Families of Nazis

Annabell Jelitto

Effects on Families

(Depending on ranking of Nazi)

Leave behind family when arrested
Mental illnesses (on both families and Nazis)
Leaving family in poverty when arrested
In some circumstances, suicide
Some had no choice but to join the force
-

Amon Goeth
One daughter
SS Officer, leader of a camp
Hanged for his crimes
Daughter wrote about her
father

Children

The children of a Nazi parent were

forced to believe in Hitlers practices,
as they did not know any other way.
Raised to believe Judaism was wrong

Women

Wives of Nazis supported their husbands by joining a group

to learn how to be a Perfect Nazi Wife
Other wives who didnt comply, were forced to leave and
raise their family on their own if their husband was
committed to the movement Hitler created
Some got involved in Hitlers movement and became
important leaders

Girls

Only had three responsibilities:

- Kinder, Kirche, Kche
(children, church, kitchen)
Expected to give birth to healthy pure german
boys
Treated inferior to males

My Opas story

Child of a Nazi soldier

Maximillion Jelitto
Forced to fight
Very poor, and in need of money
Still MIA
Fled the country and came to the U.S.