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Hitler’s Third Reich. Nazi Fascism in Germany 1933-1945. ADOLPH HITLER. Why did they follow him? Understanding Nazi Propaganda. THE MASTER MIND. Josef Goebbels Minister of Propaganda. NAZI PROPAGANDA GOALS. To create a German nationalistic spirit based on invincibility and superiority.
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Hitler’s Third Reich Nazi Fascism in Germany 1933-1945
ADOLPH HITLER Why did they follow him? Understanding Nazi Propaganda
THE MASTER MIND Josef Goebbels Minister of Propaganda
NAZI PROPAGANDA GOALS • To create a German nationalistic spirit based on invincibility and superiority. • To create a “scapegoat” for all of Germany’s misfortunes.The Jews
REMEMBER... • APPEAL TO THE EMOTIONS, DO NOT USE REASON OR LOGIC • DEVELOP THE “GROUP MENTALITY”, THEN LEAD…MASS MANIPULATION • “LIE BIG AND OFTEN ENOUGH, AND THEY WILL BELIEVE…”
How did they do it? The “Means” to the End...
THE ARTS • Posters • Political Cartoons • Film • Grand Architecture • Fine Art
Propaganda poster advertising the anti-semitic film "Der ewige Jude" (The Wandering Jew). Germany, ca. 1940.
Public Displays • Parades and Uniforms • Air Shows • 1936 Olympic Games
The last of the runners who carried the Olympic torch from Olympia, Greece, arrives in Berlin to light the Olympic Flame, marking the start of the of the 11th Summer Olympic Games. Berlin, Germany, August 1, 1936.
New Products VOLKSWAGON The “People’s Car”
Appeal to the Youth • Nazi youth groups--Hitler’s Youth and Bund Deutcher Moedel • Special uniforms and youth rallies and parades • NAZI toys • Media sessions with the children
The collection of toys and figurines show the extent of Nazi influence in the German culture.
JEWS COMMUNISTS BLACKS SLAVS ANY ONE THAT HITLER DEEMED “INFERIOR” OR “DANGEROUS TO THE THIRD REICH” AGAINST THE “SCAPEGOATS”
WATCH NOW... Would you have believed the propaganda and followed him?