Life in Nazi Germany Flashcards
What two plans did the Nazis create to try and improve the economy
New Plan and Four Year Plan
In what ways did the Nazis try to reduce unemployment
Invisible unemployed RAD Job creation scheme Rearmament
What was the RAD
Reich Labour Service complusory for all men aged 18 to 25
How did life improve for workers under the Nazis
Weekly age increased from 86 marks to 109 marks most people had work Volswagen Car Scheme
How did life not improve for workers under the Nazis
Banned Trade Unions Increased cost of living Working hours increased from 42 to 47 hours a week
What was the KdF Strength Through Joy
Provided leisure activities and rewards for good Nazis
What was the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage
Provided loans to newly married couples Every child paid of one quarter of the loan
What did the Nazis want women to be like
Focus on motherhood Women should stay in the home Traditional appearance
How were the Nazis successful in their policies towards women
German Women Enterprise was established Medals used to reward women with large families Many women remained as housewives
How were the Nazis not successful in dealing with women
Birth rate remained low Female Concentration Camps like Ravensbruck established
What organisation did teachers have to join under the Nazi Party
Nazi Teacher League
How did the curriculum reflect Nazi ideas
PE was 15 percent of the timetable All subjects had to reflect Nazi ideas
Name two specialist schools which were established by the Nazis
National Political Training Institutes Adolf Hitler Schools
What did the Hitler Youth Law of 1936 state
Membership of the Hitler Youth was complusory
How many members did the Hitler Youth have by 1939
7 million showing that not everyone joined
