Resistance: Workers Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
How significant was Germany in Europe in terms of the level of Unionisation? | Pre 1933 Germany was the most Unionised Workforce in Europe. |
To which party was the Trade Unions affiliated to? | The SPD: Social Democratic Party of Germany |
How quickly did Union resistance to the Nazis crumble? | Surprisingly Quickly |
What were the key necessary factors for survival of the Trade Unions in Germany? | The existence of class conflict and working class solidarity. |
To which organisation were Trade Unions absorbed into? | The DAF: Deutsche Arbeits Front |
What did Nazi propaganda achieve within the attitudes of the Working Class. | A refocus on national solidarity rather than class solidarity, alongside the de politicisation of of the Working Class. |
Why did workers have causes for concern? | Few outlets to express their discontent and there was no independent organisation to represent them. |
Name the four ways workers passively resisted the Nazis. | 1. Withdrawal of labour 2. Strike action 3. Absenteeism 4. Deliberate damaging of machinary |
Why were most strikes caused? | Due to poor wages, long hours and poor working conditions |
Why was there a large number of strikes in 1935-36? | Due to extra discontent over food prices. |
How did the regime react to strikes, absenteeism and sabotage? | Arrests and imprisonments. |
Overall, how successful and important was the resistance by the workers? | Neither largely successful or important as the actions were largely passive and so didn't pose a serious threat to the regime. |
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