Creating a command economy 1936-39 Flashcards
What is a command economy?
where the state, not business or agriculture decides what + how much to produce
When was the first 4 year plan?
1933-36
What was the aims of the first 4 year plan?
- be self-sufficient
- end unemployment
- setting up RAD
- big building projects
- agriculture (Darre + Hindenburg)
- debt (Schacht)
What was the situation in 1936?
high foreign debts because of:
- raw material imports for rearmament
- work creation
When was the second 4 year plan?
1936-39
What was the aims of the second 4 year plan?
- preparing for war
- autarky
- goering in charge + had control of all businesses + agri production
What were Goering’s 6 departments in the second 4 year plan office?
raw material production
agricultural production
distribution
labour
prices
foreign exchange matters
What was Germany lacking in + what was done about it?
raw materials
so, replaced with manufactured synthetic replacements
Give an example of a manufactured synthetic replacement
Buna
= rubber replacement
Was Buna a success?
NO
- had to build new factories
- not as rapid as hoped bc new processes
- also technical difficulties bc new
How many tonnes of coal were needed to produce one tonne of synthetic fuel?
6 tonnes of coal = 1 tonne synthetic fuel
What was the synthetic fuel prioritised over + why?
prioritised over heating homes + industry
bc synthetic fuel was essential to military transport
2nd 4 year plan target output of Buna vs. actual?
(in thousands of tonnes)
Target - 120
1936 - 0.7
1938 - 5
1942 - 96
2nd 4 year plan target output of Oil incl. synthetic petrol vs. actual?
(in thousands of tonnes)
Target - 13,830
1936 - 1,790
1938 - 2,340
1942 - 6,260
2nd 4 year plan target output of Explosives vs. actual?
(in thousands of tonnes)
Target - 223
1936 - 18
1938 - 45
1942 - 300
