Living Under Nazi Rule, Changing Lives Flashcards
How did Nazis Improve Lives for Workers?
1.During the election of 1932, there were nearly 6 million people unemployed. The Nazis promised to provide jobs and by 1939, this had been reduced to 35,000 men.
2. The Reich Labour service was set up to tackle unemployment by providing cheap jobs
What was the aim of the DAF?
the Nazis set up the DAF which was designed ‘to create a true social and productive community’. By 1939, there were 29 million members. There were many different branches and functions in the DAF.
What was the aim of the KDF?
The strength through joy or KDF was created to organise workers’ leisure time such as cheap theatre tickets and gym evenings and many more.
What was the aim of the Reich Labour Service?
The Reich labour service was set up to tackle unemployment by providing cheap labour for big state projects like motorways
What was the aim of the Volkswagen Scheme?
Finally, the DAF created the Volkswagen scheme where if they paid 5 marks per week, they would eventually earn a car. However, no one received a car as world war 2 stopped production.
What was the honour Cross?
The Honour Cross was issued to women who had 4 or more children. The impact of women was that marriages increased and births rose. Also the number of women in employment increased but the number of women in higher education fell.
How was the education system changed in Germany to impose their ideology onto the young?
Jewish teachers were fired and the whole curriculum was changed with the teaching of race. Also, schools had more sports into the timetable than before to be ready for the war.
What was the aim of Hitler Youth?
The Hitler Youth for boys was made compulsory after 1939 where boys activities were focused for preparation for the war
What was the aim of the league of maidens?
Girls were taught to do chores in the house
Summarise the night of broken glass
Kristallnacht or The Night of Broken Glass was the most extreme outbreak of violence against German Jews. Attacks on Jewish homes and businesses were so brutal that glass was all over the streets. This was seen as the beginning of the Holocaust.
