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Life in Nazi Germany: Women - Cause and Consequence

History
Grade 8 / GCSE
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes and consequences of Nazi policies on women in Germany, encouraging students to analyse how these policies affected women's lives and societal roles.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Life in Nazi Germany
#Standard
#Cause and Consequence
#Women
#Explain the Nazi policies aimed at women and their intended effects.
#Compare the different roles women played in Nazi Germany before and after policies were implemented.
#Analyse the impact of Nazi ideology on women's rights and societal expectations.
#Outline the long-term consequences of Nazi policies on women in post-war Germany.

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Life in Nazi Germany: Women - Cause and Consequence

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Grade Grade 8 / GCSE
A

Introduction to Women in Nazi Germany

Source A: Nazi Propaganda Poster

'Women are the Bearers of the Future! Serve the Motherland by Raising Pure Aryan Children.' Provenance: Nazi propaganda poster, 1935.

1.
Explain the main message of Source A about women's roles in Nazi Germany. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the portrayal of women in Nazi propaganda with their actual roles in society during the 1930s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Nazi Policies on Women

Source B: Excerpts from Nazi Laws

'Law for the Encouragement of Marriage (1933): Grants to newly married couples. 'Law to Reduce Unemployment (1933): Encouraged women to leave the workforce. 'Decree on the Status of Women (1936): Reinforced traditional gender roles.' Provenance: Official Nazi legislation documents.

1.
Outline the main aims of Nazi laws regarding women's roles. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how these laws affected women's opportunities and societal status in Nazi Germany. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Women’s Roles During WWII

Source C: Testimony of a Female Worker

'When the men went to war, women had to take over their jobs in factories. We worked long hours but felt proud to support Germany.' Provenance: Interview with a female factory worker, 1944.

1.
Explain the changes in women's roles during WWII as described in Source C. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the roles women played in Nazi Germany before and during WWII. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
D

Long-term Consequences

Source D: Historian's View

'Nazi policies on women reinforced traditional gender roles, which persisted after the war, affecting women's rights and societal expectations for decades.' Provenance: Modern historical analysis.

1.
Outline the long-term effects of Nazi policies on women in post-war Germany. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how Nazi policies on women shaped post-war attitudes and policies towards gender roles. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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