Ebook: Education in Nazi Germany
Author: Pine Lisa
- Tags: National socialism and education--Germany, National socialism and youth--Germany, Education--Germany--History--20th century, Education and state--Germany--History--20th century, Education--Political aspects--Germany--History--20th century, National socialism and education, National socialism and youth, Education, Education--Political aspects, Education and state, History, Education -- Germany -- History -- 20th century, Education and state -- Germany -- History -- 20th century, Education -- Political aspects
- Year: 2010
- Publisher: Berg Publishers
- City: Oxford;Germany
- Edition: English ed
- Language: English
- epub
Shaping the minds of the future generation was pivotal to the Nazi regime in order to ensure the continuing success of the Third Reich. Through the curriculum, the elite schools and youth groups, the Third Reich waged a war for the minds of the young. Hitler understood the importance of education in creating self-identity, inculcating national pride, promoting 'racial purity' and building loyalty. The author examines how Nazism took shape in the classroom via school textbook policy, physical education and lessons on Nationalist Socialist heroes and anti-Semitism. Offering a compelling new analysis of Nazi educational policy, this book brings to the forefront an often-overlooked aspect of the Third Reich. This book examines how Nazism took shape in the classroom and offers a compelling new analysis of Nazi educational policy. The author convincingly argues that in order to understand National Socialism, we need to understand its policies on youth. Acknowledgements Glossary of...