Most German people benefitted from Nazi rule 1933-39 Do you agree? Explain you answer.

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Eloise Sear 11P                        

Hitler’s Germany 1929-39

b)   ‘Most German people benefitted from Nazi rule 1933-39” Do you agree? Explain you answer. (12 marks)

Between 1933 and 1939, it is clear that whilst some people benefitted from Nazi rule, others did not. However, most German people accepted Nazi rule due to the benefits it did bring.

One group of people that did benefit were the unemployed. Hitler reduced unemployment from 6 million in 1933 to just 300,000 in 1939 by starting huge public work schemes including planting forests, and building hospitals and schools. The construction of the autobahns created work for 80,000 men. A further fall in unemployment came when Hitler brought about rearmament and introduced conscription. Although the newly employed were earning little, at least they were receiving money. To people who had been unemployed and starving, 'work and bread' was something amazing. Also, the schemes meant that new facilities were being constructed in Germany benefitting the German people further. However, it did come at a cost. To achieve this, many Jews and women were sacked and replaced with non-Jewish men.

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People who were already working also benefitted. Workers were allowed to go on holidays for the first time. Hitler’s ‘joy through work’ scheme allowed people to have free trips to the German coast and go to place like Norway. The scheme also gave people other rewards which gave works a sense of pride and joy in what they had achieved.  

Another group of people that benefitted were mothers. Hitler wanted a high birth rate, so the population would grow. The Law for the Encouragement of Marriage gave newlywed couples a loan of 1,000 marks, and allowed them to keep 250 marks for each ...

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This is a sound response that stays focused throughout and makes good use of statistics to provide evidence. More examples of individual experiences would have been useful and the introduction could be improved. 4 out of 5 stars.