WORLD HISTORY

INTER WAR YEARS 1919 TO 1939

NAZISM IN GERMANY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What percentage of Germans were in the Hitler Youth by 1939?
A
50%
B
60%
C
70%
D
80%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In spite of massive violence and voter intimidation, the Nazis won only 43.9% of the vote, rather than the majority that he had expected. Therefore, Hitler was forced to maintain his coalition with the DNVP to control the majority of seats.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hitler was fanatically interested in the youth of the country. He felt that a strong Nazi society could be established only by teaching children Nazi ideology.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 25 March 1939 the law on membership tightened, and it became mandatory for all Germans aged 10 to 18 to join; those who failed to comply were threatened with criminal prosecution, including parents who refused to relinquish control of their youngsters. Gender division was paramount to Nazi strategy.

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