Nazi Propaganda

Read Nazi Propaganda - Aims and Methods - Part 1

Using the information and the primary sources describe: (Pgs. 245-247)

a. The chief aims of Nazi propaganda
The aim of the Nazi propaganda was to make people believe that Germany was the best race. They focused of different aspects of propaganda during different times. While Hitler was still taking power the Nazis focused on more political and bright futures of getting Germany out of debt and all the war agreements. They would convince people of whatever they wanted including  their antisemitic views.

b. The means used to achieve those aims
The Nazis were masters of propaganda. They used every way possible to get their message out; newspaper, television, rallies, architecture etc. They also changed the way they got their message out and tended to manly use radio and press. these were the main ways in which they were able to get their persuasive message out

c. Explain how the Nazis used the press, radio, and film as forms of propaganda. (Pgs. 247-253)
Press radio and films were heavily used and monitored by the Nazis. They were not able to say anything bad about Germany and could be censored to make Germany seem like it its the best. They all praised the Germany people and made a idealist portrayal of Germany. Every day the Nazis would hold a press conference for journalist and tell them what to right. Also radios were put up through the communities and people would be forced to listen to Hitlers speeches. Work would always stop and they would have to go and listen to the speech.

d. Explain Goebbels' contribution to the creation and development of the Third Reich
Goebbels was a huge contributed to the third Reich. He was the leader of all the propaganda in the third Reich. He was the reason that so many people flocked to the Nazis ideas and found the parties message to uplifting and joyful. Goebbels gave the Nazis image one of joyful hope. How the public preserved the Nazi party was due to Goebbels. He made sure only the good image of the Nazis got out into the public. This was significant in getting the public to support the Nazis and keeping control once the Nazis took power.

Read Nazi Propaganda - Other Methods - Part 2

e. Explain how the Nazis used the activities described on pages 254-259 as a form of propaganda.
All of these form of propaganda were used to show that the Nazis were powerful. They were all just a huge boost and ego feast to show that the Nazis were big and more powerful then they actually were. Also the rallies and festivals were for the people to show the power of the regime and to feed them with propaganda such as showing off the armies and fill then with all the thought of how great the Nazis are

Read Nazi Propaganda - Culture - Part 3 and Part 4

f. Explain how the Third Reich used painting, sculpture and architecture for propaganda purposes (Pgs. 260-270).
The Naizs would use art quite commonly. They would always have Germans depicted as a perfect human with sharp clean lines. Abstract sculptures were not allowed. Architecture was also use public work project such as the autobon was used to show what was to come with the Nazis in power. That this great high ways and roads and sculpture of beautiful art was what lied ahead for the German people as long as the Nazis staid in power. 

The Depression and the Nazis

How did the Depression Help the Nazis?

After reading pages 191-194, do you agree with Goebbels' view that people rallied to support Hitler for positive reasons - or do you think that Gordon Craig (bottom, pg. 193"negative cohesion") was right that people supported the Nazis out of fear and disillusionment?

Work through questions 1 - 3 to help you make up your mind.

1. Look carefully at Sources 3-7 and 9. For each source, write two sentences explaning whether you think it is evidence that:

• Supports the view of Goebbels
• Supports the view of Craig
• Could be used to support either interpretation

Source 3:

This source would support Craig because it would play off the fears of being poor. It was not until the country was plunged into a great depression that the Nazis starting to gain support. By playing off the fear of being poor and unemployed the nazis gain support by saying they could fix it. 

Source 4:

This source supports Goebbels because it is showing off the Nazis number which was a huge part of them gaining support. by showing off number they were able to impress people. The energy the speeches and marches gave out was uplifting for many people who were very sad most of the time due to the poor status of the government. 

Source 5:

This source can be work for both people. It is both smart of the germans part for having created the poster and the poster itself is playing off of people fear and dislike for the government. 

Source 6:

This would have been support in Goebbles. This picture shows just how big and impressive some of the rallies were by the nazis. This impressive size would have gained positive support for the Nazis. 

Source 7:

This poster would have definitely played off of the fears of the people rather then gain support based off of what the nazis messages were. This was the huge fear the public had for communist and this poster promotes that fear.

Source 9:
 This poster could be in support of both people. It shows the dislike of the current government. However also promotes that the Nazis will give bread and work to people.

2. Now work through the text and other sources on pages 191-94. Make a list of examples and evidence that seem to support either viewpoint.

Some evidence to support that the nazis did not gain power by people supporting what they were saying but supported them out of fear is that it was not until the depression that they gained support. This shows that without that fear that the people have the nazis would not have gained power. Also people did not like the current government are were looking for a change. The Nazis knew this and bashed the government all the time. Also source 7 shows the nazis used the fear of Communism to their advantage as well. All these fears made it very easy for the Nazis to use them for their advantage and take power.

3. Decide how far you agree with each of the following three statements and give them a score on a scale of 1-5. And then, write a short paragraph explaining your score for each statement.

a. Very few people fully supported the Nazis (Score = 2    ) Explanation:
 This is hard to say considering that A it is hard to determine how much someone supports a party just by a vote. Also there are few cases in which people 100% support any political party this happens a lot in the United States and yet that person may still vote for that parties candidate. Though i would have to say that due to the conditions in the state and what people were willing to do this had to be true to some extent. 

b. The Key factor was the economic depression. Without it, the Nazis would have remained a minority fringe party. (Score =5     ) Explanation: It was this event that lead to people listen to the more radical ideas that the Nazis supported and wanted. People do not listen to these ideas and undergo such new change if they do not have a good reason and this depression was what gave people what they needed to make these changes. 

c. The politicians of the Weimar Republic were mainly responsible for the rise of the Nazis 

(Score = 3.5    ) Explanation: This is true for the most part because it was not until the deep depression that people began to listen the the nazis. before the party existed but gain very little support and if it weren't for the economic claps then the Nazis would never have gain power. History can show that without the depression the party would have died and never gain power. 

Nazi Ideology

Noah Lonergan

 In the 25 point plan the Germans really focused on the unity of the German rase. They were more focused on getting German united and creating a "pure" german rase. They did this with the points like the one that states "only a member of the race can be a citizen" this type of races lead to the deep hatred to other races like the jews and other different type of people. However some of the 25 points were far more direct than this. The point that says "no jew may become a member of the states" shows just how direct about getting rid of jewish people from the country. They have goals to take back the land they lost in the Treaty of Versailles. The very society is also changing as well. With the 25 points plan everyone in society had to work. Also there was a divison of profits, land reform, death to all criminals, and education reform. These knew ideas of change would have been good news for people who are 100% german people who are upset about the treaty and who feel the rich are two rich. However these points would not be good for people who are jewish or not 100% german because they will not be treated equally in their own country.

Page 55 Sumery, Hilter Notes

• 1889- Hitler was bron an inn on the Austria German boarder. his father was a boarder patrol officer at the time. This was not Hitlers parents, Alois and Klara, first child they had, had to other which both died when they were still babies 
• Hitler first attended school at the age of six when his family was living in various small villages. Around this time Hitler had a brother who only lived to the age of six. The next sibling was Adolf's sister who would live longer than him. 
• Hitlers father dies in 1903, Hitlers grades drop and becomes very rebelious and even uses his school reports as toilet paper. All grades but Art and Gym class go down
• Hitler drops out of school.
• Between sixteen and nineteen Hitler didn't work or go to school. It was as this time he took an interest in politics and history 
• Hitler trys to get into an art school but fails to get in. Also at this time, around nineteen, his mother dies from cancer. 
• He moved into Jewish quarters and developed deep hartred towards jewish people and marxism 
• He then joins the arm and is not promoted passed corpral because they feel he does not have the leadership qualitys to lead beyond this rank.

The Munich Putsch and the Nazis 25-Point Program

The march on Munich was not a total disaster for the Nazis, because they got a lot of media attention from the trails  However the march itself was a failure because hey did not capture the city. They failed due to the fact that they overestimated their support. they thought more people would support their cause and would be meant with little opposition.

The 25 point plan was mainly use to try and create a pure bread of 100%  Germans. They have main points which help to do this including the first one which states they need to unit Germans to create one great Germany. This is also supported by say that only people who are German blood can be citizens. This is the start of the racism that will lead to the final solution

The Birth of the Weimar Republic

1. Why was it called the Weimar Republic and not the Berlin Republic?
Because Germany was in chaos and a very small town that was not in chaos was wiimar. Berlin th .capital was in chaos and unstable at the time/

2. What new rights did Friedrich Ebert promise the German people?
Freedome of speech freedom of religon and freedome of and better wprk conditions.

3. Hey, a democracy. Sounds great! Why was this a shock to the Germany peoples' systems?
they were not use to it it challenge ther noramal political views

4. What positions did the opposition on the right hold that restricted Friedrich Ebert's new government?
The advisers. Neraly all the former kisers advisers remaind in power and this meant it would have been hard for him to get things done when hes ment with constant oposition.

5. What was the name of "powerful myth" that developed and what "evidence" was there to support the myth? The power myth was that the former kyser and men like him stabbed Germany in the back during the war. There was no evidence. I think?


6. Study Source 3: What position was Ebert elected to in Jan. 1919? Who elected him?
Ebert was elicted by the people as president in position of Goverment.

7. Study Source 3: How would a Chancellor gain power in the Weimar Republic? (Why you need to know this: By 1933 Hitler will have this job.) By sucking up to the president or by becoming popular with the people the so that the president will not be able to opose him.

Impact of WWI on Germany

Make a list of the challenges facing Friedrich Ebert when he became the leader of Germany following the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II on Nov. 9, 1918.

Organize the challenges as follows:

Political Challenges
there were many changes in the political system in Germany it had changed to a unstable democracy. many people felt they were betrayed by the government.




Social Challenges
The war caused huge differences in the rich and poor social classes. Also many people felt that having woman work in factories while men were out fighting in the war shook up the normal life in Germany before the war. People working in factories did not like that hey could only make a certain amount while the factories owner had no limit on the amount of money they could make.  



Economic Challenges

the nation income of the country was down by tow thirds. many people were widowed meaning a lot of money was going to the families of the peoples who died in the war. Finally the industrial production was down by one third since the war had started.