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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.