History GCSE
The family unit
What The family unit means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of The family unit
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The foundational unit of the state, viewed by the Nazis as essential for breeding the next generation of soldiers and mothers.
Topics that use The family unit
- Option 31: Key topic 4: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933–39 - 1 Nazi policies towards women (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Gender roles
- Kinder, Küche, Kirche
- Law for the Encouragement of Marriage
- Rearmament
- Mother's Cross
- Propaganda and social pressure
Using The family unit in the exam
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