How did worship of war and aggression in Hitler Youth affect children's moral judgement?

Correct answer: It taught them to see violence as glorious rather than wrong

The direct answer is A: it taught children to see violence as glorious rather than wrong. Moral judgement means deciding whether an action is right or harmful. Normally, hurting innocent people is examined critically. Hitler Youth training changed this standard: war, aggression, toughness, and obedience were praised, while compassion and peaceful disagreement were made to seem weak. Step by step, repeated praise made violence familiar; calling it heroic made it seem morally good; obedience then reduced the child’s willingness to question orders. Option A is correct because it directly describes this change in moral thinking. Option B is wrong because violence training does not increase the independence of courts. Option C is wrong because aggression and persecution contradict religious tolerance. Option D is wrong because Hitler Youth was deeply political and intended to involve children in Nazi goals, not separate them from politics. The key distinction is that the policy did not merely teach physical skills; it changed the meaning of right and wrong. Memory cue: when war is praised, violence can be made to look like virtue.