To find out

How the Nazis attempted to control youth groups

and why

How successful the Nazis were in controlling

young people within Germany
A poster by Ludwig Hohlwin, advertising
the ‘League of German Maidens in the
Hitler Youth’.

How did posters like this

encourage young people to
join youth groups?
Describe this member of the
BDM’s physical appearance.
Describe this member of the
BDM’s physical appearance.

This member of the BDM

is portrayed as being fit
and healthy. She appears
happy and has ‘Aryan’
features.

Which Youth Groups is this

referring too.
Describe this member of the
BDM’s physical appearance.

This member of the BDM

is portrayed as being fit
and healthy. She appears
happy and has ‘Aryan’
features.

Which Youth Groups is this

referring too.
The BDM and Hitler Youth.
The BDM was intended for
girls aged from 14 to 21
years old.
 Describe the background of
the poster. How does this help
to get the message of the
poster across to the viewer?

In the background of the

poster there are a number
of Nazi Youth Flags. The
German maiden is proudly
carrying the Swastika.
How did the Nazis encourage young people to join the Hitler Youth?

What can you see?

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that you would like to know
How more about.
did posters
like this
encourage young
people to join
youth groups?
 The caption reads:
‘Youth serves
the Fuhrer’
It became compulsory to
join the Hitler Youth (HJ)
in 1939.

In 1936 the Hitler Youth

Law had been passed but it
had only recommended that
youths should belong to the
HJ.
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The young boy is Aryan in
appearance and is wearing
the uniform of the Hitler
Youth.

The intention of the poster

was to persuade youths that
it was their duty to follow
the Fuhrer’s instructions
and join the HJ.

The youth in the picture

stands as a role model for
others youths to try and
follow and emulate.

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 ‘All ten year olds into
the Hitler Youth’
Ten year old boys joined the
Pimpfen or German Young People.
At the age of fourteen they
would transfer to the Hitler
Youth (HJ).

Girls joined the League of Young

Girls at the age of ten and
transferred to the League of
German Maidens (BDM) at the
age of fourteen.

Both boys and girls left the

youth organisations when
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 The image of Hitler in
the background shows
him watching over all
members of the Hitler
Youth.

Hitler dominates the

picture as he stares out
of the picture – possibly
into the future. The
Hitler Youth stands
proudly before Hitler and
also looks into the
distance.

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How did the Nazis encourage young people to join the Hitler Youth?

What can you see?

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 How did the Nazis attempt to
control Youth Groups and why?
 How successful were the
Nazis in controlling young
people within Germany?

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