Nazi Social And Economic Policies Flashcards
Describe the different ways Nazis used propaganda, censorship and militarism
Doctor Joseph Goebbels in charge of The ministry of Popular Enlightenment and Propoganda
Used:
Press
Radio
Cinema
Nazi Rallies
1936 Olympic Games
Militarism
Describe how the press used propaganda/ censorship
Only printed stories favourable to government
Editors told what to print + headlines
I’d government did not approve of a newspaper then they would be shut down
Closes down news papers of opponents/ bought over others
People became tired of reading the same message- 1939 newspaper circulation had fallen
Describe how the Radio used propoganda and censorship
Under Goebbels control
1939 over 70 % of German households has one
As Nazis produced millions of cheap sets with a limited range- Listeners could only pick up Nazi stations
Hammered Nazi message
Loudspeaker built on streets
All cafes have radio turned on for important programmes
Describe how cinema used propaganda and censorship
Nazis kept tight control over films produced
Strict censorship- 12 years Nazis were in power over 1100 films were produced by them
Films with- racial propaganda, Jews- evil and inferior + political propaganda
Describe how Nazi Rallies used propaganda
Each year huge rallies lasted for a week with hundreds of thousands of people
Listened to choirs, bands and speeches
Waterbed military parades and gymnastics
Torchlight parades
Showed Nazis were powerful and organised
Describe the propaganda in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
Hitler wanted to use it for propaganda- showing Nazis had achieved wealth and power
Also racial superiority as he wanted Germans to win medals
Black American won 3 gold- Hitler furious as he was black
Describe Militarism and propaganda
Propaganda encourage militarism so They could go to war- more land
Increasing belief- normal to increase power of army for war
Schools military situations in maths
Nuremberg rallies in uniform
Hitler youth taught military
Describe the Education and youth in Nazi Germany
Aims- indoctrinate children, only taught Nazi ideas
History by biology and language emphasised importance of Germany
Racial studies- Jews inferior + German master race
Girls- prepared for motherhood
Boys prepared for war
Describe how the teachers changed
If they did not support Nazis: dismissed/ retrained
Joined national socialist teachers league- controlled + only taught Nazi ideas
State the different Nazi youth groups for boys
6-10 pimpfen- Hiking camping physical exercise
10-14 German Young people- Oath of loyalty to Hitler, military discipline and music
14-18 Hitler Youth- military training along the line of SA
State the different Hitler youth groups for girls
10-14 Young Girls- physical exercise, health training
14-17 League of German Maidens- Trained for motherhood
Describe Hitler youth movements formed in 1926
By 1934- 6 million members
Membership was voluntary then compulsory
Parents could be threatened with removal of children if they did not allow them to join
Took up leisure time- people fell behind on school work
Organised into different groups depending on age
Describe the attitudes of children towards Hitler youth and the training
Most wanted to join as it was seen as fun and exciting, later people were less enthusiastic- resent absolute Biden we and discipline
Training for boys was tough and brutal + took part in Nazi rallies
Girls- taught to be good mothers for cuter German race
Describe the Nazi economic policy and how they removed unemployment
1933- unemployment 6 million, Hitler promised Bread and work
1939 no unemployment
Created jobs- public works, building autobahns
Removed women and Jews from statistics- Jews and women sacked jobs given to German workers
German Labour service
1935- conscription
War- shipyards, aircraft, uniforms, munitions industry jobs
Refused to work- concentration camps
Describe the German Labour Service
Men 19-25
Cut unemployment work done cheaper labour + Nazi ideas
Wore uniform and live in camps for 6 months
Low wages
Built autobahns, drainage ditches, farms and planting forests
Were workers better off under Nazis
Unemployment fell- also due to world recovered from depression
Wages lower
Hours of work increase 60 to 72 per week
Workers could not go on strike- no trade unions
Describe the German Labour front
Set up replace trade union
Essential to join work book- behaviour, time keeping and absences + impossible to get a job without it
Extra holiday protected them from being sacked on the spot
Campaigns to improve conditions- Persuaded people that regime cared for welfare
Did nothing to prevent against worsening conditions
Describe the Strength Through Joy
Controlled free time
Increased support for Nazis, offered activities- hiking expeditions, cruises, cheap holidays (Italy)
Car (Volkswagen)if the contributed money weekly
Money used to produce weapons few got holidays/ car
No one complained- Gestapo
Describe the Nazi popularity + did people oppose/ why
Police state- difficult to oppose Nazis
Did not oppose:
- Fear and terror keep view to themselves
- Others approved:
Better off under Nazis than Weimar Republic
Why did people approve of the Nazis?
Solved unemployment
Overturned treaty of Versailles
Re occupied Rhineland
Take over of Sudetenland
Pride restored
Describe Hitlers view on academic achievement
Nazi policy did not value academic achievement- education worsened
Describe Nazis Specialist Schools
Napolas
Run by SS
Trained German future leaders
Boys did not have to be smart- just fit and courageous
Describe how the Nazis changed Univeristies
Nazi ideas taught
Nazi lectures/ teachers
Girls not encouraged- supposed to be mothers
