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[O] History(Elect) Smart Guides 3. Hitler’s Germany Summary

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Economic Policies	Positive effects	Negative effects
Re-employment	• Public works programmes created jobs for millions of unemployed people
New Plan 1934 (Rise of big industrialists)	• Industries important to Germany were subsidised • Imports of oil, steel, coal and explosives were barred.	• Workers and businesses were strictly controlled by the government.
Goering’s Four Year Plan 1936 (Rise of big industrialists)	• Massive amounts spent on rearmament boosted incomes of companies producing war materials.
Control of trade unions	• Workers could not be sacked on spot. • ‘Strength through Joy’ or Kraft durch Freude (KdF) organised courses, cultural and sports events for workers.	• Workers were forced to join a worker’s organisation controlled by the Nazis called the DAF (Deutsche Arbeitsfront) or German Labour Front.
	• Working conditions were also improved through the DAF ‘Beauty of Labour’ scheme’.	• Workers strictly controlled by DAF • Workers could not strike / bargain for pay raises / better conditions. • Workers needed govt’s permission to leave or change their jobs.
Militarisation	• Reduced unemployment drastically. • Creation of the modern German air force (Luftwaffe) also boosted the economy and provided employment.

Overall:

There were more positive effects from the economic impact of Hitler’s rule. Many of these effects were significant on the people’s well-being and development of Germany, such as re-employment investments in important industries and improved working conditions and job security for the workers.

Social Policies	Positive effects	Negative effects
Propaganda		• Ministry of Propaganda used every form of media to win supporters. • German people bombarded with propaganda through posters, rallies portraits & films carrying message.
Censorship		• Reich Chamber of Commerce strictly controlled all forms of media • German people not allowed to express themselves freely as media was closely controlled.
Rise of the secret police		• The secret police hunted down Hitler’s opponents • They were responsible for managing concentration camps • Torture, murder, arrests and blackmailing were carried out against Hitler’s opponents.
Persecution of Jewish people & other minority groups		• Jews were blamed for all of Germany’s ills • Hitler’s secret police encouraged to bully and mistreat the Jews. • A national boycott of Jewish businesses was organised • Jews also had to wear Star of David badge for identification • Thousands of Jews were arrested and sent to concentration camps • Many murdered in these camps • Gypsies, homosexuals, disabled & handicapped were also arrested and sent to concentration camps • Many were killed in gas chambers

Overall:

The social impact of Hitler’s rule in Germany benefitted Hitler more than the people in Germany. These policies tightened control over German society, suppressing their civil liberties and freedoms of expression. The Jews and other minorities in Germany also suffered greatly as a result of these policies.

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