Economic and social changes

The Nazis did not include Women, Jews or men aged 18-25 (RAD) in Nazi statistics
RAD were forced to join the national labour service and spend 6 months preparing tobe a soldier
The Nazis increased the size of the army and built warships
They ensured the country was self sufficient (autarky)
KDF- meant strength through joy, and tried to ensure workers had something fun they could do at work.
Autobahn meant building a network of motorways and Building Hospitals
Rearmament had been prohibited by the treaty of versailles, but the nazis were rearming
It created new jobs, and strengthened the armies
Tarde Unions were replaced with the DAF (German Labour Front). They were a Nazified version
They didn't really stand for the people, and increased working hours. You had nowhere else to go if you had an issue.
The KDF meant everyone conformed to Nazi Leisure times
Women were supposed to follow the three K's (Children, Church, Kitchen)
Women received medals for having lots of kids
Aryan women could not have abortions, and non aryan were often sterilised
by 1936, women could not work on professional level, in the Nazi part or as Judges (as they were too controlled by emotion)
Education was warped and twisted to fit Nazi ideals- Children were taught to hate jews, Love Hitler and believe in an Aryan race
Teachers were forced to teach Nazi Curriculum
in 1933 there were book burning ceremonies for anti-Nazi books
Children did PE, German, Biology (Aryan race only/how to recognise a jew), History (pro-hitler), Nazi ideology
The Nazis wanted the third reich to last 1000 years and were preparing for the future
1925- Hitler Jugend Established, 1936-Made compulsory, 1939- Membership of 8 million

	Created by Alfie Ross over 11 years ago

GCSE History Note on Rise of the Nazis, created by Alfie Ross on 24/06/2013.