Hitler 5.3 (Aims and Results of Nazi Policies)

New Plan (1934)

The New Plan tried to reduce unemployment and make Germany less dependent on imports. It controlled trade, made deals with other countries, and tried to rearm Germany in preparation for war.

Mefo Bills

Mefo Bills were a secret way for the Nazis to fund rearmament without breaking the Treaty of Versailles. The fake company-issued bills delayed payments for military spending.

State Labour Service (RAD)

RAD was a civil works program that required young men to work on public projects like roads and farms before joining the military. It aimed to reduce unemployment.

Four-Year Plan (1936)

The Four-Year Plan aimed to make Germany self-sufficient and ready for war within four years. It increased military production, reduced reliance on imports, and controlled the economy to support Hitler's war plans.

Wehrwirtschaft

Wehrwirtschaft was the idea of a defense economy where Germany's economy was prepared for war. Weapons industries and resources for military expansion were prioritized.

Blitzkrieg

The Blitzkrieg was Germany's fast and aggressive military strategy. It used quick attacks with tanks, planes, and infantry to overwhelm enemies before they could react.

Strength Through Joy Program (1933)

The Strength Through Joy program provided leisure activities like vacations, concerts, and sports for workers. It aimed to make people happy while keeping them loyal.

Hitler Youth

The Hitler Youth was a youth organization that trained boys in Nazi beliefs, discipline, and military skills. It replaced other youth groups to ensure future loyalty to Hitler.

League of German Maidens

The League of German Maidens was the female branch of the Hitler Youth. It taught girls Nazi values, including motherhood, obedience, and physical fitness.

“Kinder, Kuche, Kirche”

Kinder, Küche, Kirche meant Children, Kitchen, Church and described the role of women in society. Women focused on raising children, taking care of the home, and supporting traditional German values.

Asocial

Asocial was used for people the Nazi's saw as not fitting into their ideal society, including the homeless, alcoholics, criminals, and those unwilling to work.

Reich Central Office for the Combat of Homosexuality and Abortion

The Reich Central for the Combat of Homosexuality and Abortion was a Nazi office was targeted homosexuals and women who had abortions, considering them threats to Germany's population growth.

T-4 Programme (1939)

The T-4 programme was a secret Nazi program that euthanized people with disabilities and illnesses. It was meant to purify the German race by eliminating those deemed unfit to live.

Anti-Semitism

Antisemitism was hatred or discrimination against Jewish people. Nazis used propaganda, laws, and violence to spread antisemitism.

Institutionalized anti-Semitism

Institutionalized anti=semitism meant legal discrimination against Jews, like banning them from jobs.

Eliminationist Anti-Semitism

Eliminationist anti-semitism aimed to completely remove Jews from society, leading to mass murder.

Nuremberg Race Laws (1935)

The Nuremberg Laws were racist laws that stripped Jews of German citizenship, banned them from marrying non-Jews, and took a lot of their rights.

Kristallnacht (1938)

Kristallnacht was a night when Nazis attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues in a violent pogrom. Thousands of Jews were arrested or killed.

Final Solution to the Jewish Question

The Final Solution to the Jewish Question was the Nazi plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe. It led to mass shootings, ghettos, and death camps where many Jews were murdered.

Holocaust

The Holocaust was the genocide of six million Jews and many other groups like disabled people and political enemies by Nazi Germany.