Economic changes in Nazi Germany Flashcards
(13 cards)
What was the National Labour service (RAD)
-all men between …-25 had to spend … months in the …
-they took part in … activities
-they wore u… and lived in c…
-given free m… and a small w…
-all men between 18-25 had to spend 6 months in the RAD
-they took part in agricultural activities
-they wore uniform and lives in camps
-given free meals and a small wage
What was the public work scheme
-new network of a… (motorways) to link m… towns and c…
-gave work to …k people
-new h… and schools were b… creating lots of …
-new network of autobahns (motorways) to link major towns and cities
-gave work to 100k people
-new hospitals and schools were built creating lots of jobs
What was “invisible unemployment”
-w… who gave up work to have a f… did not count as u…
-p… time workers counted as f… time
-Nazis created j… by s… people eg j…, these people were not included in the f…
-women who gave up work to have a family did not count as unemployed
-part time workers counted as full time
-Nazis created jobs by sacking people eg Jews, these people were not included in the figures
What was rearmament
-… ordered Germany to r… its armed f…
-new t…, f… planes and g… were built
—>creating lots of …
-huge Gov a… contracts made f… owners a fortune
-c… was introduced (…)
—>all males (…-25) had to joined the … forces for at least … years
-Nazis ordered Germany to rebuild its armed forces
-new tanks, fighter planes and guns were built
—>creating lots of jobs
-huge Gov arms contracts made factory owners a fortune
-conscription was introduced (1935)
—>all males (18-25) had to joined the armed forces for at least 2 years
How did Germany decrease unemployment rates
- N… l… s… (…)
- p… w… s…
- “i…” u…
- r…
- c…
- National labour service (RAD)
- public work schemes
- “invisible” unemployment
- rearmament
- conscription
How did the Nazis try to to control workers
D… (German L… front):
-replaced t… unions
- s… became i…
-workers needed p… to leave j…
-promised to p… rights and improve …
-used 2 schemes the S… and the K…
S…, beauty of l…:
-improved w… by installing better f…
—>eg l…, bathrooms, s… facilities
K…, s… through j…:
-organised l… activities to encourage … work
-had a … scheme with cheap h…, theatre and other e…
DAF (German labour front):
-replaced trade unions
- strikes became illegal
-workers needed permission to leave jobs
-promised to protect right and improve conditions
-used 2 schemes the SDA and the KD
SDA, beauty of labour:
-improved workplace by installing better facilities
—>eg lights, bathrooms, sports facilities
KDF, strength through joy:
-organised leisure activities to encourage hard work
-had a rewards scheme with cheap holidays, theatre and other entertainment
Who, when, why and what was the Four year plan
-Goering
-1936
-to increase military production
- high targets were set in industries eg steel and oil
Why did Germany want to be self-sufficient
-they didn’t want to have to rely on foreign imports and money
How was Germany self-sufficient
-petrol
-artificial wool
-coffee
-makeup
-petrol from coal
-artificial wool for wood pulp
-coffee from acorns
-makeup from flour
Pros and cons for farmers under Nazis economic policies
Pros:
-taxes
-debt
-land division
Cons:
-land division
-food prices
Pros:
-farmers taxes were reduced
-could not be thrown off land if in debt
-farmers could not divide land between children, meaning it would be secure for generations
Cons:
-some were against the division of farms as there children would have to look for jobs
-late 1930s Nazis controlled food prices
The economy under Schacht
-appointed …
-deals
-unemployment and production
-fired
-he was appointed Minister of Economics
-he signed deals with foreign countries to supply raw materials in return for German goods
-unemployment fell and production increased
-he was fired because Germany was too reliant on other countries
Impact of ww2
R…:
-severe f… shortages
-f…, c…, h… products and h.. w… was rationed
T… w…:
-Albert S… (armaments m…) organised the … war
-everything was focused in making … or growing …
-everything that deterred … was …
L… s…:
-… were d… to work in f… as men were fighting in war
-by 194.., … million f… workers were brought it for … labour in …
B… and r…:
-from 194.., B… and A… bombed … cities
-there was no e…, w… or t… in many cities
-thousands lost their … and many went to seek …
Rationing:
-severe food shortages
-food, clothing, hygiene products and hot water was rationed
Total war:
-Albert Speer (armaments minister) organised the total war
-everything was focused in making weapons or growing food
-everything that deterred focus was stopped
Labour shortages:
-women were drafted to work in factories as men were fighting in war
-by 1944, 7 million foreign workers were brought it for slave labour in factories
Bombing and refugees:
-from 1942, Britain and American bombed German cities
-there was no electricity, water of transport in many cities
-thousands lost their homes and many went to seek refuge
Summary of economic changes in Nazi Germany
-N… introduce a number of s…, projects and o… to get Germans back to …
-the German l… front (…) replaced … unions and introduced the S… and the K… to improve German workers …
-Nazis wanted to r… Germany and make it …-sufficient which was let by S… and later G…
-Nazis tried to r… and save f… from the effect of the D…
-… had a massive impact on Germany leading to r…, l… s…, and b…
-Nazis introduce a number of schemes, projects and organisation to get Germans back to work
-the German labour front (DAF) replaced trade unions and introduced the SDA and the KDF to improve German workers lives
-Nazis wanted to rearm Germany and make it self-sufficient which was let by Schacht and later Goering
-Nazis tried to reward and save farmers from the effect of the Depression
-WW2 had a massive impact on Germany leading to rationing, labour shortages, and bombing
