Society under Nazi Government Flashcards
How did propaganda manage mass support for the Nazis?
Political advertisements targeted at the economic and social issues, tailored to what different social classes or geographical regions would want to hear.
In what way did Hitler make sure that his propaganda was heard by the majority of the people?
The government made sure that inexpensive radio sets were available to the public so that the message of the Reich Radio Company could be more easily heard. By 1939 70% of Geman homes had a radio.
What were the problems of censoring the newspapers?
Newspapers were privately owned so they could not be easily taken over. There were over 4700 newspapers.
How did Hitler manage to censor the newspapers?
Under heavy pressure for the Nazis, many newspapers were brought together to form the DNB which allowed Goebbels to use them for propaganda.
What was the Editor’s law of October 1933?
This placed ultimate responsibility on the editor of a paper to meet the requirements of the minister or face arrest.
How did self-censorship take place?
It was seen as an allegiance to the Nazis. Students across Germany participated in book burnings in which works of ‘un-German’ spirit were ceremoniously set alight in blazing fires.
How did Nazis deal with opposition from the students?
The ‘White Rose Group’ from the University of Munich were condemning the Nazis. This campaign ran for a year until the SS executed its main members.
How did the Nazis deal with opposition from the Communists?
After the Reichstag Fire, communists remained only in small underground resistance groups, intent on distributing leaflets and causing dissent.
Why was there some opposition from the army?
The realities of a Nazi government was not the return of the old empire and resentment started to grow. There were very early plots to remove Hitler eg. Operation Valkyrie
