Economic Policies

Cards (5)

  • Reich Labour service
    low paid, hard labour for the unemployed. It was used to spread NAzi ideals
    became compulsory that 18 year old men must join in 1935
  • Wages
    increased by 19% from 1933-39
    Hours also increased from 43 to 49
  • Re-armement
    Hitler wanted to rebuild military. Germany had 1.4 million men at the ready in 1939
  • Public works programmes
    It was Chancellor Schleichers first scheme, where 2 million unemployed were given work but HItler got all the credit
  • Strength through Joy
    Offered compensation for static wages by funding trips and promoting cheap cars