Life For Workers In Nazi Germany - Reduce Unemployment Flashcards
How many germans were unemployed when Hitler cam to power?
6 million ( 26%)
Which plan did Dr Hjalmar Schacht create and when?
The new plan in 1934
Who did Hitler replace Schacht with and when?
Goering in 1936
What did Goering introduce in 1936 and what was its key aims?
The four year plan and its key aims was to create an Autarky
What is an Autarky?
Self sufficiency/ not replying on imports from other countries
What is Public works?
When was it created?
Nazi Secretary of State for finance
June 1933
What did public works do?
Build autobahns (motorways), waterways and railways
Was public works successful in reducing unemployment?
Yes
What was conscription and did it have an impact on unemployment levels?
Did the number of men in the army increase?
Many men had to join the army
Yes successful- It took 1 million men off the unemployment register
1933 = 100,000 men
1939 = 1.4 million
What is rearmament and was it successful?
Thousands of jobs created working in factories making guns and ammunition
Helped dramatically reduce unemployment
What is RAD
National Labour Service
Was RAD compulsory and for how long if so?
6 months compulsory in National Civic Service for 18-25 year old men
Could work 76 hours a week
What did RAD build?
Built schools, motorways, hospitals and more
What was members of RAD rewarded with?
Weren’t paid
Given small amount of spending money, food and shelter
What does VLS stand for?
Voluntary Labour Service
