
406. The Nazis in Power: Hitler’s Road to War (Part 3)
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The German Economy and Its Role in Hitler's Pursuit of War
Hitler's economic policies during the recovery of the German economy were not focused on work creation or the relief of unemployment, but rather on military preparations and war. The construction of autobahns served military purposes, and the German economy lacked a domestic car industry. The Nazis adopted a Keynesian approach by spending heavily on building factories and rearming, aiming to acquire raw materials and territory through conquest. This approach was deliberately chosen to make war inevitable, as stated by historians such as Adam Tooze and Richard Evans.
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