Germany topic 5 - Nazi economic, social and racial policy. Flashcards
What was the name of the scheme providing young men with manual labour?
RAD.
How old and for how long was RAD compulsory?
It was compulsory for men aged 18 to 25 years old for six months.
What was invisible unemployment
A method used by the Nazis to reduce unemployment figures
Who were not included in the employment figures?
Jews, women and people in concentration camps.
What is the purpose of rearmament
Hitler was able to build up his forces which allowed him to reduce unemployment
How much did the army grow to in 1939?
1,400,000.
Why did the Nazis want to control the workforce
Prevent the possibility of strikes
What organisation replace trade unions?
DAF.
Who led the DAF
Robert Lay
How did the DAF control workers
Bando strikes and all wages were set by the labour front
What was the Volkswagen scheme
Workers gave five marks a week for a car completed in 1940
Why was the Volkswagen scheme a swindle
The war caused military output in factories therefore no one was given a car
What was the aim of Kdf
Improve the leisure time of workers by providing a range of activities
What were the expectation of Nazi women?
Blonde and athletic.
Non- smokers
Didn’t work
Performed household duties
What was the birth rate in Germany in 1933.
Below 1 million