Terror and Persuasion Flashcards
What areas of German society were under Nazi control?
Civil servants, lawyers and teachers had to be Nazis, trade unions were abolished, regional governments were closed so power could be concentrated in Berlin.
What happened to the SS after the Night of the Long Knives?
They replaced the SA and took over the police. They grew to 50000 by 1934 and ran concentration camps.
Who were the Gestapo?
A secret police force set up by Goering is 1933 and was run by the SS and Heydrich. They arrested people without trial, and spied on neighbours, 160000 were arrested by 1939.
How were the courts controlled by the Nazis?
Judges and lawyers had to be Nazis and they were no fair trails for opponents.
How did concentration camps cause terror?
People arrested by the SS or Gestapo were sent to do forced labour. Communists, Social Democrats, and Jews were sent here.
What was the Ministry for Popular Enlightenment and Propaganda?
Set up by Josef Goebbels in March 1934, the aim was to control thoughts, beliefs, and opinions of Germans.
What did Nazis use to brainwash people?
Cinema, - used films with Nazi storylines - books and newspapers, - had to be Nazi approved - radios, - Nazi stations - posters, - Nazi propaganda - rallies, - 100000s attended Nuremberg rallies with flags, banners, music, and floodlights.
What media did Nazis sensor?
Newspapers, books, music, theatre, architecture, and the arts.
What was the Reich Chamber of Culture?
All musicians, writers, and actors had to join.
