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

2. Today we will… Identify the ways that the Nazis helped the Germany economy Describe the ways that the Nazis rewarded German people

3. I can… Make a decision about whether I would support or oppose the Nazis Justify my decision using evidence

4. Try to come up with a definition of the two terms Economic policies Social Policies

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

6. Economy

7. What did the Nazis do that 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. Social

12. 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

13. Prora 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

14. Nazi Social and Economic Policies Lesson starter: Economic policies 1.From memory, summarise the Economic policies that the Nazis introduced. Make a list.

15. 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

16. National 5 + Extension

17. Hitler’s Targets 1.Full employment 2.Autarky 2.Autarky (Self sufficiency) Germany would not need to rely on any other country

18. 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 Autarky 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

19. Task One 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

20. 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): E.g. Bringing up a young family in Germany. I would need a job and a decent wage and I would benefit from the Nazis employment policies. Reasons for rejecting the other decision (4 marks):