Must be typed!!!! Research Question at top of the page!!!! Heading…..A. Plan of Investigation

This is a relatively brief but important section. A sharply focused question and a clearly structured plan will be more likely to produce a successful investigation. Students should: State the topic of the investigation, which should be formulated as a question; it could be useful to provide a rationale for the choice of the selected topic for investigation Define the SCOPE of the investigation; identify themes or areas of investigation to be undertaken in order to reach an effective and successful conclusion to the investigation (MUST HAVE THE THESIS) Explain the METHOD of the investigation by stating the ways in which themes or areas will be analyzed. (SUPPORT THAT YOU WILL USE TO PROVE YOUR POINT) Should be approximately 150 words, and is worth a total of 3 points towards your 25 points. Strengths & Limitations of research and investigation

Plan of the investigation Marks Level descriptor 0 There is no plan of the investigation, or it is wrong 1 The research question, method and scope of the investigation are not clearly mentioned 2 The research question is clearly mentioned. The method and scope of the investigation are discussed and related to the research question. 3 The research question is clearly stated. The method and scope of the investigation are fully developed and closely focused on the research question. Do explain: Why you chose the sources you did, how did you use the sources to help answer your question....Use the term method and scope words

Even after Night of Long Knives and Army’s oath of loyalty in 1934 Hitler knew army still retained the power to prevent his ambitions Army favored Hitler's: National aspirations Enforcement of law & order Hitler’s hate for T. of V. Expand army to over 500,000 men Friction with military Generals concerned with rearmament SS – expanded role after destruction of SA Army against the idea of war with Russia ~ Lebensraum 1938 – war minister General von Blomberg dismissed – Hitler assumes role (High Command of the Armed Forces)

In private individuals would read banned literature, listen to foreign broadcasts, protect Jews & other Nazi victims Some brave socialist continued to distribute anti-Nazi material, protested, and continued to operate underground Opposition within the army – 6 attempts on Hitler’s life – July Bomb plot of 1944 – over 5000 army officers executed

Overview: Nazi economic policy was incoherent Goal of self –sufficiency never fully succeeded Germany not ready for war in 1939 & economy near collapse in 1942 Economy collapsed entirely in 1945 in wake of Allied bombing Nazi policies towards women were inconsistent Young people were the focus of intense indoctrination through the Hitler Youth and education system Minorities were persecuted

According to Historian Karl Bracher: “at no time did National Socialism develop a consistent economic or social theory” Conflict between private ownership and state directive economy Guns and Butter refers to heavy rearmament policy (guns) coupled with maintaining a high standard of living (butter) Ironic because there was also a shortage of fats (like butter) to use as grease for industrialization

Not a Nazi Party member; 1933 he was made minister of economics Protested against some of Hitler’s policies Accused of being a part of the July Bomb Plot (1944) Implemented New Laws Gov’t spending on public works Subsidies for private construction Income tax rebates and loans to encourage industrialization

Emergency Relief Recruitment into Reich Labor Service—unemployed sent to Work in military, civil and agriculture projects Construction for the Autobahnen (4350 mile road) Strict regulations (no machines used when there was a surplus of labor) Conscription to increase the military Discouragement of female labor force

Nazis called their economic achievements after 1935 an economic miracle Unemployment fell from 6 million to 2.5 million within 18 months ALTHOUGH… Unemployment had already begin to drop in 1932 Work programs were already implemented in 1932 Rearmament put a strain on the economy Wages increased Price of food also increased

Herman Goering became the director of the Four Year Plan Four-Year Plan=Managed Economy w/ cooperation from business Emphasis of self-sufficiency Encouragement of chemical industry and synthetic fuel Emphasis of heavy machinery; steelwork particularly important Regulation of foreign exchange, labor, raw materials, distributions and prices

Marxist Historians argue that the German economy was a crisis point  had no choice but to go to war Basically put big business above the people, caused discontent As a result, Germany needed to go to war to divert attention from the problems of the working class Most historians agree that they weren’t ready for war Ready for a Blitzkrieg (short war) but not a long-term war When the war broke out, rearmament was only half way complete

Set up the Central Planning Board (idea of predecessor) Streamlined, so products were not duplicated Substitution of raw materials and new processes of production Increased industrial capacity Bans/limits on unnecessary goods Sets schedules for production Organized distribution of labor, machinery and power

Hitler was unrealistic, didn’t want to cut consumer production Speer pushed for women in factories, took until 1943 (though his order was largely ignored) Speer raised armament production 50% but it wasn’t enough Bombing raids destroyed German cities Transportation completely broken Hitler wanted buildings destroyed before they fell into enemies hands

School lessons used to make children loyal to Hitler and the Nazis. School lessons Children were taught to distrust Jews. Hitler Youth prepared boys with basic military training. Hitler Youth The League of German Maidens prepared girls for the roles of wife and mother. Physical fitness encouraged.

Many were attracted to the Nazi youth movements. During the Second World War the popularity of these decreased. The ‘Swing’ movement and the Edelweiss Pirates emerged as anti-Nazi youth groups.anti-Nazi youth groups

Mainly middle-class teenagers. Listened to banned jazz music, danced American dances, went to parties, mixed with Jews, sexually active, dressed in American and English clothes.

Working-class teenagers, mainly years old. Sang anti-Nazi songs, taunted the Hitler Youth, boys & girls mixed together – the Gestapo broke up 28 groups – twelve Pirates hanged for an attack on the Gestapo.

Girl’s taught that a woman’s role was as a good wife and mother – kinder, kirche, kuche (children, kitchen, church)woman’s role Girl’s indoctrinated at school and in the League of German Maiden’s.

Women were encouraged to get married. Newly weds received a loan of 1000 marks. Women were encouraged to have many children. The ‘Gold Cross’ was given to those who had 8 or more. Marriage to Jews was banned. Women were to marry only ‘suitable’ husbands to keep the Aryan race pure.

Women were expected to be a home as wife and mother. However, during the Second World War women were needed to work in support of the war effort – this was called a ‘Duty Year’.

For the majority of people Nazi rule brought benefits including: Employment Improved working conditions (Strength Through Joy, Beauty of Labour) Law and order Improved transport (autobahns & railways) National pride Hope in Germany’s future

Wages fell, working hours increased and strikers could be shot. Loss of personal freedoms e.g. the freedom of speech. All culture had to be German – music, literature, art, architecture etc.

The Nazis labelled certain groups as ‘inferior’ and persecuted them. Racially inferior e.g. Jews, gypsies, black people.Jews Socially inferior e.g. mentally ill, physically handicapped, alcoholics, beggars, criminals, prostitutes.mentally ill

Food rationing Supplies of luxury goods from Nazi occupied Europe. Increasing hardships as the war progressed e.g. longer working hours, heating cut backs, postal services suspended. Women drafted into the workforce. City bombing By 1945 – desperation of German people (little food, refugees fleeing the advancing Russians, 3.5 million German civilians had died ).

PART A. PLAN OF INVESTIGATION!!!!!!!!!! Use my WIKI Page Look at student samples!!!!!!!!!! Method / Scope / Strengths / Limitations Do explain: Why you chose the sources you did, how did you use the sources to help answer your question....Use the term method and scope words