What role did Nazis expect women to fulfil?

Within months of 1933, Hitler took away women’s jobs (female doctors, teachers) because it was seen as “unlady-like” - abortion and contraception were banned.

What rights and freedoms did women lose when the Nazis came to power?

Low German population didn’t fit with Hitler’s plans to expand Germany and settle in other areas of Europe

Why were Nazis worried about the birthrate when they came to power?

Lebensborn movement was set up with the goal if increasing birth rate if Aryan children so the new generation became Nazis.

Why were Nazis so keen to increase the birthrate?

“Unlady-like” - they couldn’t wear trousers nor high heels.

All women were removed from their jobs to stay at home and be mothers

How did Nazis reduce the amount of working women?

Lebensborn movement Encouraged women to have children and homes for unmarried women to be pregnant with SS officers to produce a “racially pure” child. Loans of 1000 marks were lent to newly married couples and were rewarded the Motherhood medal for having the most children

How did the Nazis encourage women to have children?

From 1933 970,000 babies were born and it increased to 1.4 million by 1939.

How successful were Nazis in increasing birth rate of Germany?

The amount of working women increased since the beginning of WW2 since men were sent to war whilst women had to take the role of the main wage earner and a mother.

Why did the amount of working women increase since WW2

Nazis only legalised abortion for disabled children but it was strictly punished otherwise.

How did Hitler control lives of women?

Flashcards

Scottish Emigration

Anglo saxon society

Age of Napoleon Notes

How did Hitler control lives of women?

Flashcards

Scottish Emigration

Anglo saxon society

Age of Napoleon Notes