Social Impact of the Nazi State in 1945
Social Impact of the Nazi State in 1945
1. Question – Who was the New Plan run by?
Answer – Dr Hjalmar Schacht, Minister of the Economy.
2. Question – Describe the New Plan.
Answer – Aimed to reduce unemployment and make Germany self-sufficient. -Successfully limited imports. -Made trade agreements with other countries for vital supplies in return for German goods. -Plan successfully increased trade and production (more jobs).
3. Question – When and why did Schacht lose his job?
Answer – Lost his job in 1937. -Lost it due to a disagreement about rearmament.
4. Question – What was the German labor service called?
Answer – Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD).
5. Question – Who started the RAD and what did it do?
Answer – Started by the Weimar government. -From July 1935, compulsory for all men aged 18-25 to serve 6 months on this scheme. -Work on Job Creation Schemes and other public works such as draining marshes.
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