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Learning Objectives: Explain what the purpose of propaganda isIdentify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the NazisExplain why propaganda was so important in maintaining controlEvaluate the different forms how effective were they?Propaganda and Censorship

PropagandaLO: Explain what the purpose of propaganda is

The powers of ordinary people to understand are weak. And they quickly forget. So good propaganda has to be limited to a few good points. These must be as simple as possible and the slogans must be repeated until everybody has come to grasp the idea.

PropagandaLO: Explain what the purpose of propaganda isJosef Goebbels

Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda

Excellent public speaker

Oversaw Nazi propogandaFrom 1928

March 1934Josef Goebbels set up the Ministry for Popular Enlightenment and Propaganda to control the thought, beliefs and opinions of the German peopleIt was important for the long term future of the Third Reich that the majority of Germans believed in Nazi idealsAll aspects of the media were controlled and censored by Goebbels

PropagandaLO: Explain what the purpose of propaganda is

Propaganda PostersLO: Explain what the purpose of propaganda is

Simple slogans, can be put up everywhre, relatively cheap to produce compared to radio broadcasts and film, do not require people to own radio or pay to go to cinema, string images get messages across easily and quickly (do not need to read lengthy articles etc), easily accessible by all (young, old, literate and non)5

What does this poster tell us about:

Nazi beliefs regarding the family and family life?

Nazi attitudes regarding the role of women?

For every Nazi idea, aim or policy there would be accompanying propagandaThe Eagle (The State) protecting the familyThe father above the familyThe mother caring for the baby scarf on her head representing domestic workHappy, healthy children

Other forms of PropagandaLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis

Structure - Remember PEELIntro - Overview of importance of propaganda for the Nazis- Outline the three type of propaganda you are going Main Body- At least two preferably three paragraphs focusing on causation why that type of propaganda was affective.- Ensure you refer to how the cause lead to an outcome for Germany.Full MarksExplicitly link each point together to show how these combined lead to an outcome. E.g. This is linked to the next point of because

Effectiveness of Nazi MethodsLO: Evaluate the different forms how effective were they?Which forms of Nazi propaganda were most effective and why? (8 marks)

Use the slides below and pgs. 110 to 121 in your texts books to help you answer this question.Effectiveness of Nazi MethodsLO: Evaluate the different forms how effective were they?Which forms of Nazi propaganda were most effective and why? (8 marks)

Hitler's MasterpieceLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis

All anti Nazi papers were shut down.Jews were banned from owning or working for newspapers.Daily instructions sent out to newspapers telling them what to print, what pictures to show and what stance they should take.Newspapers were posted on display boards in order for all to be able to read.Role of the NewspapersLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis

Control and order was a very important image that the Nazis wanted to portray.Rallies helped them to present this image.A huge stadium in Nuremberg was built for this purpose.Goebbels stage managed these rallies to give a dramatic impression of overwhelming power and unity.

Role of RalliesLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis

All books had to be censored by the Nazis.The Nazis were worried about independent thinking.Official book burnings were common place to rid Germany of books published by...Communist and SocialistJewsAnyone they disapproved ofOr containing ideas they disapproved of.

Role of BooksLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis

Goebbels was placed in charge of all radio broadcasts.There was a block on all foreign programmes.Radio programmes would include Hitlers speeches, German history and music.Cheap radios were made to enable as many Germans as possible to listen to the propaganda.By 1939 70% of Germans owned a radio.Loud speakers were set up in public squares.

Role of RadioLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis

Goebbels controlled all the films made in Germany.Newsreels were made by Goebbels film makers and shown before every film.Goebbels ordered some openly pro-Nazi films to be made where he had strict control over the scripts, E.g The Eternal Jew (poster above)

Role of FilmsLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis