Hitler's Youth During World War II

Hitler's Youth organizations trained children for battle during World War II. I chose this topic because I was intrigued by the idea that teens my age were used for Hitler’s war effort. Before researching I knew little about why teenagers and children were forced into this style of living, and ultimately I wanted to know more. Hitler Youth was set up to cleanse and strengthen the Aryan race. When enrolled into Hitler Youth boys prepared for the military, while girls prepared for motherhood. “ The Hitler Youth was a type of scouting organization that emphasized the values and skill the Nazi party deemed necessary for the advancement of the German race” (‘Hitler Youth’). I find this interesting because kids are being relied on as the next super race; and I can’t imagine how stressful that must of been. Hitler believed they were the future of Germany and I admire how at such young ages kids found truth in his words and lived up to his standards. “One of Hitler’s goal with the youth was to go through ethnic cleansing in …show more content…
“The downfall of Hitler’s Youth was at the end of World War II due to the Nazi officials needing more man power. Leading boys as young as eight years old into battle, causing thousands to lose their life dedicated to the Fatherland”(‘Hitler Youth’). I find this wrong in every aspect, Germany sacrificed kids thinking it would further their Aryan race. Children had no right in participating in fighting a war. If they lived through this era how could they be mentally stable after all the horrific things they were tricked into? “After Hitler’s Youth was disbanded small groups emerged modeling Nazi ideologies and communist beliefs”(‘Hitler Youth’). I believe some of these groups were brought back up because the people couldn’t let go of what they had been trained to do. If i was brainwashed into a certain way of living I could only imagine how hard it would be let