literature in nazi germany Flashcards
1
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6th may 1933: the first book burning
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the german student union carried out an organised attack on the institute of sexual research.
- 20,000 books and journals from the library and archives were hauled out and burnt.
2
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book bonfires:
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involved books from schools, universities and libraries.
3
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may 1933: student book burnings
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students from universities were encouraged to bring out library books and publicly burn any books that went against nazi ideology.
4
Q
gleichschaltung
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bringing germany back into line
5
Q
who had to approve new works from authors?
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the reich chamber of culture
6
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what happened to books before they were published?
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they were either censored, never released or the author was banned (if the work went against nazi ideals)
