Through Innocent Eyes

Download or read book Through Innocent Eyes written by Cynthia A. Sandor and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-30 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Socialistic upbringing in the League of German Girls uses paramilitary like disciplinary measures to build their loyalty and character. Coupled with Germanic Neo-paganism rituals, songs, and folklore, Through Innocent Eyes captures the self-actualization of ten-year old Gertrude as she progresses from childhood and living in poverty to adolescence and becoming "one" with her country. By age thirteen, Gertrude is chosen for Country Service Camp called "Landjahr Lager." Here, she will receive the very best rural education for the Reich only wants the healthiest and strongest girls. In 1941, there are one-hundred thousand girls in Landjahr and Gertrude Kerschner is one of them.