short & long term impacts

Short Term Impacts

Hitler was successful in indoctrinating the children of Germany with Nazi beliefs that focused heavily on loyalty to Hitler, militarism, and German superiority. He created an entire generation that followed Nazi ideology and was loyal to him.
Military-like training and drills increased the physical capabilities of the youth preparing them for their future roles in the military. Hitler Youth offered social activities, camps, and rallies that were proof of their commitment to the Nazi cause. However, they also created a sense of community and purpose.
On a more negative note it was a goal of Hitler Youth to replace family with a loyalty to the Nazi party, which caused tensions within families, especially if some parents did not agree with Nazi beliefs.
A part of being in Hitler Youth was reporting your parents and peers for undesirable behavior that led to a country living in fear of their own community.

Hitler Youth played such a huge role in indoctrinating the youth with Nazi ideology, promoting the belief of Aryan superiority, and loyalty to Hitler. This strategy was successful in having long lasting effects on those involved in the group, and shaped their perspectives and beliefs even after the fall of the Nazi Party.
Hitler Youth created a sense of community and purpose within its members, which formed long lasting friendships and relationships in the post war years.
The experiences made by those who were in the Hitler Youth impacted and influenced the following generations in Germany. Everyone had different experiences and issues followed including guilt, responsibility, and legacy of Nazi ideology. These topics impacted how the following generations viewed history and their identity.
Hitler Youth continues to be studied and reflected on in Germany. There are several education programs and organizations that teach and educate new generations about the dangers of organizations like Hitler Youth, and the results of Germany's actions.

Hitler Youth March

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (1933). Hitler Youth. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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