Controlling and influencing attitudes

Cards (24)

  • What type of state was Germany becoming under the Nazis?
    A totalitarian state
  • How did the Nazis try to influence people's thoughts?
    Through propaganda and censorship
  • Who was put in charge of censorship and propaganda in 1933?
    Goebbels
  • What was Goebbels' goal regarding people's awareness of attitude changes?
    He didn't want people to be aware of their attitudes being changed
  • How many anti-Nazi newspapers were shut down in 1935?
    1,600
  • How did the Nazis control the press?
    They told newspapers what they could and couldn't say
  • What percentage of German homes had a radio by 1939?
    70%
  • What was the purpose of the huge rallies organized by Goebbels?
    To advertise the strength of the Nazi Party and Nazi Germany
  • What was done to stadiums and teams in sports under the Nazis?
    Stadiums were covered with Nazi symbols, and teams had to make the Nazi salute
  • How were the 1936 Berlin Olympics used by the Nazis?
    As propaganda for Nazi Germany
  • What was created in September 1933 to control culture and the arts?
    The Reich Chamber of Culture
  • What happened to artists who did not join the Reich Chamber of Visual Arts?
    They weren't allowed to sell, produce, or teach art
  • How many paintings were removed from art galleries in 1936?
    Over 12,000
  • Who became Hitler's famous architect?
    Albert Speer
  • What architectural features did Speer incorporate into his designs?
    Features approved by the Nazis from Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece
  • What types of music were banned by the Nazis?
    Jazz music and music of Jewish composers
  • What was required for new books to be published under the Nazis?
    Approval from the Nazis
  • How many writers were banned by the Nazis?
    2,500
  • What happened to millions of books that the Nazis disapproved of?
    They were burned on huge public bonfires
  • How many films did the Nazis themselves make?
    1,300
  • What was the audience size for films in 1935?
    Over 250 million
  • What was required for films to be shown under the Nazis?
    Approval by Goebbels
  • What preceded films in Nazi Germany?
    45 minutes of pro-Nazi news
  • What type of messages did some Nazi films contain?
    Underlying Nazi messages