it was Hitler's main aim to control every aspect of life in Germany including the daily life of ordinary people
If you were a teenage Aryan in Nazi Germany you would probably have strong support for Hitler
The Nazis had organised every aspects of the school curriculum to make children loyal to Nazis
At school you would have learnt Germany history and had been outraged at how the German army was 'stabbed in the back' by the weak politicians who had made peace
You would have been told how the hardships of the 1920s were caused by the Jews squeezing profit out of honest people
Your studies would have made you loyal to the Fuhrer and you would be confident that it was right
Biology lessons would explain that the Aryan race was superior in intelligence and strength
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Nazi Control of Youths - Groups
As a member of the Hitler youth or League of German Maidens you would have marched in exciting parades with loud bands and would be physically fit
Leisure time would be devoted to Hitler and the Nazis and you would have learnt how to read maps and be a good cross country runner
After years of being at summer camp you would be comfortable with camping outdoors and if you were a boy you could clean a rifle and keep it in good condition
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Nazi Control of Youths - Children
As a child in Nazi Germany you would feel alienated from your parents as they wouldn't be as keen on the Nazis and Hitler as you were
They would expect your first loyalty to be to your family but Hitler Youth leaders made it clear it was to Hitler
It would be difficult to understand why your parents grumble about the Nazi regulation of working practices as you were taught the Hitler was protecting them
Your parents find the idea of Nazi inspectors checking up on the teachers strange but for you it would seem normal
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