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Life in Nazi Germany & Fascist Italy - Economic Policies - Coggle…
Life in Nazi Germany & Fascist Italy - Economic Policies
Germany
Local government was reorganised
Nazi Party officials put in charge of each area of Germany.
Trade unions were abolished and their leaders arrested.
A Concordat (agreement) was signed with the Pope, which allowed Hitler to increase his power in Germany without opposition from the Catholic Church, as long as he left the Church alone.
People's courts: Hitler set up the Nazi people's courts where judges had to swear an oath of loyalty to the Nazis.
Italy
Mussolini started his time in power by buying support from both the working class and the industrial bosses.
He introduced a diarchy.
This is a system whereby a country has two political heads.
Mussolini
King Victor Emmanuel
Economic Battles
battle for grain
started in 1925
aimed to increase bread and cereal production in Italy to reduce the necessity for imports.
became the equivalent of the Green Revolution, with 5000 new farms being built for the extra production.
battle for Lira
started in 1926
proving the power of the Lira and Italy
aimed to reduce inflation and fix the Lira conversion rate
battle for land
aimed to clear marshland and make it suitable for farming, as well as reclaiming land and reducing health risks
battle for births (specific to women)