Life in Nazi Germany, p. 92,93,96,97 Flashcards
1
Q
What did Hitler promise the people of Germany?
A
- Hitler promised his voters “work and bread”
- Nazis also set up programs and schemes to
get people back to work - Nazis provided work (roads, schools,
hospitals, railways) - Unemployment figures began to drop
-Created jobs by firing Jews and replacing them with Non-Jews. - No trade unions and wages set by the Nazi’s
2
Q
How were women treated in Nazi Germany?
A
- A woman’s most important job was to have children.
- Woman encouraged to stay at home and be good wives and mothers
- Women were to stay home and produce
more children. Women were discouraged from working and from going to university - Married couple were given a marriage loan that they were allowed to keep if they had 4 children
- Women were given a Cross of Honour by having 4, 6/8 children.
3
Q
How did Hitler control how people thought?
A
The Nazis controlled all newspapers, films, radio, plays, cinema and books.
4
Q
Who was one of Hitler’s most trusted supporters, and what was he in charge of?
A
Joseph Goebbels
He was in charge of propaganda and censorship.
5
Q
What town were many rallies/gatherings held?
A
Nuremberg
6
Q
What 4 things did the Nuremberg rallies/gatherings do for the public?
A
- Brought excitement to people’s lives
- Sense of belonging
- Showed power of state
- Created order out of chaos
7
Q
What was the “master race” according to Hitler?
A
The “Aryan” race.
8
Q
What was the other racial groups called, besides the Aryan race?
A
Inferior/racially impure.
9
Q
Define “antisemitism”
A
Dislike/hatred of Jewish people.
