Hitler Youth
The Hitler Youth was the youth organization of the Nazi Party in Germany. It started in 1922 in form of weaker organizations associated to the (at the time) Munich-based Nazi Party. From 1933 until 1945, it was the only official youth organization in Germany. It was constituted of the Hitlerjugend proper for male youth aged 14 to 18. The organization was also seen as an important stepping stone to future membership of the elite Schutzstaffel (The SS, protection squadron, or defence corps). The Hitler Youth maintained training academies comparable to preparatory schools, which were designed to nurture future Nazi Party leaders, and only the most devoted members could expect to attend.
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