The role of Women in Germany organizations in Lithuania in the 3rd and 4th decades of the 20th century

Straipsnyje analizuojama moterų veikla Lietuvos vokiečių organizacijose XX a. 3-4 dešimtmetyje. Aptariamas moterų vaidmuo vokiečių kultūrinėse, švietėjiškose bei politinėse organizacijose. Atskleidžiami atskiri pavyzdžiai, kai moterys buvo įtrauktos į slaptą veiklą. Moterų visuomeninė veikla autonominiame Klaipėdos krašte ir likusioje Lietuvos dalyje analizuojama atskirai dėl skirtingų politinių sąlygų bei skirtingo organizacijų vadovų vyrų požiūrio į moterų veiklos reikšmę. Tyrimas atskleidžia, kiek Vokietijos moterų organizacijų darbo modelis buvo perrimlas LietuvojeThis research seeks to define the role of Women in German organizations in Lithuania in the 3rd and 4"1 decades of the 20* century. The main tasks of the research are to detect the relations of women organizations with German) and to analyse the different position of women in German organizations. The subject of the research is the analysis of the achievements of German women in social, cultural and political fields. The author uses methods of analysis of primary sources and literature. The activity of women in German organizations in Lithuania was under the influence of Nazi ideology and the activities of women organizations in Germany. Thus it is necessary to dwell upon the political situation and position of women in Germany. During the 3t(i decade of 20th century German women took part in various national, cultural and religious organizations. The highest rate of activity of German women was observed after World War I, until 1933. In 1933 as A. Hitler came into power, women were eliminated from social and political life. The Nazi party removed women from their positions in state, science, health care and educational institutions. Despite A. Hitler's official speeches in which he often marked that 'Woman-mother is the most important citizen in his state' this declaration was valid only for healthy and politically loyal women. [...]Vytauto Didžiojo universitetasŽemės ūkio akademij