propaganda and censorship

• what was the purpose of Nazi propaganda?


  -to control what public knew

  -to win hearts and minds of German people
• who was in charge of German propaganda?


  -joseph Goebbels
• what were the main messages of Nazi propaganda?


  -demonising Jewish people

  -critizing treat of Versailles

  -making Germany great again
• how was the method of propaganda spread?


  -Goebbels believed it was most effective in short repeat basic ideas with strong messages
• what methods of propaganda was used?


  -rallies at Nuremburg became annual propaganda event

  -art, music and film had to coincide with Nazi ideologies

  -availability of radio increased to cover all aspects of life

  -press and newspapers under tight control
• How was Volksgemeinschaft used within Nazi propaganda?


  -means national community

  -encouraged Germans to feel pride for their country and be part of great German community Nazis said they created
• how did nazirs censor the press?


  -only stories that showed Nazis in positive light allowed to be published

  -press censored and forbidden to publish certain info

  -used press to spread negative stuff about jews
• how did Nazis control film?


  -All film makers had to send details of movie plot to Goebbels for approval

  
  

  -Nazis made their own films (1300 in total)

  
  

  -had to portray enemies in bad ways
• what were Nazi rallies?

  organised mass gatherings for propaganda purposes
• how were rallies used in propeganda?


  -used to demonstrate Hitlers greatness

  
  

  -demonstrate how impressive and well organised Nazis were

  
  

  -reinforce control and dictatorship
• when were the annual rallies in Nuremburg held?

  1933-1938
• what happened at Nazi party rallies?


  other events such as choregraphed shows put on that included fireworks bands ect
• how did the Nazis use sport as propaganda?


  -berlin 1936 Olympics used to promote Nazi rule

  -Hitler used fact that Germany won 33 medals to say that Germany was superior

  -Nazi flags flown at all sporting venues

  -athletes had to do Nazi salute when competing
• how did Nazis use literature as propaganda?


  -burnt books that destroyed Jewish books and anti Nazi books

  -mien Kompf promoted heavily

  -all new books had to be in line with Nazi beliefs and approved
• how did Nazis use music as propaganda?


  -Goebbels said all music had to be of German or Austrian origin

  -traditional or folk music was promoted as being german
• how did Nazis use art and culture as propeganda?


  -set up Reich chamber of culture in sept 1933

  
  

  -which controlled art ,architecture ,theatre, film ect

  
  

  -membership was compulsory for all creatives or they could not work and jews were not allowed as members
• how did Nazis use radios to spread propaganda?


  -cheap radios produced that could only tune in to Nazi stations

  
  

  -70 percent of households owned radios by 1939

  
  

  -speakers installed in public so all could hear radio
• what is censorship?


  restricting access to ideas and information
• why did Goebbels enforce strict censorship laws?

  wanted to stop sharing of ideas that threatened regime