How did life change under the Nazis? Nazi Germany Revision How did life change under the Nazis?

Economic Policy Hitler came to power during the Great Depression. What did he promise voters? “Work and Bread”

What were Hitler’s 3 aims for the German economy? Rearmament Make Germany self-sufficient Reduce unemployment

What was the German Labour Front (DAF?) [4] Organisation to control workers set up by Dr Robert Ley Workers HAD to join All other trade unions were banned – this was the only one. They decided wages. Made them work building new motorways, schools, hospitals etc

What was Strength Through Joy? [4] Part of DAF Organised leisure time of workers e.g. cheap theatre trips, cruises, holidays etc. (Jews obviously not welcome) Used for propaganda for the Nazis All workers encouraged to save for a Volkswagen

What was the RAD? [4] All 18-25 year old men had to do 6 month’s work service. Unpopular because it was hard, manual labour and poorly paid. Nazis tried to use the RAD to indoctrinate young adults. Some liked it because it gave them a uniform and a sense of purpose.

How did Hitler deal with Trade Unions? [4] He did want any potential opposition He could control workers via the DAF instead German labour front took away the right to strike and reduced worker’s pay Many trade unionists imprisoned in concentration camps

Was life better for workers? Small businesses benefited. Big businesses benefited from rearmament DAF: For many, this was a lifeline. “Strength through Joy” RAD: unpopular because of low People worked longer hours Trade unions banned. Many Jews and women sacked from their jobs Communists etc couldn’t claim unemployment benefit

What did the Nazis think women should concentrate on? K, K, K – Kinder, Kuche, Kirche Children, Cooking and Church

How did they encourage women to have children? Propaganda Financial rewards – for brides who did not work and for giving birth Motherhood Cross – medals to women who had more than 4 children

How did they encourage women to have children? 15% of all teachers, women doctors and civil servants were sacked. Public pressure. and poster campaigns encouraged to stop women smoking and to encourage them to do sport (to increase their fertility)

What was the name of the main organisation for Nazi children?

“I believe that children are the future!” Don’t forget Hitler’s attitude towards children! “I believe that children are the future!”

What organisation did girls join? BDM

Name 3 activities of the Hitler Youth Camping Hiking “War Games” Sports Military training

Why was education so important to the Nazis? Wanted a future generation that were blindly loyal to Hitler and the Nazis. Needed to prepare boys for the army (to fulfil the Lebensraum plan) Used schools for propaganda.

How did Nazi policy affect education? All teachers vetted by local Nazi officials. Any teacher considered disloyal was sacked. 97% of all teachers joined the Nazi Teachers' Association. Subjects changed i.e. History was based on the glory of Germany. Jewish children ridiculed and humiliated Girls taught to focus on Children, Cooking, Church Big emphasis on PE.

What was the Concordat? The Pope signed a Concordat with Hitler. He agreed not to interfere in Nazi politics if the Church was left alone.

How did the Nazis change the Church? Church posed a threat to the Nazis. They didn’t want people being loyal to any other organisation. Concordat signed with Pope. Many Jehovah’s Witnesses were sent to concentration camps. In 1936, the Reich Church was created. This did not have the Christian cross as its symbol but the swastika. The Bible was replaced by "Mein Kampf" which was placed on the altar. By it was a sword. Only invited Nazis were allowed to give sermons in a Reich Church.

How did Church resist the Nazi policies? Many Church leaders went along with the Nazi policies Martin Niemoller – started Confessional Church Sent to concentration camp.

Who were the untermensch? People the Nazis thought were ‘subhuman’ Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, mentally ill people Jews persecuted, then sent to ghettoes, then concentration camps % of Germany's gypsies were killed. Black people were sterilised and killed.

Remember, the Jews were NOT sent to concentration camps immediately!!! The Nazis and the Jews Remember, the Jews were NOT sent to concentration camps immediately!!!

Remember! 1933 – Nazis come to power 1935 – Nuremburg Laws 1938 – Kristallnacht 1939-Final Solution

How were the Jews treated when the Nazis first came to power? SA stopped people buying from Jewish shops. They were marked with yellow star or had “Juden” written on them Propaganda against Jews. Children at schools taught anti-Semitic ideas On buses, trains and park benches, Jews had to sit on seats marked for them.

Remember, the Jews were NOT sent to concentration camps immediately!!! The Nazis and the Jews Remember, the Jews were NOT sent to concentration camps immediately!!!