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Who: The Swing Kids (also known as Swingjugend) were a group of young Germans who resisted the Nazi regime by embracing swing music and American culture, which was seen as decadent by the Nazis. They were mostly teenagers and young adults in major cities like Hamburg and Berlin.

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What: The Swing Kids formed an informal youth resistance group that defied Nazi youth culture by listening to swing and jazz music, dancing to it, and rejecting Nazi ideologies such as militarism and conformity.

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When: Their resistance emerged during the late 1930s and early 1940s, peaking in the years leading up to and during World War II. Their activities continued until the Nazi regime cracked down on them in 1941-42.

Where: Mainly in German cities such as Hamburg, Berlin, and other urban centers where the Nazi regime's cultural influence was the strongest.

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The Swing Kids, or Swingjugend, were German teenagers in the 1930s and 1940s who embraced American and British swing music as a form of resistance against Nazi ideology.

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Swing music, labeled "degenerate" by the Nazis, became a symbol of rebellion. The Swing Kids adopted it to mock Nazi militarism and promote individual freedom.

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Many Swing Kids were imprisoned in youth detention camps like Moringen and Ravensbrück. Despite harsh conditions, they continued to sing swing songs, preserving their cultural identity.

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In camps, Swing Kids formed tight-knit communities, using music to maintain morale and resist Nazi attempts to erase their identities.

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Post-war, the Swing Kids' story became a symbol of youthful resistance, inspiring future generations to value cultural expression and defiance against oppression.

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"Their casual, fun-loving attitude made a mockery of Nazi control."