“Social and economic policies in authoritarian states did not always achieve their aims.”
Discuss with reference to two authoritarian states.
Intro:
Germany – Adolf Hitler became chancellor in 1933, Nazi Party
China – Mao Zedong, leader of CCP, proclaimed China the People’s Republic of China in
1949
Thesis: Social and economic policies in authoritarian states did achieve their aims to some
extent, however, there were also some failed policies.
First body paragraph (Germany – social polices):
- In Germany, social policies were, to a large extent, successful, achieving the aims set
out by Hitler.
- Social policies aimed at the youth
o Main aim was to indoctrinate the youth with the Nazi ideology
o Also, to create loyalty within the party teach nationalism
o Hitler Youth established in 1926
By 1933 its membership stood at 100000 and in 1936 it reached 4
million
1936 it was compulsory to join
Boys joined Deutsches Jungvolk which promoted military athletics
Girls joined the Bund Deutscher Madel where they prepared to
become good housewives
o By 1934 education was coordinated by the Reich
15% of the timetable was physical education
History was changed to idolize Hitler
Biology changed to make Aryans appear the superior race
95% loyal to Hitler
brainwashed kids students prepared to sacrifice themselves for the Nazi
loyalty
Hitler Youth became a dominant monopoly over Germans youth’s spare
time
many youth managed to escape the “compulsory membership” and rival
groups emerged
growing opposition to the hitler youth
Second body paragraph (Germany – economic policies):
- Topic sentence: Economic policies implemented by Hitler in Germany were to a large
extent not as successful, as, overall, they did not achieve the desired aim.
- Some of the main aims included reduction of unemployment, rearmament and
achieving autarky
- Policies aiming for reduction in unemployment:
o From May 1933 the only available option for workers to join was the German
Labor Front (DAF), as Hitler abolished trade unions
Its membership increased from 5 million in 1933 to 20 million in 1939
Became responsible for virtually all areas of work
Discuss with reference to two authoritarian states.
Intro:
Germany – Adolf Hitler became chancellor in 1933, Nazi Party
China – Mao Zedong, leader of CCP, proclaimed China the People’s Republic of China in
1949
Thesis: Social and economic policies in authoritarian states did achieve their aims to some
extent, however, there were also some failed policies.
First body paragraph (Germany – social polices):
- In Germany, social policies were, to a large extent, successful, achieving the aims set
out by Hitler.
- Social policies aimed at the youth
o Main aim was to indoctrinate the youth with the Nazi ideology
o Also, to create loyalty within the party teach nationalism
o Hitler Youth established in 1926
By 1933 its membership stood at 100000 and in 1936 it reached 4
million
1936 it was compulsory to join
Boys joined Deutsches Jungvolk which promoted military athletics
Girls joined the Bund Deutscher Madel where they prepared to
become good housewives
o By 1934 education was coordinated by the Reich
15% of the timetable was physical education
History was changed to idolize Hitler
Biology changed to make Aryans appear the superior race
95% loyal to Hitler
brainwashed kids students prepared to sacrifice themselves for the Nazi
loyalty
Hitler Youth became a dominant monopoly over Germans youth’s spare
time
many youth managed to escape the “compulsory membership” and rival
groups emerged
growing opposition to the hitler youth
Second body paragraph (Germany – economic policies):
- Topic sentence: Economic policies implemented by Hitler in Germany were to a large
extent not as successful, as, overall, they did not achieve the desired aim.
- Some of the main aims included reduction of unemployment, rearmament and
achieving autarky
- Policies aiming for reduction in unemployment:
o From May 1933 the only available option for workers to join was the German
Labor Front (DAF), as Hitler abolished trade unions
Its membership increased from 5 million in 1933 to 20 million in 1939
Became responsible for virtually all areas of work
