Propaganda And Censorship Flashcards
What is propaganda?
Propaganda is a form of advertising
Who led propaganda movements?
Joesef Goebbels
How was the press controlled?
All editors were Aryan.
Non Nazi newspapers were taken control over by a Nazi Publishing Company
They would be closed won if they reported freely.
How were radios controlled?
All radio stations were brought under Nazi control.
They created the peoples receiver which were sold cheaply.
Loudspeakers were placed into streets, factories and cafes.
How did rallies and campaigns helpful?
Goebbels used these to increase loyalty to the Nazi Party.
In between rallies local SA or Hitlers youth groups would campaign and raise funds for the party.
An annual rally was held at Nuremberg.
How was control though culture helpful?
Propaganda sometimes took the form of lies.
During the 1936 Olympic Games which were held in Berlin, an effort was made to
present Germany as a modern country with minorities not suffering bad treatment
during the games.
Propaganda films such as The Eternal Jew were produced to show Jews in an
unflattering way.
