Life in Nazi Germany: Youth - Cause and Consequence

History
GCSE / Grade 9-1 / Year 10-11
8 questions
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This worksheet explores the causes and consequences of Nazi policies on youth in Germany, focusing on how the regime sought to control and influence young people.

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Life in Nazi Germany: Youth - Cause and Consequence

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Grade GCSE / Grade 9-1 / Year 10-11
A

Introduction to Nazi Youth Policies

Source A: Excerpt from a Nazi propaganda leaflet 'The future of Germany depends on the youth. It is our duty to mould young minds to serve the Reich.' Provenance: Nazi propaganda leaflet, 1935.

1.
Explain the Nazi regime's aims for young people based on Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the ideas in Source A with Nazi propaganda about youth. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Methods Used to Influence Youth

Source B: Extract from a report on Hitler Youth activities 'Members participate in military-style training, outdoor activities, and Nazi ideological lessons to prepare them for future roles in the regime.' Provenance: Government report, 1938.

1.
Outline the methods used by the Nazis to influence young people according to Source B. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how effective these methods might have been in shaping young people's attitudes. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
C

Effects of Nazi Policies on Youth

Source C: Testimony of a former Hitler Youth member 'I was proud to be part of the Hitler Youth, but I also felt pressured and sometimes afraid of not conforming.' Provenance: Interview with a former member, 1970.

1.
Explain the feelings expressed by the former Hitler Youth member in Source C. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the personal feelings in Source C with the official aims of Nazi youth policies. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
D

Long-term Consequences

Source D: Historian's view on Nazi youth policies 'The Nazi emphasis on youth created a generation deeply committed to Nazi ideals, but also one that was often manipulated and lacked critical thinking.' Provenance: Historical analysis, 2005.

1.
Explain the long-term consequences of Nazi youth policies according to Source D. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse the impact of these policies on post-war Germany. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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1/1/2026
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