Policeman Unemployed female teachers husband Age 25 Age
Policeman Unemployed (female teacher’s husband) Age: 25 Age: 29 You work for the police and you uphold the German law, you have only had the job for four years but you have a real dislike of the criminals that you hunt. You have spent the last four years unemployed and desperate for a job. You would like to do something with your life, perhaps something exciting because you feel you have wasted many hours doing very little recently. Recently you have felt very fortunate that you have a job at all, but there were many hungry people, and when there are hungry people you get more criminals. Many people would rather steal than go hungry. However it’s the criminals who commit serious crimes that you hate with a passion and wish they didn’t blight your country. Go to the police station. You feel like visiting the barracks to see if you might get a job in the army. Perhaps you can find excitement there. However you don’t hold out much hope because you know that the army was limited by the Treaty of Versailles. You are secretly a little embarrassed that your wife has a job but you don’t. Go to the barracks.
Journalist Nazi Party Official Age: 44 Age: 35 You love your job. You write for a Bavarian Newspaper about affairs at home. Often about crises that have occurred in Germany but just recently about the political changes that are happening. You have been a member of the Nazi party since 1928 when you read Mein Kampf. You think Hitler is a genius and the only man strong enough to drag Germany back to strength. You aren’t a supporter of the Nazis but you aren’t an opponent either, you do know that many of your readers like the Nazis so you are never too critical of them. You see that they are bringing many poor Germans some hope. You love the freedom of writing and creativity that your job provides. Go to the Augsburg Times. You went to university when you were younger and your intellectual background has landed you a job working for the Nazi party. You organise rallies and election campaigns from a small office in Koln. You love your work and hope it makes you wealthy one day. You work in the small office in the centre of Augsburg.
Jewish Women wife) (Jewish man’s Member of the SS Age: 35 Age: 26 You work in the local town hall for the Mayor as a receptionist. You quite enjoy your work, though it doesn’t pay very well. It doesn’t matter so much because your husband owns a shop and has plenty to pay for you both. You are a bit of a thug and a bit of a ladies man. You chase women and party but you also like the excitement of a fight. The SS was a perfect group for you to join because the uniform is smart and attracts the ladies. It also means that you are encouraged to intimidate communists. You were lucky to be born with blonde hair and blue eyes so that you could be admitted to the SS. Go to the town hall. Go to the SS headquarters.
Vicar’s Son Unemployed Man’s Son (female teacher’s son also) Age: 14 Age: 11 You love sport and you are always out playing football, rock climbing and swimming amongst other things. You have just joined the Hitler Youth because you have heard of the outdoor adventures and sport from your friends who are already members. Your father said it was ok and that it would probably do you good to have so much time outdoors. You love playing out with your friends, getting up to mischief and having fun. School’s not so bad so long as the weather’s nice so you get to play out at lunchtime. Sometimes you get a bit embarrassed because you have quite old clothes and some of them have holes in. Your mum tells you off if you pester her for clothes and says she doesn’t have much money. Go to the Hitler Youth Hall. You don’t have much to do with your day so you think about going with your friends to the Hitler Youth Hall. Go to the Hitler Youth Hall.
Female Teacher man’s wife) Vicar (unemployed Age: 29 Age: 42 You are extremely intelligent and did very well at school. As a result of this you managed to get through university and qualify as a teacher, despite the prejudice against women in the workplace. You are committed to spreading the word and teachings of God. You feel it is particularly important that people live good Christian lives, during a time of need in Germany when temptation to deviate might be stronger. Because you worked so hard to get to where you are then you aren’t a fan of the Nazis. You don’t like their emphasis on how women shouldn‘t work and should look after the home. You feel women should be given a choice. You have no opinion of the Nazis, feeling that you shouldn’t get involved in politics, however you are aware that many people in your congregation seem to like them. Go to the school. Go to the church.
Male Teacher Jewish Man (Jewish woman’s husband) Age: 43 Age: 39 You used to be a soldier during World War One and you hate the fact that Germany has been brought to it’s knees. You feel that foreign influence is the reason and you felt ‘stabbed in the back’ at the end of the war. You like that Hitler promises to bring pride back to the nation that you love. You have no interest in politics whatsoever, except occasionally you might pick up a newspaper. You know the Jewish community dislikes the Nazis but you don’t really mind. Your main concern is your grocery shop, your wife and your customers. You teach many subjects at school but you specialise in History. Go to the school. Go to the grocery shop.
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