Role of Women in Hitler's Times

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Gertrud Scholtz-Klink This tough looking woman, her name is ‘Gertrud Scholtz-Klink’, who was appointed as the leader of Nazi women’s league in 1933. Her job was to increase the awareness that women should serve men as their superior. For example, in one of her speeches, she stated, "the mission of woman is to minister in the home and in her profession to the needs of life from the first to last moment of man's existence." This clearly shows her motivation to keep the women at their homes, and to make sure that they are supporting their husbands. First slide In the beginning of 1933, which is shortly after when Hitler came to power, he made a ‘Law for the Encouragement of Marriage’ It was the policy for the government to provide all newly married couples a loan of 1000 marks. All women were expected to have 4 children by the age of 35. If this was not followed, she would have to fill up the number of children to 4, by racially pure Aryn German men. After four children have been produced, she would have to send her husband free to ferment other German women. This showed that the Nazis viewed that the only job of the women was to produce as many children as possible in order to grow its empire. Next slide For example, this is a propaganda produced by Nazi party, promoting ‘Law for the Encouragement of Marriage’ which I’ve just talked about. The parents produced four children. The husband is holding the family together, and the mother is taking care of the baby. The husband and the boys have tough looks on their faces, representing that the males should be manly. On the other hand, the mother and the daughter and smiling, representing that the women should make the household enjoyable for the family. Second slide Hitler’s motivation towards producing children was proved when Hitler stated ‘the three Ks’ Kinder, Kirche und Kuche. Which means Children,
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