he German Youth Movement during the inter-war period. The words Volkish (the German people), Bundische (German bond), and Wandervogel (the wanderers) became synonymous with each other in the years approaching 1933. "The contribution made by the youth movement, and the younger generation as a whole, contributed to the shaping of German society and politics." This notorious youth movement came into full force in 1914, but it was not seen again until the rise of the Third Reich. The youth movement "may be said to have contributed, directly or indirectly, consciously or unconsciously, to the successful rise of Hitler." In short, the Bundische youth carried all of the characteristics to which Hitler yearned for, even when he was just a lonely artist in Austria. "It is pointed out that Bundische youth, was, in general, nationalistic, anti-liberal, romantic, anti-Semitic, Volkish, authoritarian, anti-urban and irrational, thus an indisputable section of the wider restorative, anti-modernist forces in Weimar society." Hitler aspired for a strong nationalistic character and he believed that the only way of doing so was to create a 'final solution' which was the "subsequent murder of fellow citizens who had been publicly stigmatized as 'Un-German'." The Bundische youth aims to exclude those who are not of German blood, Hitler took this idea and practiced it to the highest degree, all in the name of German nationalism. Hitler was determined to select "only the best, the soundest German blood, he ordered careful screening with respect to physical fitness, origin, ethnic political attitude, and vocational training in order to create a tough and pure pioneer society." Hitler believed that his backward looking social ideals would save the state of Germany form a class struggle which would ultimately lead to the downfall of the German race. "Hitler condemned thi...