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1
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Why did Hitler need the support of industrial workers?

A
  • They were vital in supporting a war effort

- They were vital in Hitler’s plans for a new German empire

2
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What was the Strength through Joy (KDF) scheme?

A

A scheme that offered workers:

  • cheap theatre and cinema tickets
  • cut-price tickets for luxury cruises
  • organised trips and sports events
3
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What does Volkswagen translate to?

A

The ‘people’s car’

4
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What was the Volkswagen Beetle scheme?

A

Workers would save five marks a week and eventually would get a car

5
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Why did the Volkswagen scheme become known as the ‘Volkswagen swindle’?

A

No worker ever received a car because car production was halted at the outbreak of war in 1939.

None of the money was refunded.

6
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What was the Beauty of Labour scheme?

A

A scheme to improve working conditions

7
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What sort of things did the Beauty of Labour scheme include?

A

Better conditions in the work place. For example:

  • low-cost canteens
  • washing facilities
  • sport facilities
  • better lighting
8
Q

How did wages change from 1932 to 1938?

A

They increased
86 marks in 1932
109 marks in 1938

9
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Did wage increases match the increased cost of living?

A

Hard to say exactly, but certainly the cost of living increased in the 1930s. Therefore the increase in wages would have seemed negligible

10
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Why did ‘Strength through Joy’ (KDF) not work for everyone?

A

Very few workers could afford the more expensive activities e.g. cruises to Madeira and Scandinavia

11
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What happened to trade unions?

A

They were shut down

12
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What body replaced trade unions?

A

The German Labour Front

13
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Why was the German Labour Front (DAF) not as good for workers?

A

They could not strike for better pay/conditions or reduced hours

14
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Who was in charge of the German Labour Front (DAF)?

A

Dr Robert Ley