Rise of Hitler Youth: Nazi Germany's Next Generation

In 1922, the Nazi Party whilst still in its beginning stages Baldur von Schirach conceived the Hitler Youth unlike most at the time of other politicians Hitler did not neglect young people the next generation or miscalculate the future political value. His vision of an enduring Third Reich was based not just on obedience and the loyalty of adults, but also of their children it was an extension of Hitler’s belief that the future of Nazi Germany was its next generation. By the early 1930’s, a third of young Germans were members. Once the Nazis came to leadership, a large amount of pressure was put on families to encourage young pedople to be members and is quoted as saying ("The weak must be chiselled away. I want young men and women who can

Without some support from the German people there would not be anyone to enforce Hitler’s laws and spread his ideology. It was in this respect that the Hitler Youth played a major role. Although strong work ethic was embodied in the German adults in the early stages of Nazi Germany, it was effectively passed on and instilled in the German children through the teachings of the youth groups. These children who were taught to work as hard as possible for their country were major contributors to the German economy as they grew up and worked in the factories and that worked countless hours to increase Because production. The children who were in the Hitler Youth did not know anything but to follow the will of Hitler and were trained to be intolerant of opposition, Hitler had virtually no trouble in forming a security system that would eliminate anyone who opposed him. Also, because all members of the SS were members of the Hitler Youth, this meant his police force was also completely committed to his cause. This was extremely important politically because any type of political competition was merely eradicated by his