raw materials - signed deals with countries in south america which supplied them in raw materials in exchange for german made goods.
germany was still importing 33% of its raw materials
food
farmers needed to produce more crops to become self sufficient
20% of food was still being imported by 1939
being ready for war
rearmament sped up in 1936 when goering introduced his 4 year plan
targets were missed in industries like oil production
they werent fully ready for war by 1939
a scheme called strength through joy encouraged hard work and rewarded workers with cheap holidays and tickets for leisure activities if they met their targets
wages were poor in industries not connected to rearmament
ww2 - rationing
food and clothing was rationed
german diet became bland consisting of bread and potatoes
shortages of soap and toilet paper
ww2 - bombing
bombing by the british damaged electricity, water and gas supplies and destroyed millions of homes
ww2 - labour shortages
women had to work
foreigners from countries that germany conquered were forced to work in factories