Did Hitler Improve Germany At all?
Did Hitler improve Germany at all? Examples would be the economy.
Websites for sources
econlib
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wikipedia.org
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newworldencyclopedia.org
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Econlib is a credible source because it is a .org website, has contact info, and was last updated in 2014.
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More than three of wikipedia's links work and the website is a .org site. It also was last updated on March 10, 2014.
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This seems to be a Wikipedia style website with over three hyperlinks that work. It is also a .org website and was last updated on February 27, 2014.
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My Findings
Econlib
In this website, the information suggests that Hitler did not help Germany. In it, it states, "What looked like a miracle to many observers was really no such thing." During the war, he had strict price controls so he could buy materials for war at a cheaper rate. He also forced people to ration, which is normal for war times. This was said in the statement, "It was expected by Ludwig Erhard and by others of the Freiburg school who understood the damage that can be done by inflation coupled with price controls and high tax rates, and the large productivity gains that can be unleashed by ending inflation, removing controls, and cutting high marginal tax rates." After the war, much of the housing in Germany had been destroyed. Another result of Hitler's rule was food production drastically lowering which lead to rations of 1040 to 1550 calories a day.
Wikipedia
According to wikipedia, it depends on who you were. One of the lines from Wikipedia said, " Due to state control, business had little entrepreneurial freedom in a regime that has been described as "command-capitalism". In place of ordinary profit incentives guiding the economy, financial investment was regulated as per the needs of the state." He had greatly helped Germany as a country, but has not helped improve the lives of the individual's and the business owners. Another line from the website was," Even before the war, Nazi Germany maintained a supply of slave labour. This practice started from the early days of labour camps of "undesirables" , such as the homeless, homosexual and criminals as well as political dissidents, communists, Jews, and anyone that the regime wanted out of the way." This means the people who had been disabled or not Jewish had their lives ruined with the introduction of ghettos and labor camps.
New World Encyclopedia
This site also had information that supported the idea that Hitler improved Germany's economy. One of the lines from the websites said, "Hitler also oversaw one of the largest infrastructure improvement campaigns in German history, with the construction of dozens of dams, autobahns, railroads, and other civil works. Hitler's policies emphasized the importance of family life: Men were the "breadwinners," while women's priorities were to lie in bringing up children and in household work. This revitalization of industry and infrastructure came at the expense of the overall standard of living, at least for those not affected by the chronic unemployment of the later Weimar Republic, since wages were slightly reduced in pre-war years despite a 25-percent increase in the cost of living." He had expanded his army and greatly lowered unemployment, although the percentages of unemployment may have been changed to be used as propaganda. He also began many large projects such as building dams and autobahns which also provided work and stimulated the German economy which meant that he had improved Germany in a way.
In this website, the information suggests that Hitler did not help Germany. In it, it states, "What looked like a miracle to many observers was really no such thing." During the war, he had strict price controls so he could buy materials for war at a cheaper rate. He also forced people to ration, which is normal for war times. This was said in the statement, "It was expected by Ludwig Erhard and by others of the Freiburg school who understood the damage that can be done by inflation coupled with price controls and high tax rates, and the large productivity gains that can be unleashed by ending inflation, removing controls, and cutting high marginal tax rates." After the war, much of the housing in Germany had been destroyed. Another result of Hitler's rule was food production drastically lowering which lead to rations of 1040 to 1550 calories a day.
Wikipedia
According to wikipedia, it depends on who you were. One of the lines from Wikipedia said, " Due to state control, business had little entrepreneurial freedom in a regime that has been described as "command-capitalism". In place of ordinary profit incentives guiding the economy, financial investment was regulated as per the needs of the state." He had greatly helped Germany as a country, but has not helped improve the lives of the individual's and the business owners. Another line from the website was," Even before the war, Nazi Germany maintained a supply of slave labour. This practice started from the early days of labour camps of "undesirables" , such as the homeless, homosexual and criminals as well as political dissidents, communists, Jews, and anyone that the regime wanted out of the way." This means the people who had been disabled or not Jewish had their lives ruined with the introduction of ghettos and labor camps.
New World Encyclopedia
This site also had information that supported the idea that Hitler improved Germany's economy. One of the lines from the websites said, "Hitler also oversaw one of the largest infrastructure improvement campaigns in German history, with the construction of dozens of dams, autobahns, railroads, and other civil works. Hitler's policies emphasized the importance of family life: Men were the "breadwinners," while women's priorities were to lie in bringing up children and in household work. This revitalization of industry and infrastructure came at the expense of the overall standard of living, at least for those not affected by the chronic unemployment of the later Weimar Republic, since wages were slightly reduced in pre-war years despite a 25-percent increase in the cost of living." He had expanded his army and greatly lowered unemployment, although the percentages of unemployment may have been changed to be used as propaganda. He also began many large projects such as building dams and autobahns which also provided work and stimulated the German economy which meant that he had improved Germany in a way.