1. Nazi Social and Economic Policies
Lesson starter:
What do you think Hitler and the Nazis did when in power that was popular amongst many German people?
Make a list.

2. Today we will… Describe the Nazi’s social and economic policies
Decide whether life improved in Nazi Germany

3. I can… Make a decision about life improved under the Nazis
Justify my decision using evidence

4. Economic policies – those which affect the economy eg
Economic policies – those which affect the economy eg. Jobs and borrowing money Social Policies - those which affect the standard of living of the people

5. Economy

6. Which Nazi economic policies made Germans happy?
Held huge national events like the Berlin Olympics 1936
Gave everybody a job and wage
A huge public works programme – building houses, hospitals and schools
Created the autobahn (motorway) creating 80,000 jobs
Rearmed Germany – built up the army, built tanks, aeroplanes (Luftwaffe) etc

7. What did the Nazis do that made Germans happy?
The streets were safe and there was almost no crime
Youth organisations provided activities, uniforms and free trips

8. The German Labour Front (DAF)
This organisation controlled all work in Germany and put men into work (compulsory)
Workers had a wage and job security
They had long hours but regular breaks
But, Trade Unions were banned
In 1933 there were over 6million unemployed
By 1939 unemployment was 0%
Many Germans were thankful for wages and job security after the Weimar years

9. German men in the DAF off to build the autobahn
Propaganda publicised Hitler’s successes, like putting men into jobs >>

10. Social

11. KDF: Strength Through Joy
The Most popular Nazi organisation
Provided people with free leisure activities as a rewards for their hard work
Free concert tickets, day trips, holidays
By 1938, 10million had gone on a KDF holiday
Two cruise liners built to take people on KDF holidays
It was the first time many German people had ever had such luxuries

12. Prora was part of a KdF scheme, a holiday camp at a German beach resort
BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Holiday camp with a Nazi past

13. The Peoples’ Car
Workers were encouraged to buy savings stamps which they would collect and exchange for a Volkswagen Beetle
Again, a car was an amazing luxury to Germans after the misery of Weimar years

14. Women
Women were expected to enjoy the ‘Three Ks’ – Children, Church and Kitchen
Women had to leave their jobs but could work for the Nazi Woman’s League (voluntarily) or as a Hitler Youth Leader
Women were encouraged to have as many children as possible and win a Mother’s cross

18. A Nazi woman did not… Wear makeup Go on diets Wear high heeled shoes
Wear fashionable clothes or short skirts
Have a career
Disagree with her husband
Cut her hair short or dye her hair
Drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes
Put her own needs above those of the Fatherland
Waste anything (i.e. good at sewing, using up leftovers etc.)

20. Presentation The motion for debate is; ‘The Nazis improved the lives of ordinary people between ’
I agree/ disagree with the motion that The Nazis improved the lives of ordinary people between I have come to this decision because… (you must use at least four pieces of evidence and fully explain each) Try to convince your listeners!

21. National 5+
Extension

22. Hitler’s Targets Full employment
Autarky (Self sufficiency) Germany would not need to rely on any other country

23. Autarky Full employment
All men made to join the army were not counted as unemployed, reducing unemployment figure
Many Jews sacked from jobs – non Jews given their jobs
Many women sacked and jobs given to men
Nazis stopped paying Versailles reparations – more money to invest in Germany
This made their unemployment rate look better than it was
German scientists tried to make oil from coal and rubber & petrol substitutes but were unsuccessful
Germany were never completely self sufficient and relied on foreign imports

24. Positives of Life under the Nazis Negatives of Life under the Nazis
Task One Using everything you have learned in this unit, create a list of;
Positives of Life under the Nazis
Negatives of Life under the Nazis

25. Decision Making Exercise
Name:
I would choose to (pick one): Keep quiet and go along with the Nazis/ Stand up to the Nazi government
Reasons to support my decision (6 marks):
Reasons for rejecting the other decision (4 marks):