How did the Nazis Change the Way of Life of the German People, 1933-9 ?

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How did the Nazis Change the Way of Life of the German People, 1933-9 ?

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Even before the Nazis came to power the Nazis called themselves the 'Party of Youth'. The Nazi Party's notion towards the youths in Germany was that of them being the only future for Germany's Aryan Race. The Youths were trained, separately from the other sex, in ways that would both benefit the foresighted them and the prospective Germany.

The youngsters were forced to join The Hitler Youth, which for the boys included the HJ and DJ, and for the girls included the BDM and JM. The Scouts in Germany were also banned in 1936, as were many other Youth Groups, and the Hitler Youth Membership was made compulsory to children between 10 and 18 years of age. Many of the activities done by boys and girls in the Hitler Youth included firing many types of arms...with real ammunition.

Although it sounds like the Nazi Party cared a great deal about German Youths the facts are that both Child illness and Juvenile Delinquency rose almost constantly during the Nazis time in power. Moreover, fortunately, the Nazis did try to reduce underage smoking and drinking, as well as trying to concentrate a vast deal on Sexual Immunity. Likewise the Nazis did put one policy, which was used at large, that was one of putting children in care. Some of the children put into care were handicapped; the Nazis murdered many of these children.
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The German way of teaching was changed by the Nazis, it now consisted of significantly less R.S. intuition, and a notable amount more of P.E. instruction; this fitted into the Nazis Aryan race ideals of members of the race being athletic. Unfortunately the German anti-Semitic policies were included in many of the Nazi children's textbooks, portraying the Germans as innocent and pretty and the Jews as big-nosed, greedy and ugly.

Most children, after leaving school at 16, went immediately on to doing heavy industry; working 48 hours a week. They had 10-15 days of holiday...per year. Youths ...

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