Were people better off under the Nazis? To decide whether life got better or worse for most German workers and businessmen under the Nazis  Aims.

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Were people better off under the Nazis? To decide whether life got better or worse for most German workers and businessmen under the Nazis  Aims

A Nazi election poster from 1932, it reads ‘Work and Bread’. Who was the poster aimed at? How was it trying to appeal to them? How successful do you think it would have been in 1932?

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.

Handout Explain how Hitler gained control of the economic situation of Germany between 1933 and 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. Explain the connection between their policy of autarky and foreign policy. How did economic policy link to political control? How did economic policy link to political control?

To what extent did Germans benefit from Nazi economic rule? You will use the textbook pages and You need to find evidence for both sides of the argument and must cover: You will use the textbook pages and 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 like this... Present your work like this...

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

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  They were given free meals and pocket money  Built: drainage ditches, schools, a new network of motorways and planted new forests

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

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

 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. 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? Does the evidence support her memories. Was life better for the German people? If it was not; why might she have thought it was? If it was not; why might she have thought it was?

Did the German economy develop under the Nazis?

Did the Nazis achieve an economic miracle? What economic problems did Hitler need to deal with and why? What economic problems did Hitler need to deal with and why? Did the Nazis achieve an economic miracle? Turn to page 128 in your books. Turn to page 128 in your books. You have 15 minutes, with your partner to complete stage 1. You have 15 minutes, with your partner to complete stage 1. Class Discussion – answering questions in stage 2. Class Discussion – answering questions in stage 2. Write your conclusion to the key question. Write your conclusion to the key question.

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

Autarky – National Self Sufficiency  Hitler wanted Germany to be a strong independent country that was sufficient in food and materials.  Germany had lost the First World War 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. Watch the clip. Watch the clip. Watch the clip. How did the Nazi policies regarding employment affect the lives of Germans? 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? How did the ‘economic miracle’ help the Nazis to keep control of Germany? Is the recovery of the German economy a ‘step to war’? Is the recovery of the German economy a ‘step to war’?

What do you notice about this picture?

Make a spider diagram showing all the opposition to the Nazis. Opposition to the Nazis Youth/Students Religion Political Military Individual resistance