Unemployment and Propaganda and Censorship Flashcards
What happened in 1929 that caused mass unemployment?
The Wall Street Crash
What did the National Labour Service do?
Provided manual work for the unemployed
Give an example of the projects the National Labour Service worked on
- Building autobahns (motorway) of which there were 7000 kms were built by 1939
How did Hitler use the army to decrease unemployment?
He increased its size: It was 100,000 in 1933 and 1.4million by 1939
By rearming, what was Hitler breaking/ignoring?
The Treaty of Versailles
What was the change in unemployment between 1933 and 1938?
In 1933, 4.8 million were unemployed
By 1938, 0.5 million were unemployed
Why was it important for Hitler to reduce unemployment?
- He had promised to put people back to work (campaigned on slogan of ‘work and bread’)
- Finding jobs for people would make him very popular
What is censorship?
Censorship is stopping certain things being printed/shown (e,g. stopping the press printing articles critical of Hitler)
What is propaganda?
Propaganda is the spreading of misleading information to promote a particular cause/view (e.g. ‘Hitler is a strong leader’)
Why were propaganda and censorship important?
It was vital that the majority of the German people supported Nazi ideas
Who was in charge of Nazi propaganda?
Joseph Goebbels
How were newspapers censored?
Non-Nazi newspapers were shut down. Editors were told what they could print.
How were rallies used as propaganda?
Each year a rally was held at Nuremburg to show off the power of the Nazi government
How was radio used to spread propaganda?
- All radio stations were placed under Nazi control
- Radios were placed in cafes and loudspeakers placed in the streets so the Nazi message could be heard
How was cinema used to spread propaganda?
- All films had to be approved by Goebbels (Minister of Propaganda)
- All films were accompanied by a 45 minute newsreel which glorified Hitler (made him look great)
- Over 100 films were made with a pro-Nazi slant
How large were audiences for films in 1933?
Audiences topped 250 million
How were posters used as propaganda?
Posters were used to promote Hitler as a strong leader
