Propaganda+in+Nazi+Germany

​ Amber and Olivia

__ Propaganda __
Propaganda is the art of persuasion. It is pursuading that your 'part of the story' is correct. The Nazis had propaganda to pursuade the termination of the Jews. They used posters as advertisement of propaganda to eliminate the Jews. Hitler's Book __Mein Kampf__ Hitler's book was called Mein Kampf. Mein Kampf means "My Struggle or My Battle". In his book, Hitler categorized humans based on their appearence. There were high and low levels that people were categorized into. In the highest level were the Germans who had blonde hair and blue eyes. He called the Germans Aryans. He thought that Aryans were the best type of human and they were the masters of the other races. The people under the Germans were the Jews, Slavic, Polish, Czechs, and Russians. He said that the people actually benefit being placed into categories because they will learn from the people who are in a higher level than they are. This is a quote from Mein Kampf. "...it (Nazi philosophy) by no means believes in an equality of races, but along with their difference it recognizes their higher or lesser value and feels itself obligated to promote the victory of the better and stronger, and demand the subordination of the inferior and weaker in accordance with the eternal will that dominates this universe ." - Mein Kampf By Hitler There are also alot of posters that were used to spread the word of Jewish people. The Nazis used the radio to spread false information about the Jews. Hitler used the newspaper to write articles about the Jewish people. Hitler also gave speeches to influence people to convert ot the Nazi party. Other sources of propaganda was by making films in the cinemas. Hilter created films about how Germany would be if Hitler ruled. Hitler linked propaganda to education in schools.

Dr. Joseph Goebbels (October 29th, 1897 to May 1st, 1945) Dr. Joseph Goebbels was Hitlers minister of Propaganda and National Enlightenment. He tried out for the Nazi Army but was not accepted because he was under five feet tall and walked with a limp. In 1926, he joined the National Socilaist German Workers Party. This is a quote from Joseph's diary concerning him meeting Hitler, "Shakes my hand. Like an old friend. And those big blue eyes. Like stars. He is glad to see me. I am in heaven. That man has everything to be king." Joseph had two main tasks. One was to ensure nobody in Germany could read or see anything that was hostile or damaging to the Nazi party. Also, to ensure that the views of the Nazis were put across in the most persuasive manner possible. He worked with the SS and Getsapo and Albert Speer. He set up the Reich Chamber of Commerce in 1933. He also organized the first of the infamous book burning episodes. Books that offened the Nazis were burnt in public.

media type="youtube" key="djvSuPfTomg" height="344" width="425" This is a video of propaganda use in Nazi ruled Germany. There are different types of propaganda uses that the Nazis used. People flew Nazi flags and marched in the streets to make people believe that if people were not German, they were bad and did not deserve to live. Hitler also gave speeches and made short films about the Nazi party and the Jews.

​ __ How Propaganda Use in Nazi Germany Relates to Anne Frank... __  Propaganda relates to Anne Frank because Nazis used propaganda to eliminate Jews. They would advertise about the ways of terminating the Jews. They wrote books, like Mein K 

ampf, to scare Jews like Anne. They also marched in the streets to promote killing Jews like Anne and her family. This could have promoted the Nazis who killed Anne to join the Nazi Army. If they were never pursuaded by the propaganda then Anne could have been living today . 

__The Swastika__ The Swastika has been around for more than 3,000 years. Before the Nazis used the swastika, many cultures used it as a sign of life, power, good luck, and the sun. When the Nazis made it their symbol, its meaning changed. The meaning of the swatsika when the Nazis wore it was the symbol of hate, violence, and murder. In Mein Kampf, Hitler described the swastika symbolized the victory of the Aryan man.

__ Other Forms of Nazi Propaganda __ Some other forms of Nazi propaganda were posters and mottos. Posters would display Nazi symbols and other things that could persuade people to support the Nazis. Nazis would make up mottos to go along with the type of termination they would display towards the Jews. Hitler made speeches and short films about the Jews and the Nazi party.