Education in Nazi Germany

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... 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. Education In Nazi Germany Examines How Nazism Took Shape Both In The Schools, In Particular Through Curricular And Textbook Changes, And In The Youth Groups, In Which German Boys And Girls Were Socialized In Accordance With The Regime's Ideological Aims. Offering A Compelling New Analysis Of Nazi Educational Policy, This Book Brings To The Forefront An Often-overlooked Aspect Of The Third Reich. -- From Back Cover. The Historical Context -- Nazi Education Policy -- The Curriculum And School Textbooks -- The Nazi Elite Schools -- The Hitler Youth -- The League Of German Girls. Lisa Pine. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "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. Education in Nazi Germany 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."--Publisher