unemployment

• What years did Nazi Germany span in this context?

  1933-39
• Why did Hitler want to reduce unemployment?

  To prevent political unrest and support
• What was the National Labour Service (RAD)?

  A compulsory service for young men
• How did the Nazis reduce unemployment?

  By investing in large job creation projects
• What was one major infrastructure project initiated by the Nazis?

  7000 km of autobahns
• What was 'invisible unemployment'?

  Unemployment not reflected in official figures
• What did official figures show about unemployment from 1933 to 1939?

  It dropped from 4.8 million to 0.3 million
• Who were the groups excluded from official unemployment figures?

  Jews, women, and political opponents
• What was the purpose of the National Labour Service (RAD)?

  To provide work for young men
• What was the public perception of the RAD among workers?

  Many hated it due to low pay and long hours
• What did the Nazis do regarding rearmament?

  Built up their stockpile of arms
• How did Nazi economic policies affect the standard of living?

  Improved for many, but some lost out
• What was the Deutsche Arbeitsfront (DAF)?

  A Nazi organization replacing trade unions
• What was the aim of the Strength through Joy (KdF) program?

  To increase productivity by making workers happy
• What was one of the KdF's schemes?

  Promoting car ownership with the Volkswagen
• How did the Volkswagen scheme work?

  Workers paid towards buying a car
• What were the benefits of Nazi employment policies by 1939?

  More jobs and increased average wages
• What were the downsides of Nazi employment policies?

  Invisible unemployment and rising food costs
• What was one aim of Nazi economic policy?

  Reduce unemployment
• What was the term for Nazi self-sufficiency?

  Autarky
• How did unemployment decrease in Nazi Germany?

  Through building hospitals and schools
• Who were fired to create more jobs for men?

  Jews and married women
• What was the Reich Labour Service?

  All men forced to work for free
• What was the duration of compulsory service in the Reich Labour Service?

  6 months
• What was the unemployment rate in 1937?

  12 million
• What did the Reich Labour Service provide to young men?

  Labour jobs
• What was a characteristic of the workers in the Reich Labour Service?

  They lived in camps and wore uniforms
• What is "invisible unemployment"?

  Unemployment figures that exclude certain groups
• Who was excluded from unemployment figures?

  Jews, unmarried women, and opponents
• What was the purpose of job creation schemes under Hitler?

  To reduce unemployment and stimulate the economy
• How much did Hitler spend on job creation schemes from 1933 to 1938?

  Increased from 18.4 billion to 37.1 billion marks
• What was the purpose of the road building program?

  To create 7000 km of autobahn
• How did Hitler plan to use the autobahns?

  For moving troops rapidly in war
• What was the impact of rearmament on unemployment?

  It greatly reduced unemployment
• How many men were in the army by 1939?

  1,400,000
• What industries expanded significantly from 1933 to 1939?

  Coal and chemicals
• How much was spent on rearmament in 1933?

  3.5 billion
• How much was spent on rearmament by 1939?

  216 billion
• What were the aims of the Strength through Joy program?

  • Improve leisure time for workers
  • Sponsor cultural trips (theatre, museums)
  • Provide low-cost activities for workers
• What was the Volkswagen scheme?

  Encouraged saving for a car purchase