Support for the Nazi Regime Flashcards
What was The ‘Führer Myth’
Created Hitler into a hero and God-like figure who could do no wrong
How did a Nazi report the appointing of Hitler as Chancellor?
Reported huge cheating torchlight processions in Berlin with people chanting ‘Hail Victory’ (Sieg Heil)
People who listened to the radio report were convinced of Hitlers popularity
What was the ‘peoples receiver’?
The cheapest and widest available radio made by the Nazis
1939, 70% of the population owned a radio
Had a limited range so it could not pick up foreign radio stations
How did Nazi Propaganda contribute to the idea that the Nazis were always right?
Propaganda told people Jews were greedy, dirty and subhuman
Once Jews were crowded in ghettos selected images were used to reinforce this
Made it seem as though the Nazis were right
How did Nazis reward conformity with mothers?
A marriage loan of 1,000 marks and was reduced by 250 for each child that was had
1939 Nazis introduced a medal of honour for having more than 4 children
Who benefited under Nazi rule?
Wealthy industrialists from the ban of the TU’s and KPD
Middle class found value in their savings again
Those who applied to a ‘Germanic’ area were given a home or farm land they would not have previously owned
