Controlling and influencing attitudes

• What fraction of the German population was Catholic?

  1/3
• Why were many German people more loyal to the Pope than Hitler?

  Because of their strong Catholic faith and influence
• How did Catholic schools differ from Hitler Youth schools?

  Catholic schools taught different ideas and were not government-controlled
• What agreement did Hitler and the Catholic Church reach in 1933?

  The concordat
• What did the concordat guarantee for Catholics?

  Freedom to worship
• What did the Catholic Church agree to in the concordat?

  Not interfere with politics
• How was the concordat first broken by the Nazis?

  By arresting and bullying Catholic priests
• What happened to Catholic schools after the concordat?

  They were ordered to close and follow Nazi regimes
• What was the reaction of Pope Pius to the broken concordat?

  He stated it was useless
• What fraction of the German population was Protestant?

  2/3
• What was formed by the Protestant church in 1936?

  The Reich Church
• Who was made the leader of the Reich Church?

  Ludwig Muller
• What were the views of Ludwig Muller?

  He had anti-Semitic views
• What agreements were created by the Reich Church?

  Protestant priests could continue services, some churches displayed the Swastika, and Jews were not allowed to be baptized
• Who set up the Pastors Emergency League?

  Martin Niemoller
• What was the purpose of the Pastors Emergency League?

  To campaign against the Nazis
• What happened to Martin Niemoller?

  He was sent to a concentration camp
• Who was appointed as the minister of propaganda in 1935?

  Joseph Goebbels
• What was one method of propaganda used by the Nazis?

  The radio
• How did the Nazis control radio broadcasts?

  All radio stations were taken over by the Nazis
• What percentage of German homes had a radio by 1939?

  70%
• What was the nickname given to the radios used for propaganda?

  Goebbels Gob
• What was the consequence of listening to foreign radio stations?

  It could result in the death penalty
• How did the Nazis control the press?

  They created their own newspapers and censored information
• What happened to Jewish editors and journalists in 1933?

  They were sacked
• How did Hitler use the 1936 Berlin Olympics for propaganda?

  He showcased Germany's pride and hard work
• What was built for the 1936 Berlin Olympics?

  A huge stadium covered in Swastikas
• What type of films were shown in cinemas as propaganda?

  Positive films about life in Nazi Germany
• What was the purpose of the 45-minute newsreel before films?

  To enhance the impact of propaganda
• How many films did the Nazis create?

  About 1,300
• What was the Nazis' view on jazz and swing music?

  They linked it to inferior races
• What type of music did the Nazis prefer?

  Traditional and cultural music like Beethoven
• What was required for books to be published in Nazi Germany?

  They had to be approved by the Chamber of Culture
• How many books were burned in May 1933?

  Over 20,000
• What was the event known as the burning of the books?

  Students burned over 20,000 books in Berlin
• What was the purpose of Nazi architecture?

  To convey strength and superiority
• Who was Hitler's favorite architect?

  Albert Speer
• What does the term "Gleichschaltung" refer to?

  The synchronization of the population under Nazi control
• What was the Nazi stance on individuality?


  They wanted no individuality
• How did the Nazis view art and literature that did not match their ideology?

  It was seen as 'degenerate'