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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.
Propaganda
Activity
• In pairs discuss different ways in
which a government could attempt
to ‘brainwash’ the population.
Make a brief note of your ideas.
• Think about what legislation (laws)
that a government could introduce
to aid their propaganda campaign.
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
• 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
A variety of Speeches made
by Adolf Hitler. 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.
On the next two slides you will see examples of
Nazi film footage of Hitler. Whilst watching them
think about the type of image that is being
portrayed.
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
• Using all of the available
resources. Explain how the Nazi
Party used propaganda to
strengthen their position once in
power.
•
See following slides 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