How did the Nazis Change the Way of Life of the German People, 1933-9 ?
How did the Nazis Change the Way of Life of the German People, 1933-9 ?
Young People
Even before the Nazis came to power the Nazis called themselves the 'Party of Youth'. The Nazi Party's notion towards the youths in Germany was that of them being the only future for Germany's Aryan Race. The Youths were trained, separately from the other sex, in ways that would both benefit the foresighted them and the prospective Germany.
The youngsters were forced to join The Hitler Youth, which for the boys included the HJ and DJ, and for the girls included the BDM and JM. The Scouts in Germany were also banned in 1936, as were many other Youth Groups, and the Hitler Youth Membership was made compulsory to children between 10 and 18 years of age. Many of the activities done by boys and girls in the Hitler Youth included firing many types of arms...with real ammunition.
Although it sounds like the Nazi Party cared a great deal about German Youths the facts are that both Child illness and Juvenile Delinquency rose almost constantly during the Nazis time in power. Moreover, fortunately, the Nazis did try to reduce underage smoking and drinking, as well as trying to concentrate a vast deal on Sexual Immunity. Likewise the Nazis did put one policy, which was used at large, that was one of putting children in care. Some of the children put into care were handicapped; the Nazis murdered many of these children.
The German way of teaching was changed by the Nazis, it now consisted of significantly less R.S. intuition, and a notable amount more of P.E. instruction; this fitted into the Nazis Aryan race ideals of members of the race being athletic. Unfortunately the German anti-Semitic policies were included in many of the Nazi children's textbooks, portraying the Germans as innocent and pretty and the Jews as big-nosed, greedy and ugly.
Most children, after leaving school at 16, went immediately on to doing heavy industry; working 48 hours a week. They had 10-15 days of holiday...per year. Youths ...
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The German way of teaching was changed by the Nazis, it now consisted of significantly less R.S. intuition, and a notable amount more of P.E. instruction; this fitted into the Nazis Aryan race ideals of members of the race being athletic. Unfortunately the German anti-Semitic policies were included in many of the Nazi children's textbooks, portraying the Germans as innocent and pretty and the Jews as big-nosed, greedy and ugly.
Most children, after leaving school at 16, went immediately on to doing heavy industry; working 48 hours a week. They had 10-15 days of holiday...per year. Youths were finally getting the independence that they had always deserved, and will always deserve. Right On.
Women
The women in Nazi Germany seemed to be excluded apart from the fact that they were obviously involved in the purity policies of the Nazis towards producing the Aryan Race. Hitler's ideas towards the woman's role in Nazi Germany was that of the wife who stayed at home all day and looked after the house and family in their domestic needs. To increase the amount of people applying this idea to their lives the Nazis introduced a 1000 RM loan to a wife if she had no job outside the housewife job. Also if a wife had a child then she would receive a small cash gift from the Nazi Party which basically meant that part of the loan did not have to be repaid.
Other ordinances were enacted such as the Mothers Cross and for people with large families, Rent, water and electricity rebates were set up. Still not many rights for women, but they were having it easy, in comparison to the men.
Businessmen
German Businessmen were generally pleased with the Nazi Party Policies. The reasons that they were so pleased included the removal of the communists by the Nazis, which stopped a Communist Revolution, the removal of Trade Unions, which stopped the incessant harassing for fewer hours and higher wages.
Also they were able to make more money from the Nazi rearmament policy, the public works schemes and the purchasing of shares at low prices. Businessmen were again rolling in it.
Worker
There were many benefits for the German worker in Nazi Germany. During the Nazi's time in power they eliminated unemployment, even before the Second World War. To eliminate unemployment many actions were taken, these included public services (such as the autobahns), helping with the rearmament of Germany (including Aeroplanes, Tanks, many Ships, and explosives), and also many of the unemployed joined the army. Also all men aged 17-25 had to do at least six months voluntary labour services. The Nazis also used a method that would keep the workers happy, supportive and loyal to their cause. This was something called 'The Strength through Joy Organisation', which basically provided benefits such as; subsidised holidays both domestic and foreign, cruises, skiing holidays, cheap theatre and concert tickets, better homes, holidays with pay, and finally control of rents. Other jobs included the German Police Jobs, such as Gestapo, SS, SA, etc. Workers were having more fun than they had the previous decade.
Priest
For a German priest life was very difficult, whichever sect of Christianity one was, during the Nazis rein. The fundamental truth was that Nazism and Christianity definitely did not agree with each other. This was obvious to both the churches and the Nazis so Hitler cut a deal with the Roman Catholic Church, which meant that the Nazis would let the Catholics have full religious freedom if they kept out of politics. Hitler thought differently of the Protestant faith, assuming that it would be easier to simply unite all the German Protestant Churches under one leader, a Nazi Protestant Bishop. The orthodox churches were obviously dealt with via destruction by the Nazis, as most Germans believed that the Orthodox churches were highly favourable towards communism.
Unfortunately the Nazi Treaty with the Catholic Church was troubled with breakings of the treaty by the Nazis, for example the lack of Religious Teaching in Schools. The German Protestant Unification was also fraught with Protestant Revolts, one of which included the German Confessional Church being set up - but then made illegal by the Nazi Party. It was a 'tough break' for the Priests.
Farmers
The farmers were at first unsure of the Nazis because it was obvious that Communism would benefit them greatly. Though they quickly started to appreciate the Nazi Party, because of the Nazi Policy of self-sufficiency in food production, though much of the German food was being imported. Also the Nazis made farms hereditary, therefore Farms could not be sold because of debt problems. Food prices were fixed consequently the German farmers could always make a profit of some kind. Life was most excellent for farmers.