Treatment of Women in Nazi Germany

Using the green book or the reading that is in your shared file, "Women in Nazi Germany," complete the focus task on page 211 that involves an assessment of the Nazis treatment of women.

For each statement explain whether you agree or disagree with it and use examples from the text to support your explanation

-"Nazi policy for women was confused."

I agree with this statement because at first (early 1930s), the Nazis told the women that they needed to stay home and care for their children. They were awarded medals and a "privileged seat at Nazi meetings" for reaching a certain number of children. Then, in the late 1930s, the Nazis policy for women had to be changed because they needed workers and there weren't many more unemployed men left. Women had to struggle with taking care of their families and work responsibilities. The Nazis were "torn between their traditional stereotype of the mother and the actual needs of the workplace."

"Nazi policy for women was a failure."

I also agree with this statement for the same reasons. Ideology needs to be strong and well-grounded, not change drastically. The Nazis said that women need to stay home, but then when they are needed they're torn away from this. This is unsteady and not successful.

However, it was not a total failure in that many Aryan children were produced when the Nazis promoted families, and then some women joined the workforce when they were needed.