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1. The Hitler Youth as formed on July 4, 1926
2. There were over 2 million kids that joined

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The Hitler youth were used to fight in world war two. And were often placed in an advanced unit called the S.S.

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1) They were indoctrinated with Nazi ideas
2) The goal of the Hitler Youth was to train boys for the SA
3) Members would keep an eye on their parents to make sure that they were loyal to the Nazis and Hitler

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Abbreviated HJ in German
A common misconception about this organization was that it was originally established after Hitler became Chancellor not before.

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1. Hitler told what the children should be be like, “The weak must be chiseled away. I want young men and women who can suffer pain. A young German must be as swift as a greyhound, as tough as leather, and as hard as Krupp’s steel.”
2. On July 4, 1926, the group was named Hitler youth.

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-  Young boys and girls that range from 10 to 18 years old
- taught to worship Hitler and pledge undying loyalty

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1. To join the Hitler Youth, you needed to raise your own dog from a puppy to an adult and then kill it.
2. The kids were used to collect funds

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1. In 1933, there were over 100,000 kids in The Hitler Youth.
2. By 1939, it was almost impossible to not join The Hitler Youth.

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Hitler wanted children to learn Nazi Beliefs because they were much easier to brainwash

.Parents were threatened their children would be thrown into orphanages if they didn't let their children join

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-Children reported their parents for talking about the Nazi's
-Children where to take care of puppies and then kill them
-7 Million Members
-Largest youth group in the world

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Boys were trained for the army
Girls were trained for motherhood
10-18 years old
Children were trained to tell people if their parents opposed Hitler.
Started on July 4, 1926

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1.Boys joined at the age of 13 after they went through the Deutsches Jungvolk for 3 years
2.In 1936, the writer J R Tunus wrote about the activities of the Hitler Youth

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~ By 1930 they had enlisted over 25,000 boys aged 14 and upwards. It also set up a junior branch, for boys aged 10 to 14. Girls from 10 to 18 were given their own parallel organisation.

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1. The Hitler Youth were used to break up Church youth movements,and were used to spy on religious classes and bible studies.
2. In the beginning of every class the students would stand up and salute "Hail Hitler".

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Boys have to be 10 years old until 13 when they were moved to Hitler Jugend
Girls have to be 10 until 14 when were moved to Hitler Jugend

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One of the goals of Hitler Youth was to “chisel away” at the weak

The origins of the Hitler Youth date as far back as 1926.

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1. It became compulsory to join in 1939.
2. It catered towards 10 to 18 years old.
3. It was overseen by Balder von Shirach.