Nazi Economic,social And Racial Policy Flashcards
What was the RAD?
From 1935 it was compulsory for men aged 18 - 25 and provided Germany with a cheap labour force
When was conscription introduced and how did it impact the army?
In 1935 and the army size grew to 1.4 million by 1939
How was unemployment reduced?
The nazis introduced road building programmes which provided Germany with 7000km of autobahns
What was the DAF?
Had 22 million members by 1939
Included employers and workers who were given social and leisure programmes
Give 3 examples of programmes released by the DAF
1938 - Volkswagen scheme gave workers the opportunity to buy their own car
Strength through joy - improved leisure time for people, 10 million people went on these holidays
Beauty of work - improved working conditions
What was the law for the encouragement of marriage?
Introduced in 1933 and helped increase Germanys birth rate by giving medals to women with large families
What was the lebensborn?
A program that was set up to force unmarried women to become pregnant by SS men
What were the 3 K’s?
Children,kitchen,church
What changes did Hitler change to education?
School teachers had to swear loyalty to Hitler and join the nazi teachers league
By 1936 36% of teachers were members of the nazi party
Physical education and germanys past were made the most important
What was the Hitler youth?
Controlled spare time of boys
By 1939 membership was compulsory and there were 7 million members
Ideas such as obedience and racial purity were enforced
How did Hitler treat the Jews?
1938 - Jewish children were expelled from schools
1933 - SA organised a boycott of Jewish businesses
1934 - Jews were banned from public places
1935 - Nuremberg laws were passed
When did kristallnacht happen?
8th November 1938
What happened during kristallnacht?
Jewish shops and synagogues were destroyed
About 100 Jews were killed,20000 sent to concentration camps
Jews were fined 1 billion reichsmarks
From 30th April 1939 Jews were evicted
