Military impacts and rearmament

Germany invested heavily in weapons, the army, and military industry.
This created jobs in factories and increased national pride.
Rearmament (investing in new weapons and military supplies) helped prepare Germany for war but diverted resources away from consumer goods.
The Nazis aimed to make Germany economically self-sufficient (autarky) to reduce reliance on imports, but this policy was expensive and inefficient.
Allied bombing destroyed factories, homes, and transport systems. Refugees fled bombed cities, creating housing and supply problems.
Rationing limited access to food, clothing, and fuel. Labour shortages led to the use of forced labour from occupied countries.

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