Propaganda Flashcards
What were the 6 ways the Nazis used propaganda to control Germany?
- Radio
- Newspapers
- Posters
- Film
- Books
- Rallies
How did the Nazis use what was broadcast on the radio to control the German public? (2 subsections)
They decided what would be broadcast:
Hitler’s speeches played
Other programmes censored for anything anti-Nazi
How did Goebbles/ the Nazis ensure the Nazi message was spread via radio?
- Radios MASS PRODUCED and sold CHEAPLY so everyone could have one in their homes.
- SPEAKERS set up in public for everyone to hear
In 1939 what percentage of German households owned a radio?
70%
In what year did 70% of German households own a radio?
1939
How did the Nazis control newspapers to spread the Nazi message? (4 things)
- Closed down any newspapers that didn’t support Nazis
- Sent our daily instructions on material to include
- And angle to take
- Jews banned from owning or working for a newspaper
What did posters do?
Pass the Nazi message onto the masses
What 2 things did posters show to encourage Nazi support?
- Anti-semetic images
2. Positive images of HITLER and ARYAN FAMILIES
Where were Nazi posters displayed?
In towns and cities all across Germany
Who were films strictly controlled by?
The Nazis
How did the Nazis send their message through films?
Made films propagating Nazi values e.g. The Eternal Jew , an anti-semetic film