Germany 33-39 Flashcards
What does Gleichschaltung mean?
‘Bringing into line’ All aspects of the German community, totalitarian control over all social, political and economical aspects of society.
Give the name and date that the Nazis used to remove civil rights in Germany
Nuremberg Laws at September 15 1935
Which Nazi was in charge of the SS?
Heinrich Himmler
The SS were in charge of terror and intimidation. Give 3 examples of how they did this.
- Intimidated by wearing an all black uniform to show that they were one unit.
- Could arrest and question political opponents without evidence.
- Controlled concentration camps
What did the Gestapo do?
The Gestapo were secret state police (set up in 1933). They could arrest and imprison those suspected of opposing the state without government trials and send them to concentration camps.
How did the Nazis control the judges?
All judges had to become members of the National Socialist League for the Maintenance of Law. Nazi views had to be upheld in court, as the judges were loyal to the Nazis. If the judge’s punishment was too soft, Hitler would alter the sentence.
Where were the first concentration camps built?
In Dachau, just outside of Munich, built in 1933
What were the three things concentration camps were designed for in 1933?
- Questioning
- Torture
- Hard Labour
What does propaganda mean?
Information in favour of a particular political cause or view. Propaganda can be misleading and biased to publicize or promote a group.
Which Nazi was in charge of propaganda?
Joseph Goebbels was the Minster of Public Propaganda
What was his main tactic?
Newspapers, Rallies, Radio, Cinema, Posters, Books
Making media entertaining as well as spreading Nazi ideology
Give three ways in which the Nazis got their message across.
Newspapers, Rallies, Radio, Cinema, Posters, Books
Who was in charge of the economy 1934-36?
Dr. Hjalmer Schacht
Give two ways in which he was successful.
National Labour Service: Men 18-25 got pocket money for doing odd jobs like planting trees. They were later on used to build infrastructure.
Rearmament: 1935 onwards Hitler began to rearm. The armament industry grew by supplying thousands with jobs.
Who was in charge of the economy 1936-39 and what was his main aim?
Hermann Goering wanted an autarky
