Holocaust Flashcards
Who played a significant role in the rise of Nazi Germany?
Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels was the Minister of Propaganda and Public Enlightenment.
What was Joseph Goebbels’ role in the Holocaust?
He spread anti-Semitic propaganda that dehumanized Jews.
This propaganda contributed to the environment that made genocide possible.
What event did Goebbels incite that targeted Jewish communities?
Kristallnacht
Also known as the ‘Night of Broken Glass’, it involved violent attacks on Jewish properties.
What were the consequences of Kristallnacht?
- Over 7,000 Jewish businesses destroyed
- 267 synagogues burned
- Around 30,000 Jewish men arrested
- At least 91 deaths
- Jewish community fined 1 billion Reichsmarks
Kristallnacht marked a turning point in Nazi anti-Semitic policies.
On what date did Kristallnacht occur?
November 9-10, 1938
This event escalated Nazi discrimination against Jews to outright violence.
What excuse did Goebbels use to justify the violence during Kristallnacht?
The assassination of a German diplomat by a Jewish teenager
Goebbels framed the violence as public outrage.
What was the purpose of Goebbels’ ‘Total War’ speech?
To mobilize the entire German population for war
It called for extreme sacrifices to prevent Nazi Germany from being defeated.
When and where was the ‘Total War’ speech delivered?
February 18, 1943, at the Berlin Sportpalast
The speech was aimed at rallying Nazi supporters.
What slogan was prominently displayed at the ‘Total War’ rally?
‘Totaler Krieg-Kurzester Krieg’
This translates to ‘Total War - Shortest War’.
What did Goebbels urge Germans to do during his ‘Total War’ speech?
- Devote themselves fully to the war effort
- Work longer hours
- Draft all men into the military
- Utilize women in war industries
The speech aimed to maintain morale despite the worsening war situation.
True or False: Goebbels’ speech had lasting effects on public morale and support for the Nazi regime.
True
Despite the war being unwinnable, it temporarily boosted morale.
What lasting legacy did Joseph Goebbels leave regarding propaganda?
He demonstrated the destructive power of propaganda and manipulation
His actions remind us of the importance of protecting intellectual freedom and resisting oppressive ideologies.
Fill in the blank: Kristallnacht marked the violent beginning of the systematic persecution of _______.
[Jews]
What was the outcome of the policies initiated by Goebbels during the Nazi regime?
They led to the mass deportation of Jews to concentration camps and the Holocaust.
Goebbels’ justification of brutal acts played a significant role in this process.
