control and influencing attitudes

Cards (28)

  • What was the main purpose of Nazi propaganda?
    To spread Nazi ideas and beliefs
  • What role did cinema play in Nazi propaganda?
    Cinema was used to show the benefits of Nazi life
  • What was the title of the anti-Semitic film promoted by the Nazis?
    The Eternal Jew
  • How did the Nazis use censorship?
    To silence opposition and control information
  • How did posters contribute to Nazi propaganda?
    They displayed Nazi beliefs and portrayed Hitler as a strong leader
  • Who was the Minister of Enlightenment and Propaganda?
    Josef Goebbels
  • What was required of Germans before watching their chosen films?
    They had to watch Nazi News films first
  • What was the purpose of cheap radios made by the Nazis?
    To ensure people only received Nazi frequencies
  • What percentage of Germans owned a radio during the Nazi regime?
    70%
  • How did the Nazis control newspapers?
    They told journalists what to write and shut down opposing newspapers
  • What event in 1936 allowed Hitler to showcase Germany's strength?
    The Berlin Olympics
  • Who directed the filming of the Berlin Olympics?
    Leni Riefenstahl
  • What was ironic about Jesse Owens' performance at the Berlin Olympics?
    A black athlete won 4 gold medals in Nazi Germany
  • What did huge rallies and military parades demonstrate?
    Hitler's power, strength, and support
  • Where was a huge rally held every year?
    Nuremberg
  • What did Goebbels control regarding book publications?
    No book could be published without his permission
  • What happened to literature by Jewish writers under the Nazis?
    It was publicly burned
  • How did the Nazis treat art they disapproved of?
    They locked it away and held exhibitions of 'degenerative art'
  • What type of artwork did many middle and upper-class Germans approve of?
    Hitler's traditional artwork
  • What was the role of propaganda in shaping public opinion in Nazi Germany?
    It influenced people's beliefs and attitudes towards the regime
  • How did censorship impact freedom of expression in Nazi Germany?
    It severely restricted what people could say and write
  • What was the significance of the Berlin Olympics in Nazi propaganda?
    It showcased Germany's strength and the Master Race ideology
  • What methods did the Nazis use to control the media?
    They dictated content and shut down opposing outlets
  • What were the psychological effects of Nazi propaganda on the German population?
    It instilled pride and fear among the people
  • How did propaganda relate to Nazi ideology?
    It reinforced the core beliefs of the Nazi regime
  • What influence did Goebbels have on Nazi propaganda strategies?
    He was instrumental in shaping and controlling propaganda efforts
  • How did the Nazis use art and literature as tools for propaganda and censorship?
    They promoted approved works and destroyed dissenting ones
  • What was the societal response to Nazi propaganda among different demographics?
    Responses varied, with some feeling pride and others fear