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Essential VocabularyBias—An unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice
Prejudice—irrational suspicion of a particular group, race, or religion
Ideology—a set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political system
Discriminate—to distinguish between categories; to show prejudice or preference
Nazi Ideology #1:
“Anti-Semitism is the same as de-lousing: getting rid of lice is not a question of ideology, it is a matter of cleanliness.”—Heinrich Himmler
Nazi Ideology #2:
“We have the duty to ‘depopulate,’ much as we have the duty of caring for the German population. We shall have to develop a technique for ‘depopulation.’ You will ask what is ‘depopulation’? Do I propose to exterminate whole ethnic groups? Yes, it will add up to that. Nature is cruel; therefore we may be cruel too.”
--Adolf Hitler
Nazi Ideology #2:
“Terrorism is an effective political tool. I shall not deprive of it merely because these simple-minded bourgeois softies take offense…People will think twice before opposing us, if they know what awaits them in the concentration camps.”
--Adolf Hitler
Goals of the Propaganda Initiative
• Encourage examination of the potential consequences of propaganda
• Increase the public’s ability to critically evaluate information
• Provoke discussion about responding to hate speech and propaganda today
Propaganda is:
• biased information
• intentionally spread
• to shape public opinion and behavior.
Characteristics of Propaganda
• Contains true, partially true, or blatantly false information and may selectively omit information
• Simplifies complex issues or ideas
• Plays on emotions
• Uses a variety of media (including symbols, images, words, music)
• May be used to advertise a cause, organization, or movement and attack opponents
Assumptions• Propaganda can be put to positive or
negative purposes
• Propaganda seeks assent, not reasoned argument; it is not brainwashing
• Propaganda works with our conscious and unconscious hopes, fears, and desires
• Propaganda gives collective permission for thought, speech and deed
State of Deception
In the hands of a state, propaganda can become the means to deceive, corrupt,
control, and destroy.
Nazi Propaganda1919-1933: Propaganda for Votes and Power• Appealed to workers, women, students, peasants
1933-1939: Power and Persuasion in the Racial State• Eradicated democracy in 6 months; promoted the
collective vs. the individual
1939-1945: Propaganda for War and Mass Murder• War is justifiable to protect children and country
1945-Present: Propaganda on Trial• Propagandists were tried at Nuremburg
Propaganda Techniques• Assertion• Bandwagon• Card Stacking• Glittering Generalities• Lesser of Two Evils• Name Calling• Pinpointing the Enemy• Plain folks• Stereotyping• Transfer
Voices of the Excluded
http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/archive/eternal-jew-exhibition
Nazi Film Clip
http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/exhibit.html#/records/data/records/aryan-family-neues-volk.xml
http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/exhibit.html#/records/data/records/post-hold-frankfurt.xml
Media Literacy1. Who created this message and what is the
purpose?2. What creative techniques are used to attract and
hold attention?3. How might different people understand this
message differently?4. What values, lifestyles, and points of view are
represented in this message?5. What is omitted from the message?
1931
“National Socialism
Germany’s Future!”
p. 33
1932
“Millions of Men without work. Millions
of Children without a
future. Save the German family.”
p. 47
1932
“Hitler over Germany”
p. 56
1932
“Work! Freedom! Bread!”
p. 40
1934
“Yes! Fuhrer, We Will Follow
You!”
p. 74
1936
The daily cost of feeding a person with a hereditary
disease is the same as that for an entire family
of healthy Germans.
P. 87
1936
“Every National Comrade a
Radio Listener!”
P. 71
1937
“You, too, belong to
the Fuhrer”
p. 81
1938
“The Gods of the
Stadium”
p. 84
1938
Poster of ballot marked “Yes!”
asking Germans if they agree with the
March 13, 1938 “reunification of
Austria with Germany.
P. 97
1939
“Victory over Versailles”
p. 98
1940
“Why we fight—for our children’s bread!”
p. 113
1942
“Behind the Enemy
Powers: the Jew”
p. 102
1943
“He is the blame for the
war!”
p. 135
1943
“Victory or Bolshevism”
p. 137
1944
“Traitor”
p. 109