terror and persuasion Flashcards
What was the Nazi police state?
country where police, laws and terror are used to ensure obedience to the government
when and what was the SD
set up 1931 by himmler to discover actual and potential enemies within the nazi party and remove them
when and what was the role of the SS?
1925 set up but in 1934 was made responsible for controlling concentration camps, removing all oppositions to nazi party
what race did all ss have to be
aryans
when and what was the role of the Gestapo?
set up in 1933 (secret police) used surveillance, informants and entrapments to identify “enemies of the state” and imprison any suspects without trial
Who were considered “enemies of the state” by Nazis?
Jews, Communists, gypsies, Jehovah’s Witnesses, homosexuals, and others who opposed or didn’t follow Nazi ideals.
How many people were in concentration camps by 1939?
Around 160,000 people were imprisoned in camps.
What was the Ministry of Propaganda?
Run by Joseph Goebbels who controlled the media and public opinion to spread Nazi ideas and beliefs.
How did Nazis use cinema for propaganda?
Films included pro-Nazi themes, glorified Hitler, and promoted Nazi achievements.
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Rallies?
Large, organized events to showcase Nazi strength and spread propaganda through Hitler’s speeches.
How did Nazis use radios for propaganda?
All radio stations were controlled by the Nazis. mass production of cheap radios were made and by 1939, 70% of Germans owned one.
How were posters used in Nazi propaganda?
Posters were placed everywhere to spread Nazi messages and reinforce their ideology.
when and what was the significance of the Berlin Olympics
1936 It was held to promote Nazi ideas of Aryan superiority (won 89 medals and america 56) though its success was undermined by Black athlete Jesse Owens, who won 4 gold medals
What was required of musicians, writers, and actors in Nazi Germany?
They had to join the Reich Chamber of Culture
How did the Nazis control newspapers?
Through strict censorship and the German Press Agency, which dictated what to print.
