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to belong to the National Socialist Teacher's League, which
organization was charged with the training of all teachers in the
theories and doctrines of the NSDAP. This is set forth in Document
2452-PS. The Führerprinzip was introduced into the schools and
universities. I refer to Document 2393-PS.
In addition, the Nazi conspirators supplemented the school system
by training the youth through the Hitler Jugend. The law of the
Hitler Jugend, which is set forth in Document 1392-PS, states:
"The German youth, besides being
reared within the family and school, shall be educated physically,
intellectually, and morally in the spirit of National Socialism to
serve the people and community through the Hitler Youth."
In 1925 the Hitler Youth was officially
recognized by the Nazi Party and became a junior branch of the SA. In
1931 the Defendant Schirach was appointed Reich Youth Leader of the
NSDAP with the rank of SA Gruppenführer. I refer to Document
1458-PS. In June 1933 the Defendant Schirach was appointed Youth
Leader of the German Reich. I refer to the same document, 1458-PS. In
that same month, on orders of the Defendant Schirach, the Nazi
conspirators destroyed or took over all other youth organizations.
This was accomplished by force in the first instance. The Defendant
Schirach, by decree dated 22 June, 1933--I refer to Document
2229-PS--dissolved the Reich Committee of the German Youth
Associations and took over their property. By similar decrees, all of
which are set forth in the document book, all the youth organizations
of Germany were destroyed. Then the Nazi conspirators made membership
in the Hitler Jugend compulsory. I refer to Document 1392-PS.
The Hitler Jugend from its inception had been a formation of the
Nazi Party. By virtue of the 1936 Youth Law, making membership
compulsory, it became an agency of the Reich Government while still
retaining its position as a formation of the Nazi Party. This is set
forth in Document 1392-PS. By 1940 membership in the Hitler Jugend
was over seven million. I refer you to Document 2435-PS. Through the
Hitler Jugend the Nazi conspirators imbued the youth with Nazi
ideology. The master race doctrine and anti-Semitism, including
physical attack on the Jews, were systematically taught in the
training program. I refer you to Document 2436-PS. The Hitler Jugend
indoctrinated the youth with the idea that war is a noble activity. I
refer to Document 1458-PS. One of the most important functions of the
Hitler Jugend was to prepare the youth for membership in the Party
and its formations. The Hitler Jugend was the agency used for
extensive pre-military and military training of youth. I refer to
Document 1850-PS. In addition to general