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When did Speer become First Architect for the Reich? |
March, 1934 |
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'Law on Rental Contracts' date and description? |
April, 1939. Allowed the ejection of Jews from their homes if alternative accommodation could be found. |
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Who largely carried out the deportation and what were the results? |
Goebbels and the Schutzstaffel. Led to the displacement of 75,000 Jews many of whom were deported to Lodz, Riga and Minsk. Many committed suicide rather than being forced East. |
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What were some of Speer's buildings and rallies? |
Nuremberg party rallies, Reich Chancellery |
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What were some of the iconic designs featured at party rallies that were to become enduring motifs for the Nazi Party? |
Banners, extensive use of light, held during the night |
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What were the effects of his work designing rallies and buildings? |
Made the Nazi Party appear more impressive and intimidating, extending their power and influence on the home front. Helped win the faith and support of the German people. Exacerbated anti-Semitism. |
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When was Speer appointed Minister of Armaments? |
February 1942 |
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What did he do as M. of A.? |
Rationalisation and specialisation of labour. |
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Examples of rationalisation: |
Aircraft models: 42->5 Trucks: 151->23 Anti-tank guns: 12->1 |
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What were the results of rationalisation? |
Rationalisation allowed him to take advantage of economies and scale and increase Germany's maximum industrial output. |
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What are some of the figures for relating to Speer's improvement of Germany's wartime economy efficiency? |
Within 6 months the production of: Guns increased by 27%, tanks by 25% and ammunition by 97% |
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Why are these figures significant? |
Demonstrates how Speer increased Germany's ability to wage war. It is alleged Speer enabled Germany to continue the war another two years. |
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World War 2 facts: |
Over 6 million people died, economic cost estimated to be over a trillion US$, average of 30,000 people dying each day. |
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Was he aware of the use and abuse of forced labour? |
He attempted to persuade Hitler to allow women to work, however he was aware prisoners of war were being used instead. He made a limited attempt to improve worker's conditions. He visited Nordhausen a weapons factory known as 'Dante's Inferno'. |
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What was the 'scorched earth policy' and how did he react? |
19 March 1945- Hitler ordered destruction of all German infrastructure as the Allied powers approached. Speer disagreed with the policy and greatly minimised damage by using his authority to circumvent Hitler's orders as best as possible. Such actions were treasonous offences and came with severe punishments. |
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Did he use his power and intimate relationship with Hitler to advantage in any other case? |
No. It has been argued that he was unaware, however this has been rebuked as evidence has come forward suggesting Speer was aware and had even been present at meeting where the 'final solution' of the Jews was discussed. |
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What did Speer do at the Nuremberg Trials? |
He admitted collective guilt for the actions of the Nazi Party. "There is a shared responsibility for such horrible crimes, even in an authoritarian state." However, he denied guilt of specific details claiming "This collective responsibility can only apply to fundamental matters and not the details." |
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How did he assist historians? |
Helped build our understanding of the Nazi party and provided a unique inside perspective. Worked with publisher Siedler and historian Fest to produce his memoirs 'Inside the Third Reich'. However, in the memoirs, terrible events such as Kristallnacht were played down and the holocaust failed to be mentioned. |
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What does historian Schmidt say on Speer? |
Speer ignored the negative aspects of the Nazi Party and continued his work due to ambition and emotional indifference. Overwhelming ambition and ability to change character to suit situation. |
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What does historian Van der Vat say on Speer and the Jewish flats? |
"Speer was not an ... amoral non-spectator of Nazi anti-Semitism, but an active participant" |
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What does historian Van der Vat say on Speer and the Nuremberg Trials? |
- Speer manipulated people and the acceptance of 'collective responsibility' was a strategy developed by Speer. "His overweening ego was fully engaged - in a campaign for the preservation of Albert Speer" |
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What does historian Trevor-Roper say on Speer? |
Refers to Speer as "the real criminal of Nazi Germany". He had the intelligence to understand the true meaning of Nazi government and policy. Men like Speer made the Nazi regime and all its horrors possible. |
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Speer was born |
19th March 1905 |
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Speer was born |
19th March 1905 |
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Professor at university of technology Karlsruhe |
Professor tessenow |
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Speer was born |
19th March 1905 |
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Professor at university of technology Karlsruhe |
Professor tessenow |
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Graduated? |
February 1928 |
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Speer was born |
19th March 1905 |
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Professor at university of technology Karlsruhe |
Professor tessenow |
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Graduated? |
February 1928 |
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Attended a rally |
December 1930 |
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Speer was born |
19th March 1905 |
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Professor at university of technology Karlsruhe |
Professor tessenow |
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Graduated? |
February 1928 |
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Attended a rally |
December 1930 |
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Joined the Nazi party |
1st March 1931 |
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Speer was born |
19th March 1905 |
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Professor at university of technology Karlsruhe |
Professor tessenow |
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Graduated? |
February 1928 |
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Attended a rally |
December 1930 |
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Joined the Nazi party |
1st March 1931 |
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Redecorated goebbels ministry building |
March 1933 |
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Speer was born |
19th March 1905 |
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Professor at university of technology Karlsruhe |
Professor tessenow |
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Graduated? |
February 1928 |
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Attended a rally |
December 1930 |
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Joined the Nazi party |
1st March 1931 |
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Redecorated goebbels ministry building |
March 1933 |
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Significance of the 1 May tempelhof field night rally |
Saw the introduction of the enduring motifs of the Nazi party: extensive use of banners and light |
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Other rallies he designed |
1933 Nuremberg party rally |
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Assistant to chief architect Paul troost |
1933 |
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New reich chancellery |
Completed within a year hurler awarded him gold party badge |
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Death Paul troost and appointment first architect of the reich |
March 1934 |
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Death Paul troost and appointment first architect of the reich |
March 1934 |
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Germania |
Transform Berlin into a capital to exceed all capitals |
