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Nazi Propaganda
Nazi Propaganda
• What is
propaganda?
• Propaganda is the
use of the Media
to aggressively
promote one point
of view.
• Propaganda is
‘brainwashing’ of
the public,
convincing them
of an ideological
viewpoint.
Nazi Propaganda
• The Nazi’s quickly recognised
the value of the media. From
the early days of the party
they used aggressive
advertising to promote the
nazi ideology
• Goebbels was in charge of
‘enlightening’ the German
public
Nazi Propaganda: Methods
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Posters
Radio
Film
Newspapers
Posters
• Posters are cheap
and easy to
distribute
• Placed in
prominent
positions they act
as a constant
reminder of
ideology
• Can be used for
many purposes
Examples of Nazi Posters
Radio
• Hitler’s
Speeches
Hitler is considered to have
been one of the greatest
public speakers of all time.
Film
Film was used to show Hitler in a positive light
as often as possible.
The Nazi’s commissioned several films, each
carefully portraying a certain image – try to
think what this may have been…
Newspapers
• Censoring newspapers ensures
that only the news you want
people to read is available to
the public
• Nazi party members wrote
many articles for the press,
ensuring that the message was
always positive
• Many publications were
banned
Activity- exam style question
• Explain how the Nazi Party
used propaganda to
strengthen their position once
in power.
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See following slide for some advice on what to include in your answer.
Answering the Question
Using all of the available resources. Explain how the Nazi
Party used propaganda to strengthen their position once
in power.
• A description of how each form of media was
manipulated will NOT attain a high mark
• Ensure that you make the purpose of propaganda
explicit
• A strong answer will recognise that no one method of
Propaganda is successful in isolation
• The frequency of broadcasts and number of public
images must be emphasised
• Analysis of how the combined media onslaught would
influence the opinions of ordinary Germans is
necessary for a high level response
• Reference to the available source material and some
appraisal of it’s purpose and worth will enhance the
quality of your answer