3.1 Economic Changes Flashcards
when was the German Olympic stadium built?
1936
How did Hitler tackle unemployment?
Creating jobs for men in community construction projects (like the Olympic Stadium and the 7000km of autobahns - motorways)
What was the RAD?
The National Labour Service
What did the RAD (The National Labour Service) make compulsory?
Men 18-25yrs to work on public schemes for 6 months
Why did most men dislike the RAD (National Labour Service?
Low wages
Long hours
What did all workers in Nazi Germany have to join?
The German Labour Front
What was the purpose of the German Labour Front?
To make the workers loyal to the Nazi Party.
What was the Strength Through Joy scheme?
A scheme that gave workers rewards for working (theatre/holidays etc)
What was the Beauty of Labour scheme?
A scheme to improve working conditions.
Was the Beauty of Labour scheme useful?
N O spells NO
What did unemployment fall from in 1933 to in 1939
5 million to 0.3 million.
Who did Hitler not include in his unemployment statistics (1933-1939) known as ‘invisible unemployment’?
Jews
Women
Men in the National Labour Service
Who was the 1st minister of economy for the Nazis (1934-1937)?
Hjalmar Schact.
Why did Schacht lose his job as the minister of economy in 1937?
Because he didn’t think the Nazis could build up their military strength as strong as Hitler wanted in such a small space if time.
Who was credited in solving the Great Depression for Germany?
Hjalmar Schact, Germany’s minister of economy.
