Social Movements in Antebellum America

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AIM Nazi Economics (?)
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Politics
Führer through revolution from above A
centralized, single-party state SS Gestapo
createstate of fear that deters opposition
Society
Gleichschaltung Targeting of Children Nazis
replace adult organizations
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Economics
25 Point Program found support from all classes
during Depression BUT 25 Point Program was not
followed Hitler had no plan Focus economic
recovery through helping industry yet he must
improve living standards to maintain support
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Managed Economy
Government supported monopolies were told what to
produce allows for private ownership Goals Auta
rky self-sufficiency Promote business
(rather than socialist collectives) to bring
industrial development, allowing for
re-armament Example Some companies (Krupp
steel I.G. Farben chemicals) developed
strong government relations became major weapon
producers as WWII approached
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Worksheet Nazi Economics
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Lebensraum
Eastward expansion toacquire living
space Obtained through warSurvival of the
Fittest Economic benefit provide markets
resources however a strong economy was needed to
fund war To attain LebensraumLebensraum had to
be attained
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Four-Year Plan Total War
Four-Year Plan -prepare for war -support
autarky by developing steel, fuel, heavy
machinery -maintain a strong non-military
economy(?) Move towards Total War entire
economy focused on war
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Violating the Treaty of Versailles
Army to be restricted to 100,000 men no
conscription, tanks or heavy artillery. Navy was
restricted to 15,000 men fleet was limited to 6
battleships, 6 cruisers, 12 destroyers, and no
submarines. Air force not permitted. Required to
retain all enlisted men for 12 years and all
officers for 25 years so that only a limited
number of men would have military training.
Neville Chamberlain on German Rearmament
(1936) That Germany is rearming cannot be
denied It is today a commonly admitted part of
Hitler's policy to develop an army strong enough
to resist any attack, regardless of from which
side it may come. I believe that he has already
reached this point of inviolability.
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Blitzkrieg Plunder Economy

• German Lightning War a military and economic
  strategy
• Plan
• attack quick
• utilize resources markets of conquered areas to
  fuel Total War economy
• Confiscated Jewish property funds large portion
  of war effort

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WWII and the Nazi Economy
Multiple perspectives on the War Economy 1.
The ultimate goal Hitler was working towards 2.
War needed to salvage a failing economy 3.
Necessary focus on consumer production prevented
Germany from being ready for war (Guns vs.
Butter) 4. War in 1939 was unexpected Hitler
believed acquiring Austria, Sudetenland, and
Poland would be peaceful (note appeasement,
Nazi-Soviet Pact)
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WWII and the Nazi Economy
German rearmament not sufficient by September
1939 Central Planning Board by Albert Speer made
wartime production more efficient armament
production increased significantly, despite
Allied bombings that devastated German
infrastructure Germanys economic limitations
specifically lack of natural resources were no
match to the Allies Nazi defeat manifestation
of failed economic policy?
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Points to consider
What was the purpose of Nazi economic
programs? Was there a Nazi economic
miracle? What was the role of war in Nazi
economics? Was there an actual economic policy?
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