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Nazi Policies - Farmers
What were Nazi policies for farmers?
The Nazis used many specific policies to help farmers as they saw them as an essential part of the German Master Race.
What was the Reich Food Estate?
The Reich Food Estate provided a guaranteed market for farm produce and ensured that they got a fair price.
What was the Reich Entailed Farm Law?
The Reich Entailed Farm Law protected farmers by ensuring their land could not be confiscated if they went into debt.
What was Blood and Soil?
The Nazis used the ideal of "Blood and Soil" in their propaganda. They stated that farmers were among the most important people in German society and that they should be treated accordingly. They represented traditional Aryan values.
How effective was the Nazi policy for farmers?
Many farmers appreciated these policies and were strong supporters of the Nazi regime. However, some found them restricting as banks were reluctant to lend money to ambitious farmers. Many left the countryside for better pay in industry.
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