Impact Of War On Germany 1939 To 1947

Question 1

It is helpful to divide this period up into 3. 
39 to 42
42 to 45
45 onwards
Why ?

Answer 1

39 to 42 Germany winning the war everywhere ( although failed to invade Britain. Life was good in Germany, pride had returned
42 to 45 USA had entered the war at the end of 1941 and Germany began to suffer setbacks in Russia. Defeat at Stalingrad in 1943, rationing getting worse at home, total war economy, long hours, terrible bombing of German cities by allied airforce, home guard - old men and boys.
45 onwards, Germany defeated and divided into 4 zones. Nuremberg trials, denazification, democratisation, demilitarised

Question 2

Summarise the treatment of the Jews from 1939

Answer 2

Jews encouraged to emigrate at first
Ghettoes built
SS murder squads in Poland and Russia
The final solution
Death camps eg auschwitz 
6 million murdered

Question 3

It was very difficult to oppose the Nazis but there were some groups . Name them

Answer 3

Socialists and communists
Some Wealthy conservatives
Some members of the army e.g Von stauffenberg
1 million youth failed to join Hitler Youth
Priests and religious groups
Many teachers , writers and artists had to flee abroad