Nazi PropagandaNazi PropagandaIndoctrination of the German Indoctrination of the German

peoplepeople

Why Hitler used propagandaWhy Hitler used propaganda HitlerHitler was very aware of the value of good was very aware of the value of good

propaganda and he appointed propaganda and he appointed Joseph Joseph GoebbelsGoebbels as as head of propaganda. His official title was Minister head of propaganda. His official title was Minister of Propaganda and National Enlightenment of Propaganda and National Enlightenment

Goebbels’ roleGoebbels’ role As Minister of Enlightenment, As Minister of Enlightenment,

Goebbels  had two main tasks:Goebbels  had two main tasks: to ensure nobody in Germany to ensure nobody in Germany

could read or see anything that could read or see anything that was hostile or damaging to the was hostile or damaging to the Nazi Party. Nazi Party.

to ensure that the views of the to ensure that the views of the Nazis were put across in the most Nazis were put across in the most persuasive manner possible.persuasive manner possible.

Effects on mediaEffects on media Nazi GermanyNazi Germany introduced a system of introduced a system of

censorship. You could only read, see and censorship. You could only read, see and hear what the Nazis wanted you to read, hear what the Nazis wanted you to read, see and hear. In this way, if you believed see and hear. In this way, if you believed what you were told, the Nazi leaders what you were told, the Nazi leaders logically assumed that opposition to logically assumed that opposition to their rule would be very small and their rule would be very small and practiced only by those on the very practiced only by those on the very extreme who would be easy to catch. extreme who would be easy to catch.

What did this mean?What did this mean? Books that did not match the Nazi ideal was Books that did not match the Nazi ideal was

burnt in public - loyal Nazis ransacked burnt in public - loyal Nazis ransacked libraries to remove the 'offending' books. libraries to remove the 'offending' books.

The same approach was used in films. The The same approach was used in films. The Nazis controlled film production. Films Nazis controlled film production. Films released to the public concentrated on certain released to the public concentrated on certain issues : the issues : the JewsJews; the greatness of Hitler; the ; the greatness of Hitler; the way of life for a true Nazi especially way of life for a true Nazi especially childrenchildren, , and how badly Germans who lived in and how badly Germans who lived in countries in Eastern Europe were treated.countries in Eastern Europe were treated.

Propaganda everywhere…Propaganda everywhere… To ensure that everybody could hear Hitler speak, Goebbels organised To ensure that everybody could hear Hitler speak, Goebbels organised

the sale of cheap radios. these were called the "People's Receiver" and the sale of cheap radios. these were called the "People's Receiver" and they cost only 76 marks. A smaller version cost just 35 marks. they cost only 76 marks. A smaller version cost just 35 marks. Goebbels believed that if Hitler was to give speeches, the people Goebbels believed that if Hitler was to give speeches, the people should be able to him. Loud speakers were put up in streets so that should be able to him. Loud speakers were put up in streets so that people could not avoid any speeches by the Fuhrer. Cafes and other people could not avoid any speeches by the Fuhrer. Cafes and other such properties were ordered to play in public speeches by Hitler. such properties were ordered to play in public speeches by Hitler.

Examples of German propagandaExamples of German propaganda German people's comrades! German housewives!German people's comrades! German housewives! You all know the disgraceful methods that so-called "German" Jews You all know the disgraceful methods that so-called "German" Jews

abroad are using to incite against the German people and Adolf Hitler's abroad are using to incite against the German people and Adolf Hitler's national government. national government.

If we do not want to give up and sink into deeper misery, we If we do not want to give up and sink into deeper misery, we mustmust defend defend ourselves.ourselves.

We therefore call on you to heed the appeal of our Führer, the German We therefore call on you to heed the appeal of our Führer, the German people's chancellor,people's chancellor,

for a for a boycott against the Jewsboycott against the Jews and expect the full support of each person in this and expect the full support of each person in this defensive actiondefensive action.. Do not buy from Jewish shops!Do not buy from Jewish shops! Do not go to a Jewish doctor!Do not go to a Jewish doctor! But maintain the strictest discipline. Do not even touch the hair on a Jew's But maintain the strictest discipline. Do not even touch the hair on a Jew's

head.head. The boycott begins Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.The boycott begins Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. From that moment on, we will watch to ensure that the boycott is strictly From that moment on, we will watch to ensure that the boycott is strictly

followed. He who tries to ignore the boycott will be seen as an followed. He who tries to ignore the boycott will be seen as an enemyenemy of of the German people. the German people. On Saturday morning at 9:30 at the Lindenplatz On Saturday morning at 9:30 at the Lindenplatz and the Pflänzer there will be a large publicand the Pflänzer there will be a large public

Boycott MeetingBoycott Meeting Appear in masses and show that, in the Appear in masses and show that, in the hour of need, you stand with the hour of need, you stand with the

German people.German people. In Geisenheim, the following establishments will be boycotted:In Geisenheim, the following establishments will be boycotted: Georg Strauß, grain merchant, MarktstraßeGeorg Strauß, grain merchant, Marktstraße

Gebr. Strauß, shop, MarktstraßeGebr. Strauß, shop, MarktstraßeMoritz Strauß, ironware, MarktstraßeMoritz Strauß, ironware, MarktstraßeHugo Forst, leather goods, LandstraßeHugo Forst, leather goods, LandstraßeDr. Nathan, physician, LandstraßeDr. Nathan, physician, LandstraßeLöwenthal, butcher, PflänzerLöwenthal, butcher, Pflänzer

The local group office of the NSDAPThe local group office of the NSDAP