganda - Other Methods - Part 2
e. Explain how the Nazis used the activities described on pages 254-259 as a form of propaganda.
The Nazis used meetings and rallies, festivals, sports, social policy, and autobahn? Meetings and rallies would attract bystanders and the movies about them might get non supporters to feel like they should be apart of this movement. They used festivals to make everything the Nazis did seem bigger than what they were, plus if you didn't celebrate they would report you to the Gestapo. The sports activities would help develop the fit bodies soldiers and child-bearers needed and with Hitler organizing the sports made him look good. Social policy was used to transform the people's consciousness and the Nazis used schemes to encapsulate the idea of working together. The autobahns represent the political strength, willpower and achievements of Hitler's Germany.
Read Nazi Propaganda - Culture - Part 3 and Part 4
f. Explain how the Third Reich used painting, sculpture and architecture for propaganda purposes (Pgs. 260-270).
The Third Reich used paintings by replacing art with clear visual images that ordinary Germans could understand and be inspired by. The paintings were pictures of ideas of what everyone wanted to be such as the healthy peasant, the brave warrior, the supreme athlete, the productive women, and Hitler was portrayed as a wise and imperious leader. Sculptures were used to convey the Nazi message of the Aryan race by muscle men outside of Nazi buildings. Architecture represented The Thousand Year Reich that they were building because the material of buildings lasted longer.
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