4.3 Censorship and propaganda Flashcards
What 4 key messages did the Nazis want to spread through propaganda?
- Supremacy of Aryans
- The work done to combat the ‘evils of Communism’
- Different roles of men and women
- All citizens had to suffer for the good of the nation
How did the Nazis use newspapers for propaganda?
- Promoted pro-Nazi messages
- Ministry of Propaganda gave out articles
- Newspapers were posted on display boards for all to read
Who was banned from working for or owning newspapers?
Jews
In 1934, what were all radio stations brought under?
The Reich Radio Company
What could radios made in Germany not pick up?
Foreign broadcasts
Which government body made a list of unacceptable literature?
The Ministry of Propaganda
Students were encouraged to burn books with…
Un-German views
Books written by what authors were burned?
Anti-Nazi, Communist, or Jewish
What did all writers, actors and musicians have to join?
The Reich Chamber of Commerce
Why was jazz banned?
It was seen as ‘black music’ and therefore unsuitable for Aryans
What did art have to feature?
Nazi values and Aryan Germans
What style of art did Hitler not like and why?
Modern art because it ‘damaged Germany’ and ‘weakened Nazism’
Which art exhibit opened in 1917 from July to November?
Degenerate Art Exhibition
What was interesting about the Exhibition of Degenerate Art?
The pictures were hung badly
Graffiti was on the walls insulting the artists
Why did the Exhibition of Degenerate Art backfire?
It had 5x more visitors than the ‘approved’ art exhibition
By 1939, how many Germans owned a radio?
70%
What would radio broadcasts include?
Hitler’s speeches, German history, and music
Owners of ____ were ordered to install loudspeaker systems to broadcast Hitler’s speeches
Factories, bars, and restaurants
How many loud speakers did Goebbel order to be build in public squares and bars?
6,000
What was held on national holidays?
Parades of military and citizens.
Swastika flags were expected to be hung
What was built specifically for rallies?
Nuremberg
How did posters portray Hitler?
A great leader who could do no wrong
What did each film have to have?
A pro-Nazi message
Who had controlled all films made in Germany?
Goebbels
Which composers had their music played regularly?
Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart
True or false: Marching songs were played regularly
True
Why was the 1936 Olympics a ‘showcase’ for Nazi Germany?
Their idea that the Aryan race was superior to others
What were people appalled by at the 1936 Olympics?
The fanatical devotion to Hitler and the presence of the SS and army
Why was one event a particular disappointment for Hitler at the 1936 Olympics?
The star athlete of the games was Jesse Owens, a black American who won four gold medals
