1. I thought this film showed how the Nazi's basically brain-washed young adults into believing in the Navi ideology. They engrained it into thier curriculum at school. Swing Kids shows how three friends were broken apart by different ideolgies. At first the HGA seemed like the appropriate place to go, but as Peter realizes how corrupt Naziism is, he decides not to follow Hitler, while Peter's best friend Thomas feeds right into the Nazis. Arvid is ignored because he is crippled and Jewish so he is the first to be separated from his group of German friends. The movie showed the strength of the youth and how they were controlled which affected their future and the future of others.
2. I think this movie was historically accurate. It showed how in the HGA they teach the youth that Jews are a disease that needs to be destroyed. It also showed how corrupt the police was. They would beat people up just because they wanted to. It predicts how the people feared the Navis so they would obey them at all cost. The movie showed rebels as well in it's depiction of the swing kids.
3. I think I could relate to Peter's mother the most. She just wanted to protect her children and provide for her family. She was scared of the police because her husband was dead and she was the main authority in the household so if something happened, it would be up to her to figure out what to do. I think if I was in her position I would feel the same way; just wanting my family to stay safe and together.
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