Homework due Thursday (next lesson): To what extent did Germans benefit from Nazi economic rule? CLASS FEEDBACK (5 MINUTES) You will use the textbook pages You will use the textbook pages You need to find evidence for both sides of the argument and must cover: You need to find evidence for both sides of the argument and must cover: Public work schemes, self sufficiency, rearmament. Public work schemes, self sufficiency, rearmament. Strength Through Joy and the Beauty of Labour Strength Through Joy and the Beauty of Labour Standards/cost of living, promises to the German people. Standards/cost of living, promises to the German people. Present your work how it is done on the following slide Present your work how it is done on the following slide

To what extent did Germans benefit from Nazi economic rule? Germans who gained and how: Germans who lost out and how:

Did the German economy develop under the Nazis?

Recap: What economic problems did Hitler need to deal with and why?

Exam Question due Monday December 7th How successful were Hitler’s measures to reduce unemployment and increase production between ? What do you need to discuss in this type of response for full marks?

How successful were Hitler’s measures to reduce unemployment and increase production between ? Some possible items to discuss 1)Schacht’s New Plan features & successes/failures 2)Goering’s Four Year Plan features & successes/failures 3)The extent to which Germans benefitted from Nazi economic rule 4)Discuss the link between Hitler’s economic policies and political stability (Work & Bread promises) 5)A final judgement over the success of Hitler’s measures 6)Note: From today’s can add information on ‘The Car industry’ / ‘Autarky’ / reducing unemployment / economic production / source information on page

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What was the aim of Hitler’s Public Works Programme? Kick start the Cycle of Prosperity To improve the public transport network for industrial & military use To improve the living conditions of the German people To build impressive buildings so that the German people would feel proud

RAD – The National Labour Service  Gave men jobs in public work schemes  Men in RAD had to wear a uniform & live in camps  Built: drainage ditches, schools, a new network of motorways and planted new forests

Impact of Hitler’s Policies on Unemployment Economic Miracle?

Are their unemployment figures really that great?  Jews and women were forced out of their jobs  By 1934 all Jews were sacked from civil service jobs  Unemployed Jews and women were not registered  People who refused jobs offered by the labour service were arrested and put into concentration camps  Trade Unions were abolished & replaced by the ‘German Labour Front’ under Dr Ley  Strikes illegal  Conscription introduced in 1935 and an air-force established

The Car Industry  Designed by Porsche and nicknamed ‘The Peoples Car’, known today as the ……?

Car Industry Created Jobs in other industries because of the need for standardised parts. Car Production could easily be switched to the production of military vehicles Produced low cost cars which helped to keep the German people happy Steel Glass Rubber Leather Cycle of Prosperity

Autarky – National Self Sufficiency  Hitler wanted Germany to be a strong independent country that was sufficient in food and materials.  Germany had lost WW1 because it had run out of food and war materials.  German scientist developed all sorts of artificial substitutes such as petrol from coal and coffee from acorns.  These new substitutes were made in Germany and gave the unemployed jobs in new industries.  Hitler also encouraged the growth of the car industry.

Analysis of the impact of the economic recovery under the Nazis Watch the clip. The Nazi Economic Miracle (4:25) Watch the clip. How did the Nazi policies regarding employment affect the lives of Germans? How did the ‘economic miracle’ help the Nazis to keep control of Germany? Is the recovery of the German economy a ‘step to war’?

Limitations of Success Did the Nazis achieve an economic miracle? Turn to page 128 in your books. You have 15 minutes, with your partner to complete stage 1. Questions to answer: 1)What economic problems did Hitler need to deal with and why? 2)How successful were Hitler’s measures to reduce unemployment and increase production between ?

How successful were Hitler’s measures to reduce unemployment and increase production between ? Some possible items to discuss 1)Schacht’s New Plan features & successes/failures 2)Goering’s Four Year Plan features & successes/failures 3)The extent to which Germans benefitted from Nazi economic rule 4)Discuss the link between Hitler’s economic policies and political stability (Work & Bread promises) 5)A final judgement over the success of Hitler’s measures 6)Note: From today’s lesson can add information on ‘The Car industry’ / ‘Autarky’ / reducing unemployment / economic production / source information on page

Plenary - Class discussion One lady who had lived through Nazi Germany stated that under the Nazis life was so good that it seemed the sun never stopped shining. In fact they called a sunny day “Hitler weather”. Life was good. Does the evidence support her memories. Was life better for the German people? If it was not; why might she have thought it was?

Extension Task: Did ordinary people benefit from the Nazi economic policies? Create Two columns: Yes / No to answer this question. Use pages of the Orange Nazi Germany textbook to assist with this task.