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Nazi Germany
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Economy
1) How important was ideology in economic policy? Nazi ideology in economic policies was definetly significant. Unemployment was battled by discouraging women to be work in the labor force and instead raise children at home, which aligned with Nazi people. Also Jewish and Austrian assets was taken by the government, which ties along with anti-semitism and oppression towards other groups. Lastly, weapon manufactory created more jobs.
2) Was Nazi economic policy successful? To answer this if Nazi economic policy was successful, you have to assess the policies and how they befitted or not. Nazi economic policy was successful because unemployment fell from 6 million to 2.5 million only within 18 months of Hitler rising to power. By 1939, unemployment decreased to below 200,000 and it can be argued that this was a direct impact of Nazi policies such as the New Plan.
Hitler and Nazi state
1) Was Nazi Germany a totalitarian state?Yes, Germany for the most part was a totalitarian state. Firstly, Hitler banned all political parties besides the Nazis. The Nazi party controlled all forms of entertainment and propaganda in Germany and banned any news sources that disagreed with the party. They also controlled education by integrating school with Nazi beliefs and putting young children in Youth Camps.
2) Was Hitler a strong or weak dictator? Hitler was a strong dictator. He had power over the youth and education system, children were raised. to love him and fight to death for him. He also controlled the German economy and the army belonged to his command. Lastly, propaganda could only be in support of Hitler and the Nazi party, which was displayed often in posters, press and radio.
Consolidation of power
1) Did Hitler rely on legal means to consolidate power? Hilter did rely on legal means to consolidate power. Although he became dictator of Germany, his consolidation of power rose because of flaws in the Weimar Constitution. First the Reichstag fire allowed Hitler to consolidate power and was given emergency powers and these gave the Nazis a legal basis for to persecute and oppress any and all political opponents, like the communist. as they would be viewed as traitors committing treason. So while he did find loopholes in the system, technically it was still legal.
2) How extensive was opposition to Nazi rule? In Germany, opposition to Nazi rule was barely existent, the Nazi party eliminated all political opposition. In time of emergency, Hitler took full control of the country and so it would be basically illegal to not support him. And you could get persecuted if you were to contest him.
Culture, arts and the impact of Nazism
1) Were culture and arts merely forms of propaganda in the Nazi State?There were a tons of forms of propaganda in Nazi Germany, and tons of each form of propaganda being used. The arts involved images of Nazi-held beliefs such as women bear children, men joined the army, and etc. Germans were only exposed to the culture and arts of Germany and were not allowed to view the arts of foreign countries such as the western countries like the United States as a form of entertainment as this was prohibited.
2) Did the Nazi regime succeed in creating a volksgemeinschaft? Yes the Nazi party/regime was for the most of it sucessful in creating a volksgemeinschaft (acpeople's community) since all art forms and propaganda in order to promote the German nation and to unify the people of Nazi memebers together, excluding the non aryans and people who are disabled. In order to create a more successful volksgemeinschaft, hitler uses his charisma to persude others
Women and Youth
1) Did women lose or gain from Nazi policies? Women in nazi germany did infact lost from Nazi policies because they were told to be caretakers and stay at home. Women could lose their children if they didn't go to Youth camps. Also abotion was illegal
2) Did the Nazis succeed in imposing their ideology on Youth? Yes, the Nazis did succeed on indoctrinating their children. This could be because of the infamous Hitler Youth camps the were put in, as the country was preparing to raise a new generation of soldiers that will defend their country.
Churches and Minorties
1) Did the Nazis succeed in controlling the Churches?For the most part, I didn't really see the Nazis succeeded in controlling the churches. The Vatican did recognize the Nazi regime and did not join in politics; but however, between 1933-39, Nazis spread Anti-Catholic propaganda which insulted and degraded the clergy and Catholic practices. Catholic schools were closed and almost completely disappeared by 1939. Since they couldn't control the churches as they initally wanted to they would close them and church youth groups.
2) Why did the Nazis persecute "outsiders" and pursue the "final solution"Nazis were prejudice towards outsiders such as Jews, gypsies, and those who were handicapped due to the ideologies of the Aryans being the superior master race existing within Nazism. Aryans were depicted as white people with blond hair and blues with no physical or mental burden. Jews were blamed for the economic crisises that Germany faced after losing WWI which is why the Nazis persecuted them.
Ideology
1) What was the appeal of Nazism?Many different components of Nazism was appealing for multiple reasons. For one, They possessed ideas and policies such as aiming to abolish the "unfair punishment" of the Treaty of Versailles which is what appealed a lot of people. Germans were hurt and scared and Adolf Hitler used that to an advantage. Hitler was a charismatic person who was able to deliver speeches and appeal people very easily which made Nazism appealing.
2) Was Nazi ideology backward looking or new and revolutionary? Nazi ideology was for sure backward looking, trying to expand your territory and having the strongest military in the world is a concept that dates back to the time where empires existed. Strict ruling and unnecessary wars only harms the world and humanity.
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