Positive Influence of the Nazi Party on Germany’s Economy
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The Nazi Party has changed to better economic well-being of the majority of average workers in Germany though the recovery of German economy had started only with election of Adolph Hitler. By the time Hitler was elected in 1933 the number of German unemployed workers reached the point of 6 million which is about 16% of German population. One of Hitler’s promises which he had made during the campaign was that he’d abolish unemployment and that’s what he did.
The Nazi Party took economic policies which addressed the needs of both workers of all ages and women. The first one was that usage of any kind of labor-saving machinery was banned. Another issue was that this party wanted to ensure security and successful popularization of Nazism so they made a point on mass production of radios and weapons. Decrease of youth unemployment was provided with formation of different voluntary services which mainly planted forests and repaired river banks. Married women received 1000 marks to stay at home while majority of women in medical and civil professions were dismissed. There was an organization which took care of employed workers’ leisure time, it provided exhibitions, museum tours, hikes, lectures, concerts to employed workers. The Nazi party set up another organization that offered cheap holidays all over Germany and some cruises to island and mountains in Europe to encourage workers to do everything possible for Germany and the party in particular. The Beetle car’s cost was only 990 marks, which made around 35 weeks wage of an average worker. A worker could pick a purchase scheme and pay 5 mark to an account every week. A worker could receive a car by the time the sum in an account was 750 marks. Even though normally workers didn’t use such scheme, such possibility raised confidence in their future and improved their spiritual well-being. Life of German workers was highly improved because their leisure time was enriched and basic needs were satisfied. During six years unemployment rates decreased from 600,000 to 300,000.
But the first impression about the situation is not so true. For example, 30% of raw materials were still imported to Germany. Real number of earnings adjusted to the rates of inflation didn’t change comparing to previous years when spending increased from 12 billion to 30 billion of marks. A clear view on this situations proves that the positive effect of regular workers’ lives remained unchanged. Nevertheless, the Nazi party really improved the well-being of average workers during a short period of time.
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