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Nazi Propaganda “The task of propaganda is not to make an objective study of the truth…but to convince the masses. -Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf 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. Joseph Goebbels Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda Nazi Propaganda The Nazi’s quickly recognized 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 Word of the Week 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 Posters Glorifying “Aryans” Nazi Youth “All Girls Join Us” Youth Serves the Fuhrer. All ten-year-olds join the Hitler Youth.” Nazi Men Nazi Women “You are Sharing the Load! A Genetically Ill Individual Costs Approximately 50,000 Reichsmarks by the Age of Sixty” Then and Now 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 Triumph of the Will Directed by Leni Riefenstahl taken at Nazi Party Rally in Nuremburg1934 considered a documentary masterpiece Film: The Eternal Jew Film: The Eternal Jew 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 Der Sturmer Der Sturmer Joke of the Times “I told my wife that if I die, don’t let them put it in the newspaper, because no one will believe it” Language of Propaganda Employment office- “labor mobilization” Worker- “Soldier of Labor” Work- “Service to Fuehrer and folk” Factory Meeting- “Factory Roll Call” Production- “The Production Battle” Book Burnings Nazi students unload confiscated materials for the public book burning that is to take place on the Opernplatz in Berlin. The banner on the back of the truck reads: "German students march against the un-German spirit." Book Burnings Link to Book Burnings Education Link to The Poison Mushroom Don't Trust the Fox in the Green Meadow or The Jew On His Oath.