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According to the Sources how far did the Nazis succeeded in converting German Youth to the ideals of the Volksgemeinschaft?
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 02:56:36
Category: / Business & Economy / Marketing and Advertising
Length: 3 pages (731 words)
Category: / Business & Economy / Marketing and Advertising
Length: 3 pages (731 words)
Hitler recognised that he would have limited success in winning over every adult and that the youth of the country were central, if not fundamental, if he was to achieve the future Germany he had planned. Youth represented the future Germany - the Volksgemeinschaft. Millions joined The Hitler Youth programme. Many were forced through compulsory membership (1936). Youth played an important and significant part in the national community.
The Hitler youth programme was set by Hitler
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Kampf, all this must have had some effects on the youths as it must have manipulated their mind into thinking or excepting the idea of volksgemeinschaft. This has been confirmed from the quotes of Gerhard Wilke 'obey orders', 'stop thinking when the magic word 'Fatherland' was uttered'.
From all this I can conclude that there is very mixed evidence on the success of Nazi propaganda on German youth. But that many did follow their path.
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