Topic 4 Economy Under Speer

Question 0

In 1939 there was an urgent need for

Answer 0

In 1939 there was an urgent need for Labour due to men being drafted to war and raw materials
Used foreign labour by 1942 over 6m foreign workers
By 1943 they began reluctantly employing women opposing nazi ideology

Question 1

War economy under Speer was more successful

Answer 1

War economy under Speer was more successful than under goering, from 1942

Question 2

Production productivity

Answer 2

Production productivity Improved and raw materials were used more effectively
Engines and aeroplanes rose by 200%
Output of munitions rose by 60%
Improving the needs for war supplies

Question 3

Weaknesses

Answer 3

Weaknesses Goebbles had to produce a lot of propaganda to keep morale high as it dropped in 1942 due to the USSR campaign
Also effects of invasion and allied bombings meant by 1945 the economy was destroyed so ultimately that it was not able to sustain itself