Social Life In Germany 1933-38

Question 1

Marriages In 1929 and 1939

Answer 1

1929 - 589600
1939 - 772,106

Question 2

Births 1931 to 1939

Answer 2

1931 -993,126
1939 - 1407490

Question 3

Average number of children
1933 - 1936

Answer 3

1933 - 3.6
1936 - 3.3

Question 4

Average number of children
1933 - 1936

Answer 4

1933 - 3.6
1936 - 3.3

Question 5

Married women working outside the home
1933 - 1939

Answer 5

1933 - 4.2
1939 - 6.2

Question 6

Ig farben - economics

Answer 6

Experimented with synthetic manufacturing of oil and rubber in 1920s, little support from Weimar gov. In 1935, large support from gov-lent expertise to office of 4 year plan, received over 50% of gov investment. Didn’t even like Nazis at start but ended up producing gas in concentration camps, shows how companies sold their souls for profits

Question 7

Major business owners

Answer 7

Major landowners - lost political influence, gained profits from higher demand
Businesses profited from getting rid of trade unions and new gov intervention to help rearmemt. Privately owned (non-Jewish) firms not threatened as long as they kept up with requirements