The Nazis had clear ideas of what they wanted from women. Women were expected to stay at home and look after the family.
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High birth rate
Hitler wanted a high birth rate, so the population would grow. The Nazis even considered making it law that families should have at least four children.
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Goebbels said
"The mission of women is to be beautiful and to bring children into the world."
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Law for the Encouragement of Marriage
The Law for the Encouragement of Marriage gave newly wed couples a loan of 1,000 marks, and allowed them to keep 250 marks for each child they had.
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medals
Mothers who had more than eight children were given a gold medal.
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new woman vs traditional woman
Women were supposed to emulate traditional German peasant fashions - plain peasant costumes, hair in plaits or buns and flat shoes. They were not expected to wear make-up or trousers, dye their hair or smoke in public.
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Card 2
Front
Hitler wanted a high birth rate, so the population would grow. The Nazis even considered making it law that families should have at least four children.
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High birth rate
Card 3
Front
"The mission of women is to be beautiful and to bring children into the world."
Back
Card 4
Front
The Law for the Encouragement of Marriage gave newly wed couples a loan of 1,000 marks, and allowed them to keep 250 marks for each child they had.
Back
Card 5
Front
Mothers who had more than eight children were given a gold medal.
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