Life In Germany During Ww2

Germany was in ruins at the end of WWI, which was perfect for Hitler. People were

World War II brought difficulties in the economic side of things. When the war ended, reduction in the consumption meant that less jobs for the people. Additionally, Americans’ were unemployable because of jobs not being

After World War II Germany was left devastated and in ruins. There had been massive destruction of the country’s infrastructure (Bessel 2011), it lacked political structure and economic activity had plummeted. There was a scarcity of food, fuel and housing and Germany was in no condition to clothe or feed its population (O’Dochartaigh 2003).

It’s 1931, and Germany is in a massive post World War I depression. The unemployment rate is at 70% and millions of Germans are jobless. People have lost hope and faith in their country, and Germany in itself is starting to lose respect worldwide. A glimmer of hope came when Berlin was chosen as the host city for the 1936 summer Olympics. This was two years prior to the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor, and Germany was still under the rule of President Hindenburg. In an attempt to rejuvenate Germany, Hitler vowed that he would give every German citizen what they wanted. As Chancellor, Hitler promises the unsatisfied Germans an improved life

During World War II womens lives changed dramatically because they were being encouraged in the form of mass media and newspaper circulation to feel these jobs that were left vacant by men joining the service. Yes women still held stereotypical jobs roles but you could defininately see the tides was changing as these jobs that were normally only held by men were being offered to women and the rosie the riveter character only helped by solidify the message they were trying to convey. these jobs ranged from industrial, clericial and governemtn positons . Yes they were filling jobs that were previously held by men but benefits were reluctantly given such as equal pay, maternity leave, and even

In the 1940’s, Germany was a tough place to live for most people. I learned much about the Hitler's youth and what it was like to live in small town at that time through The

Germany’s economic situation plummeted after World War I because of the reparations the country paid, along with the disarmament of its military and cease on all military production (Garrison). Germany was desperate for help,

Since Germany lost the war they were responsible for consuming the war debt and were financially bind to pay back the other nations that were involved. This large and overpowering debt created an economic depression that resulted in sever inflation and loss of savings and financial resources (2). The German population was struggling to find the necessities required to live and be healthy. In Metropolis we see the oppressed class living with extreme exhaustion and unhealthy work conditions. They have no choice but continue with this lifestyle even if they are overcome by exhaustion.

The situations that arose in Germany were completely forced upon the country when Germany was forced to accept guilt for causing WWI. Being forcibly guilty put loads of pressure on the country. In Germany, the versailles treaty was considered an ‘Atrocious injustice’.(Doc H) When Germany was forced to take blame for WWI the inhabitants had to change practically their whole lifestyle to fit the new responsibilities placed onto their country. The Militaristic lifestyle the country once had was forcibly removed and controlled. Germany was

Each difficult time led to him believing that he was standing up for the right thing. While Germany was left in a terrible depression from World War 1, their trade had been severely limited. Germany could not import or export goods. All their resources had been given to the War effort. This left Germany in a terrible way, dropping themselves from the rank of the second greatest economy. Germany began printing money at a large rate, leading to hyperinflation. Money, in turn, was worth little to nothing. Unemployment also reached record high levels. Approximately 6 million people were left unemployed. Hitler began to think like many of the racist organizations at the time, believing that the Jews were the sole reason for World War 1 and Germany’s economic

Emphasized Femininity During World War II World War II was considered a start for women’s liberation. On the surface, it appears so; women entered the work force in large numbers and performed tasks previously considered masculine. This is just face value, when looking deeper, it is clear that women entered the labour force not because of a right to work or a struggle for gender equity but for the war effort. Supposed gains were lost at the end of the war because the attitude towards women’s role in society had not become more egalitarian. In fact, gender roles were even more strictly enforced.

The year is 1933. A new political power has emerged in Germany, and is quickly expanding its' reach throughout the country. The Nazi Party, led by charismatic leader Adolf Hitler, has appealed to the German people, anxious for decisive action that will reverse the economic downturn they had been experiencing. Although the German people gave power to the Nazi party because of their determination for change and while under the impression that compromise with their more extreme ideologies would occur, the Nazi party would prove to be unrelenting. For the Jewish population in Germany between the Nazi seizure of power in 1933 and the outbreak of WWII in 1939, life became progressively worse with each passing year until life in Germany as a Jew

Firstly, with millions of men gone from fighting the war, women had to fill their position in the work force. They were recruited for labor in factories and on farms. Many women worked in railroads as well, which made the world appear to be “topsy-turvy” (later). Women were laboring like never seen before in order to provide income for their families. Unfortunately, this risk was not respected nor accepted by men. Although women worked longer hours, they did not receive half the amount their male co-workers earned. With these long hours, women could barely afford basis resources, and they couldn’t spend much time with their children. Also, there were many food shortages partly due to blockades by enemy forces. With nationalistic propaganda, people were encouraged to ration their food; however, as the war continued, food supplies dwindled, and civilians began to die from malnutrition. Lastly, and most horridly, with new innovative and deadly weapons, airplanes attacked cities to demoralize the civilian population. Houses were left “half-ruined” (Harrison 18), and civilians encountered the same revolting deaths as soldiers. Even with nationalistic propaganda, civilians’ pride and joy diminished once they were forced to labor, ration food, and undergo the brutality of air raids. What began as popular and happy

In the 1940s Germany got invaded by many countries such as the U.S, Canada and the British. This war lasted for about two years killing many of people. The people that got caught in hiding were brought to concentration camps. Germany took awhile to recover from the war because they lost ninety percent of their population. After world war one Germany wanted revenge. They thought they were treated unfairly so this led to Hitler leading them to world war two. “Hitler promised to make them strong again”. World War two affected many people around the world, not just the Germans but all the other countries. By everyone going to war caused more women to take over the man jobs. For example, “ Women entered the workforce” and their were labor shortages.

From 1871 until 1918, Germany was ruled as a monarchy under the Kaisers. Then, when Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and the war came to an end in November 1918, the Weimar Republic was founded; a democracy led by the Reichstag government. Under the Kaisers’ rules, Germany had been quite a restrictive, traditional society for women, where they were expected to remain at home as a wife, complete the domestic chores and look after the children, though some still worked. However, during the war, women began to become more involved in what was then considered “men’s work” as a large proportion of the male population had left to fight. Then, under the Weimar Republic, moves towards women’s emancipation began; they had equal voting rights and, although