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Economic Policy
Hitler came to power during the Great Depression. What did he promise voters? Work and Bread
Rearmament (build up army) Make Germany selfsufficient (make own goods so they didnt have to rely on other countries) Reduce unemployment
Robert Ley Workers HAD to join All other trade unions were banned this was the only one. They decided wages. Made them work building new motorways, schools, hospitals etc
of DAF Organised leisure time of workers e.g. cheap theatre trips, cruises, holidays etc. (Jews obviously not welcome) Used for propaganda for the Nazis All workers encouraged to save for a Volkswagen
18-25 year old men had to do 6 months work service. Unpopular because it was hard, manual labour and poorly paid. Nazis tried to use the RAD to indoctrinate young adults. Some liked it because it gave them a uniform and a sense of purpose.
did want any potential opposition could control workers via the DAF instead
German
labour front took away the right to strike and reduced workers pay trade unionists imprisoned in concentration camps
Many
What was the name of the main organisation for Nazi children?
BDM
Military training
Needed to prepare boys for the army (to fulfil the Lebensraum plan)
The Pope signed a Concordat with Hitler. He agreed not to interfere in Nazi politics if the Church was left alone.
posed a threat to the Nazis. They didnt want people being loyal to any other organisation. Concordat signed with Pope. Many Jehovahs Witnesses were sent to concentration camps. In 1936, the Reich Church was created. This did not have the Christian cross as its symbol but the swastika. The Bible was replaced by "Mein Kampf" which was placed on the altar. By it was a sword. Only invited Nazis were allowed to give sermons in a Reich Church.
Remember,
Jews persecuted, then sent to ghettoes, then concentration camps % of Germany's gypsies were killed. Black people were sterilised and killed.
Remember!
1933 Nazis come to power 1935 Nuremburg Laws 1938 Kristallnacht 1939-Final Solution
How were the Jews treated when the Nazis first came to power?
SA stopped people buying from Jewish shops. They were marked with yellow star or had Juden written on them Propaganda against Jews. Children at schools taught anti-Semitic ideas On buses, trains and park benches, Jews had to sit on seats marked for them.
Remember,
Himmler
and intimidated Germans into obedience Unlimited power could arrest people without trial, search houses and confiscate property. Ran concentration camps (first ones trade unionists/communists sent for re-education) When the war began, they had their own fighting units the Waffen SS
By 1939, they had built up a massive business using their prisoners as slave labour, extracting raw materials and manufacturing weapons.
Remember, they did not become death camps until the later years
Informers
Each town was divided into small units called blocks, which included only a handful of homes. The Block Warden (local Nazi) visited them weekly, collecting donations and checking up on them. e.g. check they are flying party flag Wrote reports could be reported to Gestapo
Essay Question Was life better under the Nazis? (Remember NOW YOU!)
remember the 30s as happy times. Economic policies had put many people back to work Strength through Joy programme gave some people fun and holidays Law and order had improved New motorways, schools and hospitals had been built Nazi propaganda gave people hope
Some negative points lack of freedom of speech etc but many people thought this was necessary to keep law and order.
married. Some women resented having to stay at homes and have children Many women sacked from their jobs.
Essay Question Was life better under the Nazis? (Remember NOW YOU!)
Young people many enjoyed Hitler Youth. Fun, exciting, made friends. Children treated like they were special and important.
Some children didnt want to join but had to. Swing Kids etc. Some girls unhappy with emphasis on cooking, church and children.
Opponents to the Nazis life was terrible. Trade unionists, Communists, killed or sent to concentration camps. Anyone who spoke out against Nazis reported to Gestapo. Undesirables Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, mentally ill all persecuted.