History- Chapter 4: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-39

what was the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage?

an offer of loans up to 1000 marks (8 months' wages) to young couples to marry (only if the wife wasn't working). A quarter of the loan would be paid off per child had by the couple, so having 4 children meant that the whole loan would be paid off.

what were the effects of the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage on the German society?

the number of marriages increased, and the birth rate increased, but it is unclear as to whether or not that is due to the policy or other contributing factors.

what was the 'Mother's Cross' award?

an award for having a certain number of children, run by the German Women's Enterprise. A mother would get a bronze medal for having 4-5 children, a silver medal for having 6-7 children, and a gold medal for having 8 children.

how many members were there in the German Women's Enterprise?

6 million

what were the names of the boys Nazi youth groups, and what were the age groups for each?

- Little Fellows: 6-10 years old
- German Young Folk: 10-14 years old
-Hitler Youth: 14-18 years old

what were the names of the girls Nazi youth groups, and what were the age groups for each?

-Young Maidens: 10-14 years old
-League of German Maidens: 14-18 years old

until what age was school compulsory until?

14

what lesson was doubled in schools and why?

PE- 1/6 of all lessons became PE, for strong workers, soldiers and healthy mothers.

what subject was added to the curriculum, and what did it teach?

Race Studies/Eugenics- taught children how to 'classify racial groups' and the 'superiority of the Aryan race'.

what was made a compulsory school text?

Mein Kampf

from what year did all textbooks have to be approved by Nazis?

1935

what was the RAD?

Reich Labour Service - made all 18-25 men do six months work service of low paid hard manual labour.

when did the RAD become compulsory?

1935

What was Strength Through Joy (KdF)?

Provided workers with leisure activities such as theatre tickets and sports events, which would previously only be available for middle and upper classes.

by the start of WWII, around how many holidays had the KdF program sold?

45 million

What was the Beauty of Labour scheme?

Encouraged factory owners to improve conditions for workers.

what was 'invisible unemployment'?

official government figures showed unemployment was falling but did not include Jews being forced out of jobs, women being dismissed or leaving work, men in the RAD scheme or people in concentration camps.

how many people were unemployed in 1933 compared to 1939?

1933- 4.8 million, 1939- 0.3 million

what were the Untermenschen?

'Inferior people' or 'sub-humans' - the Nazi label for anyone they regarded as non-Aryan. These included:
Jews, homosexuals, gypsies, medically and/or physically disabled people and black people.

what was the Law for the Prevention of Hereditary Diseased Offspring?

the allowing of the compulsory sterilisation of anyone who was born with what Nazis classified as genetic disorders. This included conditions such as: epilepsy, blindness, schizophrenia and physical deformities.

how many hours did people have to work weekly in 1933 compared to 1939?

1933- 43 hours weekly, 1939- 49 hours weekly.

when did the SA organise a 1-day boycott of Jewish shops?

1933

what were the Nuremburg Laws?

1) Reich Law of Citizenship, which prevented any Jew from becoming a citizen, voting or getting a job. Also meant Jews had to wear a yellow star-shaped patch on their clothes for easy identification.
2) Reich Law for Protection of German Blood and Honour, which prevented any Jew from marrying or having sexual relations with a German citizen.

When was Kristallnacht?

9th-10th November 1938

what event caused Kristallnacht?

a Polish Jew entering the German embassy in Paris and shooting a German on the 7th of November 1938.

what was the aftermath of Kristallnacht? (specific stats)

171 Jewish homes, 191 synagogues and 814 Jewish shops destroyed and around 100 Jews killed.

How much were the Jews fined for Kristallnacht?

1 billion marks