Lesson 19: propaganda and censorship- arts and culture

Cards (23)

  • When was the Reich Chamber of Culture established?
    September 1933
  • What types of content were banned by the Reich Chamber of Culture?
    Anything promoting opposing Germany or weak families
  • What was promoted by the Reich Chamber of Culture?
    Anything promoting strong German families
  • What was required for books in Nazi Germany?
    Books had to be approved by the Chamber
  • How many writers left Germany due to censorship?
    2,500 writers
  • What significant event occurred in 1933 involving books?
    Students in Berlin burned 20,000 books
  • Which types of books were burned in 1933?
    Books by Communists, Jews, and Democracy
  • Who was Albert Speer?
    Main architect for Nazi Berlin
  • What type of music was banned in Nazi Germany?
    Jazz and swing music
  • Why was jazz music banned by the Nazis?
    It was linked to black people and modernity
  • Which composer was a favorite of Hitler?
    Wagner
  • What types of music were favored in Nazi Germany?
    Beethoven, Bach, and traditional folk music
  • What was required for films in Nazi Germany?
    All films had to be approved by the Chamber
  • How many films did the Nazi Party produce?
    Around 1,300 films
  • What was the purpose of the films made by the Nazis?
    Entertainment with underlying political propaganda
  • What was the name of the propaganda cartoon created by Goebbels?
    'Hansi'
  • Who did 'Hansi' often fight in the cartoon?
    'Villainous black crows' with Jewish features
  • What type of art was labeled as 'degenerate' by the Nazis?
    Art that was expressionist, abstract, or Jewish
  • What was the name of the famous art exhibition opened in 1937?
    'Degenerate Art Exhibition'
  • What types of art did the Nazis favor?
    Traditional landscape, classical, and military art
  • Which artists were not liked by the Nazis?
    Otto Dix and George Grosz
  • What themes were present in the art that Nazis banned?
    War in a negative light and racial mixture
  • What was the Nazis' view on ethnic arts?
    They were banned as 'degenerate'