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9: Going to School under the Nazis
The
Nazis understand that to win over the hearts
and minds of young Germans, they need to control
education. Critical principals and teachers
are fired and replaced by people more sympathetic
to Nazi beliefs. New textbooks are written to
make sure young Germans become loyal Nazis.
Critical thinking is discouraged. There is no
room for unpatriotic German students, since
they are seen as weakening the nation and making
it vulnerable to the nation's enemies.
The
Nazis have very traditional views of men and
women and their roles in society. In school,
students spend a lot of time playing sports.
Boys are to become future soldiers. Girls learn
to sew and cook and be an ideal homemaker. Both
must take classes in genetics and the study
of race and nation.
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Initially,
Jewish children go to the same schools as
other German
children. These two Jewish children are
being humiliated in front
of the classroom. The text on the blackboard
reads: "The Jews are
our greatest enemy! Beware of Jews." |
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