Rise of the Nazis in the late 1920s Flashcards
Who was the head of the Nazi propaganda machine and what was it job title?
Reich minister of public enlightenment and propaganda Joseph Goebelles
What was the aim of Nazi propaganda and how was it communicated
To ensure that the Nazi message was successfully communicated through art, music, theater, films, books, radio, educational materials, and the press.
Why was the Nazi propaganda so successful
The Radio
Newspaper
Anti Semitic and Nationalist ideas where already entrenched
Used skilled propagandist like Joseph Goebbels who acted as a spin-doctor for Hitler
How did the Nazi’s gather support with the working class
Developing people’s radio or volksempfanger
What was the name of the Nazi newspaper and what tactics did it use
Der Angriff
Did only general attacks on the government with no policy aim
How did the Nazi develop their image to different audiences
When speaking to the generals - Hitler would emphasise reclaiming territory
Used capitalist rhetoric when talking to industrialists such as Krupp
MESSAGE WAS CLEAR IN ALL CLASSES THAT THE JEWS WHERE THE ENEMY
What was the SA , when was it founded and what did it do
The SA was a paramillitary organisation
Formed in 1921 consisted of ex soldiers and unemployed men
They where used to protect Nazi leaders and harass opposition leaders with violent methods
Facts about the SS
Formed as a subdivision of the SA in 1929
Heinrich Himmler helped to increase the size of the SS from 300 members to 35,000 members in 1933
Was a private bodyguard
Was more violent and organised than the SA
How did the Nazi’s change their tactics after the beer hall putsch
