Life under the nazis

Hitler reorganised Germany into Gaus (provinces) with a Gaulieiter in charge. Above them were the Reichsleiters like Goering and Goebbels who advised Hitler.

 Goebbels was in charge of propaganda and controlled all public information (radio, newspapers, education). He had the support of the SS (1925), a personal force for Hitler and the leading Nazis. Heinrich Himmler was in charge or the SS.

Hitler was on top and he was called the Führer, who had absolute power.  Everything was controlled and only loyal Nazis could be successful in life.  The Gestapo was the secret police and could arrest anybody without a cause.

At ten all children joined the Jungrolk (young people); then boys joined the Hitler Youth and girls joined the League of German Maidens. They were taught to support Hitler (even informing about their parents if necessary).

The role of women was to make families and support their men.