Life in Nazi Germany: Women

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GCSE / Grade 8
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Life in Nazi Germany: Women

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Vocabulary and Key Concepts

Source A: Nazi Propaganda Poster 'Women belong in the home to raise the future soldiers of Germany.' Provenance: Official Nazi propaganda poster, 1935.

Key Terms:

  • Motherhood: The role of women as mothers, emphasized by Nazi policies.
  • Kinder, Küche, Kirche ('Children, Kitchen, Church'): The Nazi slogan promoting traditional female roles.
  • Aryan Race: The Nazi ideal of a pure German race, with women expected to uphold racial purity.
  • Lebensraum: Living space, related to Nazi expansion and the role of women in supporting this goal.

Note: Understanding these terms helps explain Nazi gender policies.

1.
Define the term 'Kinder, Küche, Kirche' and explain its significance in Nazi Germany. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the roles of women in Nazi Germany to those before 1933. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain how Nazi ideology influenced women's lives in the 1930s and 1940s. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline the main ways Nazi policies aimed to control women’s choices and behaviour. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse the impact of Nazi policies on women’s personal lives during the 1930s and 1940s. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
6.
Compare the experiences of women from different social classes in Nazi Germany. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Explain the significance of the 'Mother’s Cross' award in Nazi Germany. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Write a brief summary of how Nazi policies affected women’s roles in society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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