Nazi Propaganda

• What type of state was Nazi Germany?

  Totalitarian state
• What was the role of the Ministry of Enlightenment and Propaganda?

  To brainwash people into obeying the Nazis
• Who headed the Ministry of Enlightenment and Propaganda?

  Dr Joseph Goebbels
• What was one method used by the Nazis to control the press?

  Censorship of all newspapers
• How did the Nazis control radio broadcasts?

  Through the Reich Broadcasting Corporation
• What was the biggest mass rally held by the Nazis?

  Nuremberg rally
• What event did the Nazis use to showcase their regime in 1936?

  Berlin Olympics
• How did the Nazis view Aryans?

  As the superior human race
• What was the Nazi response to Jesse Owens' victories?

  Infuriated the Nazi leadership
• What was a key feature of Nazi propaganda?

  Reinforced Aryan racial superiority
• What mnemonic helps remember key features of Nazi propaganda?

  • Communication
  • Sport
  • Remain
  • Rallies
  • Really
  • Radio
  • Positive
  • Press
• How did Hitler view modern art from the Weimar period?

  As 'degenerate'
• How many works of art were removed by the Nazis?

  Over 6500
• What type of art did Hitler encourage?

  Aryan art
• Who was the most important architect for the Nazis?

  Albert Speer
• What did the Nazis do to books they deemed subversive?

  Ceremonially burned them
• Which playwrights' works were banned by the Nazis?

  Certain playwrights
• What was the Nazi approach to film production?

  Gradually took over production and distribution
• What was made compulsory for actors and filmmakers?

  Membership in Reichsfilmkammer
• What was the Nazi stance on jazz music?

  Strongly opposed, called it 'degenerate'
• What was the Nazi view on classical music by Jewish composers?

  Works were banned
• How did the Nazis influence culture and the arts?

  They sought to control German life