Nazi propaganda Flashcards
Who became the Nazi Party’s head of propaganda in 1930?
Joseph Goebbels
What position did Goebbels take in Hitler’s government in 1933?
The Minister of People’s Enlightenment and Propaganda
Who kept a register of acceptable newspaper editors and journalists under the Nazis?
The Reich Press Chamber
How were newspaper editors affected by a law passed in October 1933?
It made them responsible for material published in their newspapers that went against the government
What organisation controlled roughly half the content of newspapers?
The Press Agency (ran by the Nazis)
What did the Press Agency do to control half the content of newspapers?
They held daily press conferences and issued detailed, direct instructions (including the length and position of articles)
What happened to Nazi ownership of the media between 1933 and 1939?
Increased from 3% to 69%
What was the name of the Nazi Party’s publishing house?
Eher Verlag
How many newspapers did the Nazis close down in 1935?
1,600
What happened to German radio stations from 1933?
They were put under Nazi control
What was the People’s Receiver?
A cheap radio that had just one station and a limited range
How many People’s Receivers were there in Germany by 1935?
7 million
What percentage of households owned a People’s Receiver by 1939?
70%
How many broadcasts of Hitler’s speeches were transmitted by radio in 1933?
50
How many people in Germany would have heard one of Hitler’s speeches on the radio in 1935?
56 million
What happened if Hitler was making a speech while people were at work?
Sirens would announce the speech, and work would stop so everyone could listen on public loudspeakers
What role did radio wardens play when Hitler was making a speech?
Organised people listening on public loudspeakers, and reported on attendance
What impact did rallies have on:
Nazi supporters?
Non-supporters?
Supporters: commitment to the Nazis would be strengthened
Non-supporters: attracted to rallies, might be won over by public pressure
Give THREE features of a Nazi rally
Any three from:
- Uniforms
- Mass marching
- Stirring music
- Flags and symbols
What annual rally took place every September in Germany?
The Nuremberg Rallies
How many people attended the 1934 Nuremberg Rallies?
200,000
Give TWO new festivals created by the Nazis
Hitler’s birthday (20 April)
Remembrance of the Munich Putsch (9 November)
What would happen to a German who failed to support a Nazi rally?
They could be reported to the Gestapo
What sporting event was hosted in Berlin in 1936?
The Olympic Games
How many seats were in the stadium the Nazis built for the Olympics in 1936?
110,000
How did Hitler want the Nazis to EXPLOIT the Olympic Games?
They could show off the physical superiority of the Aryan Race and enhance Germany’s standing in the world
What happened to antisemitic propaganda during the Olympics?
It was reduced
How many medals did Germany win in the 1936 Olympics?
33 (more than any other country)
What did Goebbels insist all countries do during the German national anthem at the 1936 Olympics?
Make the Nazi salute
What did the England football team do in an international friendly match in Germany in 1938?
Give the Nazi salute
