Collect 5-6 past papers (to be given back on Thursday)

Task to complete for homework: Nazi Propaganda 1. Page Complete the handout: “How did Goebbels and the Nazis use propaganda?”

Economic Development and Employment in Nazi Germany L.O. 1)To understand how Hitler gained control of the economic situation within Germany 2)Make link between Hitler’s economic policy to his foreign policy 3)Make link between Hitler’s economic policy to political control within Germany

Recall What did the Nazis promise they were going to offer to people?

Nazi promises – economic development Jobs Food Treaty of Versailles German Strength Communism Jewish People -To create thousands of new Jobs -To protect food prices so everyone can afford to eat. - To destroy the Treaty of Versailles - To make Germany strong again - To clamp down on Communists in Germany - To pass laws against Jewish People

Economic development (10 minutes) Read p 204 of your main orange WJEC text book. Explain how Hitler gained control of the economic situation of Germany between 1933 and Explain the connection between their policy of autarky and foreign policy

Your task (page of white text) 25 minutes 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four- Year Plan? 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four- Year Plan? 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan? 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan?

Nazi Economic Aims Hitler wanted Germany to regain the land lost in 1919 and to dominate Europe. To do this Germany needed to recover its economic strength by: Hitler wanted Germany to regain the land lost in 1919 and to dominate Europe. To do this Germany needed to recover its economic strength by: 1. Reducing unemployment – in 1933 it was 6 million. 2. Rebuilding the German armaments industry – rearm and enlarge the German army, navy and air force. 3. Making Germany self-sufficient so it could not be blockaded in times of war.

Your task (page of handout) 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four-Year Plan? Was it successful? 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four-Year Plan? Was it successful? 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan? 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan?

Problems 1) Difficult to export goods due to Great Depression. 1) Difficult to export goods due to Great Depression. 2) Germany short of certain essential raw materials. 2) Germany short of certain essential raw materials. 3) Germany could not afford to pay for many imports. 3) Germany could not afford to pay for many imports.

Your task (page of handout) 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four- Year Plan? 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four- Year Plan? 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan? 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan?

Unemployment By 1939 unemployment had fallen to less than 0.5milion By 1939 unemployment had fallen to less than 0.5milion Ways that unemployment was reduced 1) Public building projects, e.g. Olympic Stadium, Berlin 1) Public building projects, e.g. Olympic Stadium, Berlin 2) Reich Labour Service (RAD) - compulsory 2) Reich Labour Service (RAD) - compulsory 3) Conscription – 1million in army by ) Conscription – 1million in army by ) Dismissed Jews from jobs – replaced with unemployed people. 4) Dismissed Jews from jobs – replaced with unemployed people.

Your task (page of handout) 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four- Year Plan? 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four- Year Plan? 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan? 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan?

The New Plan, Dr Hjalmar Schacht - President of Reichsbank Dr Hjalmar Schacht - President of Reichsbank Minister of the Economy Minister of the Economy How Schact helped the economy Imports limited Imports limited Trade agreements Trade agreements Unemployment reduced Unemployment reduced It was successful as it solved the economic crisis in Germany, but Hitler wanted to re-arm even faster and he got rid of Schacht. It was successful as it solved the economic crisis in Germany, but Hitler wanted to re-arm even faster and he got rid of Schacht.

Your task (page of handout) 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four- Year Plan? 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four- Year Plan? 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan? 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan?

Four-Year Plan, Hermann Goering WWI fighter pilot Head of German airforce (Luftwaffe) Key features of the Four-Year Plan Self-sufficiency (Autarky) in materials essential for war – i.e. Coal, oil, steel. Produce synthetic raw materials (rubber) Reduce imports Tighten control on wages

Your task (page of handout) 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 1) List the 3 main aims of Nazi economic policy 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 2) List the 3 problems that Germany faced 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 3) How did the Nazis seek to reduce unemployment under the New Plan? 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 4) How did the economics minister, Schacht, help the economy? Was it successful? Assess how so 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four- Year Plan? 5) Who was Goering, and what were the key features of the Four- Year Plan? 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 6) Assess whether the Four-Year Plan was successful or not 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan? 7) What were the successes and failures of The Four-Year Plan?

 Class discussion Did the Nazis achieve their economic objectives? Did the Nazis achieve their economic objectives? Was Schacht or Goering more successful? Was Schacht or Goering more successful? What were the potential weaknesses in the German economy? What were the potential weaknesses in the German economy?

Homework due Thursday (next lesson): To what extent did Germans benefit from Nazi economic rule? 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:

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 next lesson can add information on ‘The Car industry’ / ‘Autarky’ / reducing unemployment / economic production / source information on page

Stretch and Challenge Extension White text book p read these pages and answer questions1 -4 (skip out the activity)

 Extension activity In pairs take on the role of either Schacht of Goering and have a head-to-head debate to decide who made a more significant contribution to the German economy under the Nazis. Present your role plays to the class. In pairs take on the role of either Schacht of Goering and have a head-to-head debate to decide who made a more significant contribution to the German economy under the Nazis. Present your role plays to the class.