Topic 6: Terror And Persuasion Flashcards
What 3 main organisations in 1936 were brought under control by Heinrich Himmler ?
SS
SD
Gestapo
What was the SS formed for and when was it formed ?
Bodyguard unit for Hitler and was formed in 1925
After the knight of long Knives what did the SS become responsible for ?
The removal of all opposition to Nazis
When was the gestapo set up and who by ?
1933 by Goering
What did the gestapo have the power to do ?
Arrest and imprison those suspected of opposing the state
Who were concentration camps run by ?
SS
By 1939 how many had been arrested by the gestapo ?
160,000
What was the SD and when was it set up ?
Intelligence body for the Nazis and was set up in 1931
What was the main aim of the SD ?
To discover potential enemies of the Nazi Party and ensure they were removed
Who did the SD mainly attract ?
Professional and highly educated people
What were concentration camps made for ?
Confine those who deemed to oppose nazi ideology
Where was the first concentration camp ?
Dachau, near Munich
What happened to people when they entered the concentration camps ?
They were separated into categories for example religious groups or Jews or professional criminals etc.
What does the term Gleichschaltung mean ?
Bringing German people in line with nazi philosophy
What year did goebbels set up the ministry of popular enlightenment and propaganda ?
1934
