Social Impact of the Nazi State in 1945
Social Impact of the Nazi State in 1945
1. Question – What was the Volkswagen scheme and what was the pay?
Answer – Workers paid 5 marks a week towards buying a car. -No cars bought by 1939. -Money went towards rearmament. -NOT refunded to workers.
2. Question – Who were better off due to these new changes?
Answer – More jobs, most men in work. -Average weekly wages rose form 86 marks (1932) to 109 marks (1939). -Beauty of Labour – better conditions. -Strength through Joy – better leisure activites for workers.
3. Question – Who were worse off due to these new changes?
Answer – Few rights – trade unions abolished. -Cost of living rose, which cancelled out wage increase. -Average working hours increased from 43 hours per week (1933) to 47 (1939(. -Few workers could afford the best activities and holidays provided by KdF.
4. Question – What was the impact for women due to these new changes?
Answer – Some wanted to work. -Others were happy to stay at home and have children.
5. Question – What was the impact for farmers due to these new changes?
Answer – Benefited from rising food prices. -Some had help from the Labour Service. -Others lost workers to the army and factories.
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