Rehabilitating Fascist Youth

THE fascist movements of Europe and Asia have concentrated tremendous energy on the indoctrination of youth. For upon the fanaticism of youth the ruthless vigor of fascism has depended. In Mr. Ziemer's best-selling Education for Death, that story was told. A major problem during occupation and for long years afterward will be the rehabilitation of these youths. In the short run, the effectiveness of military occupation can be jeopardized by the presence of sullen or rebellious groups of young Nazis. In the long run, the future peace depends in large measure on how the youth of today in fascist countries is handled. In the present article, the author sketches the dimensions of the problem and suggests ways in which measures of rehabilitation can be undertaken. As Director of the American Colony School in Berlin before and during the Nazi regime, Mr. Ziemer was in an ideal position to observe fascist education at work. Since then he has written and lectured extensively on European problems. Joining the staff of WLW as a commentator in November, 1941, he can boast the strenuous distinction of having been on the air broadcasting every day since then

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  Open Access•Donald J Dietrich•Human Relations•1981

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