Employment and living standards Flashcards
How many Germans were unemployed in 1933?
five million
Why was reducing unemployment important for Hitler?
politically dangerous, unemployed workers may begin to supply the communist party
a waste of resources and a burden on society
What was the Labour Service?
provided workers for public works, repairing roads, planting trees, and draining marshes
Why was the RAD bot popular amongst Germans?
- wore uniforms, lived in camps, did military drill and parades
- pay rate was low, poor food, working conditions
-seen as a military service
What were Autobahns?
Nazis plan a 7,000 mile network of dual-carriageway roads to improve transport
What impact did the public works have?
quicker and cheaper transport for German industry and agriculture
help boost the sale of German goods
How did Hitler boost the German armed forces?
all young German men had to serve in the armed forces
Who weren’t recorded as unemployed?
- women an Jews who were forced out of work
- part-time workers
- public works or Labour Service
What was the Labour Front?
organisation that protected the rights of workers
- minimum pay levels
- maximum working hours
- rights of workers
