Skip to main content

Search the Holocaust Encyclopedia

Trending keywords:
A Hitler Youth ceremony of the sort conceived by Baldur von Schirach—to strengthen dedication to Hitler—in which members recited ... [LCID: 79888]
Details
Photo

A Hitler Youth ceremony

A Hitler Youth ceremony, typical of those conceived by Baldur von Schirach. They aimed to strengthen dedication to Hitler. Members recited verses, sang patriotic songs, and performed "mock funerals" for "fallen comrades." Germany, date uncertain.

Tags

Hitler Youth youth
  • DIZ Muenchen GMBH, Sueddeutscher Verlag Bilderdienst

This content is available in the following languages

Thank you for supporting our work

We would like to thank Crown Family Philanthropies, Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation, the Claims Conference, EVZ, and BMF for supporting the ongoing work to create content and resources for the Holocaust Encyclopedia. View the list of donor acknowledgement.