Section I: Identification and Evaluation of Sources
This investigation will answer the question “To what extent did the role of German women living under control of the Third Reich change from 1933-1945?” This analysis is significant as it assesses an overlooked aspect of The Third Reich that is integral in gaining a holistic understanding of the empire. The scope of the investigation will evaluate German women from 1933 to 1945. To find a wide range of sources for the investigation I consulted online data bases and the library. After gathering sources, I began the research process which included note taking and analysis on valuable sources. I used the information gathered to form a thesis and began to organize research into claims. Two of …show more content…
One value to this source is that it is a published and well researched article. The content offers a balance of opinions taking into account the complexity of social factors. In addition, Abelhed Von Saldren is an expert in the field who has written a variety of scholarly articles. The author has a Ph.D. in history and taught at various Universities across the world. Another value is that the article was written recently. The time since the event offers more perspective as well as access to recently released sources. There are also some limitations to this article including the lack of focus on women in Nazi Germany as the purpose of the article is to analyze a broader scope of gender studies. Another limitation is that the article was written by a German woman which could have implications when considering the author’s proximity to the …show more content…
However, the understanding of the role women played during this time is crucial to gaining a holistic view of the time period. While there was a large emphasis on the domesticized mother as the ideal woman in Nazi society, there is also evidence of roles outside of the idealistic view of gender order especially under pressures of the war. This raises debate over the extent to which the role of women in Nazi society changed from 1933-1945. While the Nazi’s view of the role of women as primarily a means to expand the “Aryan Race” from a domestic standpoint demonstrated continuity from 1933-1945, the emphasis on the “new type of woman” instilled by emerging schools as well as the use of women on the front lines of violence suggest a change in the role of Nazi women over
This investigation will answer the question “To what extent did the role of German women living under control of the Third Reich change from 1933-1945?” This analysis is significant as it assesses an overlooked aspect of The Third Reich that is integral in gaining a holistic understanding of the empire. The scope of the investigation will evaluate German women from 1933 to 1945. To find a wide range of sources for the investigation I consulted online data bases and the library. After gathering sources, I began the research process which included note taking and analysis on valuable sources. I used the information gathered to form a thesis and began to organize research into claims. Two of …show more content…
One value to this source is that it is a published and well researched article. The content offers a balance of opinions taking into account the complexity of social factors. In addition, Abelhed Von Saldren is an expert in the field who has written a variety of scholarly articles. The author has a Ph.D. in history and taught at various Universities across the world. Another value is that the article was written recently. The time since the event offers more perspective as well as access to recently released sources. There are also some limitations to this article including the lack of focus on women in Nazi Germany as the purpose of the article is to analyze a broader scope of gender studies. Another limitation is that the article was written by a German woman which could have implications when considering the author’s proximity to the …show more content…
However, the understanding of the role women played during this time is crucial to gaining a holistic view of the time period. While there was a large emphasis on the domesticized mother as the ideal woman in Nazi society, there is also evidence of roles outside of the idealistic view of gender order especially under pressures of the war. This raises debate over the extent to which the role of women in Nazi society changed from 1933-1945. While the Nazi’s view of the role of women as primarily a means to expand the “Aryan Race” from a domestic standpoint demonstrated continuity from 1933-1945, the emphasis on the “new type of woman” instilled by emerging schools as well as the use of women on the front lines of violence suggest a change in the role of Nazi women over