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How the Nazis attempted to control youth

groups and why

How successful the Nazis were in controlling

young people within Germany

How did posters like this encourage young people to join youth

groups?

A poster by Ludwig Hohlwin, advertising the ‘League of German Maidens in the

Hitler Youth’.

Describe this member of

the BDM’s physical

appearance.

Describe this member of

the BDM’s physical

appearance.This member of the

BDM is portrayed as

being fit and healthy.

She appears happy and

has ‘Aryan’ features.

Which Youth Groups is this

referring too.

This member of the

BDM is portrayed as

being fit and healthy.

She appears happy and

has ‘Aryan’ features.

Describe this member of

the BDM’s physical

appearance.

Which Youth Groups is this

referring too.

The BDM and Hitler Youth. The BDM was intended for girls aged from 14 to 21

years old.

In the background of the

poster there are a

number of Nazi Youth

Flags. The German

maiden is proudly

carrying the Swastika.

Describe the background of

the poster. How does this

help to get the message of

the poster across to the

viewer?

What can you see?

How did the Nazis encourage young people to join the Hitler Youth?

How did posters like

this encourage young people to join youth

groups?

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The caption reads: ‘Youth serves

the Fuhrer’

It became compulsory to

join the Hitler Youth (HJ)

in 1939.

In 1936 the Hitler Youth

Law had been passed but

it had only recommended

that youths should belong

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The young boy is Aryan in appearance and is

wearing the uniform of the Hitler Youth.

The intention of the

poster was to persuade

youths that it was their

duty to follow the Fuhrer’s

instructions and join the

HJ.

The youth in the picture

stands as a role model for

others youths to try and

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Ten year old boys joined the

Pimpfen or German Young

People. At the age of fourteen

they would transfer to the

Hitler Youth (HJ).

Girls joined the League of

Young Girls at the age of ten

and transferred to the League

of German Maidens (BDM) at

the age of fourteen.

Both boys and girls left the

youth organisations when

eighteen.

‘All ten year olds into the Hitler

Youth’

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The image of Hitler in the background

shows him watching over all members of

the Hitler Youth.

Hitler dominates the

picture as he stares out

of the picture – possibly

into the future. The

Hitler Youth stands

proudly before Hitler

and also looks into the

distance.

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How did the Nazis encourage young people to join the Hitler Youth?

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How did the Nazis attempt to control Youth Groups and why?

How successful were the Nazis in controlling young

people within Germany?

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