Nazi Attempts To Reduce Unemployment And Rebuild The Economy Flashcards
In 1932-1933 what did the Nazis promise the German voters
Work and bread
Why did Hitler want to rebuild the economy
It needed to be strong for Germany to be a great power again
Name 5actions to reduce unemployment
RAD
Conscription
Réarment
Autarky
Jewish and female workers
What did the RAD (public works) do
Built schools, hospitals, autobahns, planted trees and prevented cruelty to animals
How did the RAD (public works) affect unemployment? Was it a success ?
Members of the RAD removed from the unemployment register therefore was a success
What did conscription do
Created jobs in the armed forces
How did conscription affect the unemployment? Was it a success?
army size grew from 100,000 to 1.4 million. New recruits were removed from the unemployment register therefore massive success
What did réarment do
Opened jobs for boys over 19 in the armed forces
How did réarment affect unemployment? Was it a success?
It reduced unemployment and increased support of the Nazi party therefore success
What did autarky do?
Making goods in Germany which previously were imported
How did autarky affect unemployment? Was it a success?
New jobs were created in factories to try to make rubber and oil substitutes therefore a success
What did Nazis do to women and Jews to reduce unemployment
They were forced out of the workplace
How did removing Jews and women from the workplace affect unemployment? Was it a success
Jobs that were freed up by women and Jews were given to the unemployed. Neither of these groups was then counted as ‘unemployed’
Who was Schacht
Hitlers first appointment to deal with rebuilding the economy
What was Schacht
The president of the Reichbank which meant he was a economic expert