hought that the population had to increase for the country to become more powerful. In order to attain this, he initiated laws. One of the earliest laws passed by Hitler once he came to power in 1933 was the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage. Its aim was to encourage newly wed to have as many children as they could. However, having said this, Hitler had other intentions of what this law could and would bring about: a stronger and more powerful Germany. As Germany grew, she would need more soldiers and mothers. The law stated that all newly married couples would get a government loan of 1000 marks. 800,000 newly weds accepted this offer, though this loan was not meant to simply be paid back. The birth of one child meant that 25% of the loan did not have to be paid back. Two children meant that 50% of the loan need not be paid back, and four children meant that the entire loan was effaced. Awards would be given to women who had given birth to the largest number of children. However this loan could only be given if the wife promised to give up her job. The desire to increase the population and tempt women out of employment is highlighted by this law. Through this, Hitler achieved a vast growing population. Hitler also offered awards, such as tax allowances and health services, and lauded women for their "services to the state and race" publicly. As a result, women were more willing to comply with Hitler's program. On the other hand, it is an example that Hitler and the Nazis had a clear view from the beginning what the role of women would be in the German society; namely a role entirely dedicated to biological purposes, a role of motherhood and housewife. The status of women was therefore downtrodden, and they were solely seen as a baby breeding machine.
             The women's movement in Germany had always been weak. Nazi leaders argued that women were fitted by nature to have different roles from those of men. They said that they respected w...