Question

What three duties did the Nazi state impose on its women? In what two ways did they reward women who performed their duties?

Answer 1

Women were honoured in Nazi Germany because the Nazis regarded women as the ones who would give birth to pure Aryan children who would create a racially pure Germany. The Nazis honoured women only because they could give birth to children, and not due to any other reason.

Answer 2

Following are the three duties that the Nazi state impose on its women

(a) Women in Germany were meant to be good mothers and rear pure-blooded Aryan children.

(b) A girl's duty was to maintain the purity of the race, maintain distance from Jews and teach their children the values of Nazi small.

(c)They were to be the bearers of the Aryan Culture and race.
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Following are the two ways in which they reward women who performed their duties-

(a) Women who performed such duties were given favoured treatment in hospitals and were also given concessions in shops and on theatre tickets and railway fares.

(b) To encourage women to give birth to more children, Honour Crosses were awarded. A bronze cross was awarded for four children, silver for six and gold for eight or more.