The standard of living (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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What does DAF stand for?
What does DAF stand for?
Deutsche Arbeitsfront (German Labour Front)
What did DAF replace after 1933?
What did DAF replace after 1933?
All existing trade unions
DAF membership requirement
DAF membership requirement
Every German worker required to join
What DAF eliminated for workers
What DAF eliminated for workers
Ability to negotiate wages independently
What does KdF stand for?
What does KdF stand for?
Strength through Joy
What KdF organized for workers
What KdF organized for workers
Low-cost/free entertainment (concerts, holidays, events)
What does SdA stand for?
What does SdA stand for?
Beauty of Labour
SdA workplace improvements
SdA workplace improvements
Reduced noise, canteens, swimming pools
VW scheme weekly payment
VW scheme weekly payment
5 marks
VW scheme outcome by 1939
VW scheme outcome by 1939
Failed - virtually no cars delivered
Average wage increase from 1933 levels
Average wage increase from 1933 levels
Approximately 20%
'Invisible unemployment' meaning
'Invisible unemployment' meaning
Jewish people & women excluded from employment figures
Working hours: 1933 vs 1939
Working hours: 1933 vs 1939
43 hours/week to 49 hours/week
Impact of rising food costs
Impact of rising food costs
Cancelled out wage increases
When were trade unions banned?
When were trade unions banned?
1933