Were the people of Germany better off under the Nazi Party?

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Were the people of Germany better off under the Nazi Party?

In this essay, the good and bad movements passed under the Nazi Parties reign and I will then conclude whether I think they were better or worse off.

        After the Wall Street Crash, unemployment was a major issue. In one of his speeches Hitler promised to take steps to solve Germany’s economic problems and create jobs and Hitler fulfilled his promise. Men were conscripted into the army, which increased in size from 100,00 to 900,00. The Nazis also set up the National Labour Service that employed thousands of Germans in public work schemes such as the building of motorways, schools and railways. Large sums of money were also spent on rearming Germany’s military forces, therefore creating jobs in the armaments industry. Jobs lead to a better lifestyle, therefore being better off under the Nazi Party.

        The Nazi Party also set up two other organizations, both of which helped the German public. The Beauty of Labour Organization aimed to improve working conditions and encouraged workers to see hard work as a noble and beautiful thing. Although this may have manipulated the workers into thinking that hard work was in fact beautiful and noble, it also improved working which made the hard work more bearable.  The second organization that was set up was the Strength through Joy which provided leisure activities such as films and holidays for workers who produced lots of goods.  This benefited workers because they were rewarded, which gave them something to aspire to.

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        In 1933, some of the people of Germany feared that a communist revolution might rise. The Nazis had destroyed communism and brought stability.  Of course, people admired how the Nazi party did this and felt safe; comforted by the thought that communist would not take over. Hitler had built up the German army and reclaimed some of the land that was lost due to the Versailles. Under strong leadership, Germany was getting back its pride.

        Posters created by the Nazi party indeed did what they were created to, encourage and give hope to the people of Germany. One poster contained ...

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