Summary 8 - Living standards: Did the German people benefit from Nazi rule?

Question 1

How did propaganda encourage people to accept the squeeze on wages?

Answer 1

Propaganda stressed that it was peoples’ patriotic duty to work hard and accept squeeze on wages.

Question 2

How did propaganda portray the impact of Nazi economic policy on people’s working life and standard of living?

Answer 2

Propaganda trumpeted improved working conditions, better welfare provision and higher standards of living.

Question 3

What happened to peoples wages between 1933 and 1939?

Answer 3

Wages increased between 1933 and 1939.

Question 4

Give one reason why wages increased between 1933 and 1939?

Answer 4

Many workers worked longer hours and therefore their wages increased.

Question 5

Give one way in which workers wages were often subject to deductions?

Answer 5

Wages were often subject to deductions as workers had to help pay for welfare provisions

Question 6

Workers in which industries benefited the most from Nazi economic policy?

Answer 6

Workers in armaments industries benefitted the most.

Question 7

Workers in which industries did not benefit from Nazi economic policy?

Answer 7

Workers in consumer based industries did not benefit from Nazi economic policy.

Question 8

How did some employers get around Nazi wage controls?

Answer 8

Some employers offered other benefits like bonuses to get around wage controls.

Question 9

Why did the wages of many workers have to stretch further during the 1930’s?

Answer 9

Prices increased during the 1930’s therefore wages had to stretch further.

Question 10

What was a key tool in reducing any serious discontent amongst workers?

Answer 10

Propaganda