How did Nazi economic, social and racial policy affect life in Germany?
Key themes
Reducing unemployment
Nazi policy towards workers
Women and the Three Ks
Controlling education
The role of the Hitler Youth Movement
Attitudes to religion
The treatment of the Jews 1933-1939
Under Nazi control, the German economy recovered. Most Germans were grateful for the creation of relatively safe jobs. Workers however lost certain rights. The advances made by women during the Weimar period were lost and women saw their role in society redefined.
Hitler realised the importance of indoctrinating young people in Nazi beliefs and schools were controlled. Youth movements were also created to influence young people during their free time.The Nazis tried to control religion as Hitler viewed the Church and Christianity as a powerful threat to Nazi policies.
Hitler had outlined his views on race in Mein Kampf. He argued that Aryans were the superior race. Jews experienced widespread persecution in Nazi Germany. Hitler believed that the Aryan race was threatened by non-Aryans and so he believed it was necessary to purify the race.
