Topic 4 Flashcards
Who was arrested for starting the Riechstag fire?
Marinus Van Der Lubbe. This gives Hitler and Geobbels an opportunity to claim that the communists were about to stage a takeover
What did the “decree for the protection of people and state” say?
This suspended civil rights and allowed the Nazi’s to imprison large numbers of their political opponents
When was the enabling act passed?
23rd march 1933
What was the enabling act?
It gave Hitler and the government full powers for 4 years
And marked the end of the democracy and the Wemair constitution
What was Gleichschaltung?
A National socialist state that controlled and monitored all of German life
When were trade unions banned?
2nd May 1933
What was the ideal use of concentration camps?
To imprison political dissenters
What was the “law against the formation of parties”?
It made the Nazi’s the main party of Germany. It was established in 1933 14th July
What was Night Of The Long Knifes?
A purging(abrupt or violent organisation)of Hitler’s military or political rivals
Who were the main threats of night of the long knifes?
SA
as it was run by one of Hitle’s Ex friends but now enemies(which the SS wanted to break way from
Who were the key individuals?
Hitler,Rohm,Heinrich Himmler,Goering,Von Schleicher,Gregor Strasser and Hindenburg
What year did Hindenburg die?
August 1934
What were some of the duration techniques Hitler used to make sure everyone hated Jews?
All textbooks were approved by the Ministry of Education
Mein Kampf became a standard text
School teachers had to swear loyalty to Hitler and join the “Nazi Teacher’s league”
All lessons began and ended with students saluting and saying “Heil Hitler”
Nazi themes were presented through every subject e.g Germany’s past and Aryan race
Hitler youth was mandatory
Other organisations were banned
True of False there was anti-Semitic material in every classroom
True
Jewish restrictions:
Jewish teachers were forbidden to give private tuition to German students
Jewish children were expelled from German schools
SA organised a boycott of Jewish shops and business
Banned Jews from public places e.g parks,swimming pools
What was the Nuremberg Law?
A series of Laws against the Jews
What was Kristallnacht?
Anti-Jewish demonstrations were organised which involved attacks on Jewish Property,shops and synagogues
It was between 9-10th November
During Kristallnacht what were the consequences for the Jews?
Jews were blamed
Jews were finned 1 billion Reichmark
What happened on 30th April 1939?
Jews were evicted from their homes and forced into ghettos
What was RAD?
It was compulsory for men aged 18-25
It was extended to women in 1939
It was intended to encourage the spirt of National Socialism whilst providing Germany with a cheap labour force
What happened in May 1933
Nazi’s banned all trade unions and replaced them with the German Labour Front,DAF
It became the largest organisation in Germany
Workers were given high wages,job security,social and leisure programs
DAF launched the Volkswagen scheme. But what was it?
It gives workers an opportunity to buy their own car
What was the Strength through Joy program (KDF)?
It was set up to improve leisure time for German Workers,including concerts,sports events and holidays
What did the Nazi’s think women should be like?
They should not wear make,the did not work and did not have an interest in politics
What were women encouraged to do?
They were encouraged to keep healthy and wear their hair in buns or plaits
What were women discouraged from doing?
They were discouraged from slimming as it was bad for childbearing
What was the Law For The Encouragement Of Marriage?
It was introduced to increase Germany’s birth rate
What is Lebensborn?
It means life springs and it was introduced to support unmarried women to become pregnant by racially pure SS men
What were the three k’s women were encouraged to stick to?
Kinder,kuche,kirche
(Children,kitchen church)
