How and why was the Nazi Police State created? Flashcards
1
Q
What was the overarching purpose of the Nazi Police State?
A
To encourage:
- Fear.
- People to make the authorities aware of individuals who were critical or even thought of being critical of the Nazis.
2
Q
What were the three parts of the Nazi Police State?
A
- The Schutzstaffel (SS)
- The Gestapo
- Sicherheitsdienst (SD)
3
Q
When did the Nazis begin to make propaganda important?
A
They started to make it important from 1926 onwards.
4
Q
Who was the head of Nazi Propaganda?
A
Joseph Goebbels
5
Q
What types of propaganda did the Nazis use?
A
- Radios
- Posters
- Rallies
- Big sporting events e.g. the Berlin Olympics
- Hitler Himself (The cult of the Fuhrer)
6
Q
What was the point of propaganda in the Nazi Totalitarian State?
A
To manipulate people into thinking in a certain way.
7
Q
How did the Nazis fulfill the purpose of propaganda?
A
By presenting the German people with biased and misleading information.
