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FORGET WAR!Forget Hitler!German Culture Post WWII/Third REICH
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Guten Tag! Around Germany 1945-55
The Setting-What was going
on? First Things First -
Reconstruction of
Propaganda and Buildings Their Writings-Literature
Their Portrayals-Theatre
Their Compositions-Music Their Background-Meet the
Germans
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What Had Happened?
Adolf Hitler Following the WWI Germany needed and a leader and Hitler seemed to have the best thing going
for him
Was malevolence dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945.
Founded Nazi party that promoted German nationalism, anti-semitism, anti-capitalism, and anti-communalism
Used foreign policy to seize Lebensraum, living space, for the Aryan people
Began take over of the world, eventually reaching Europe, the Pacific Ocean and parts of Africaand Asia
Organized forces murdered 17 million civilians, 6 millions of which were Jews in the Holocaust
Committed suicide at the fall of Berlin in 1945
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What Had Happened?
Joseph Goebbels One of Hitler's closest followers
Was appointed to propagandaminister, thus giving him control ofmedia, arts, and information sentout of Germany
Strong believer in the Big Lietechnique, that if the principle lie isaudacious enough and repeatedenough times, it will be truth to the
masses Used his position to
psychologically prepare theGerman people for hostile war
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What Did Germany Look like?
Germany was divided andthe definition of destroyed
due to war and terror
However the Germans were eager torebuild and had many resources available
Perhaps nothing spectacular came
out of this time period, instead itwas a time of survival and using the
benefits obtainable
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Where did the free speech go? Actually where did any of thespeech go?
The government had eliminated all culture besides Aryanapproved
Rebuild first, then we got to get some life in us!
What Did Germany Look like?
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Schrifftum National Socialist literature was
basically the only reading allowed,
had content of Socialism ideology,cultural institutions, and a bit ofspecies-true entertainmentreading
Shortly after 1955, more authorsbegan writing, this started a longhistory of personality writing,showing the authors ideas and
passion
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Faust
Written by many writers overdifferent periods of time
Magician Georg Faust makes apack with the devil
Many later versions and variationsfollowed
Originally written in 1776, butregain popularity within theGerman country due to the recentdishonoring events
This book has contentiously citedas a sort of refuge for German-Jews, Whoever exerts himself inconstant striving, Him we cansave
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Book Burning
Began on the evening of May 10, 1933
Universities cities around the country carried out action against the non-
German spirit Filth and Trash Lawcensored and ban politically disagreeable material
40,00 people gathered in Berlin to hear Joseph Goebbels speak on theimportance with these occurrences
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Schauplatz During Hitler's reign the dramatics were
award-winning spectaculars throughExpressionist art and National Soloist
drams Dozen of large outdoor amphitheatres built
in the past couple of decades, many ofwhich were scarcely harmed
As Germany began rebuilding the style ofplays changed drastically towards anaturalism method
After the restrictions were raised, more andmore European and American acting
troupes began to make regular stops, manytimes leaving hopeful performers in thecountry
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Berliner Ensemble
Became a key rebuilder and leaderto resurrect theatre
Established by playwright BertoltBrecht and his actress wife Helene
Weigal in 1949
Shows brought about the style ofnaturalism after the collapse of
Third Reich
Achieved success by long and
particular musicals Built the longstanding Theatre am
Schiffbauerdamm
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Was a German Jew playwright threatened by Nazi Party
Trained many apprentices to carry on the spirit of romantic theatre
Pulled a traumatic escape, then chased shelter in America Is just one of many examples of why theatre survived
Lion Feuchtwanger
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Musik This classic works of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner, and Richard
Wagner was the popular names on the scene
Many musicians were chased over to America,during Hitler's reign many musical style were consideredevil, everything having anything to do with Jews,Communists, and jazz were sent awayEurope boasted of many fine orchestrasAmerica was bringing up the jazz names Rise of the Vienna Waltz was just beginning
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Arnold Schoenberg-The Vienna Side
As the rest of Germany spilt, sodid the music
Worked pupils Alban Burg AntonWebern in Vienna
Pioneered atonal music, 1909
Broke new ground on twelve tonemusic, 1923Kurt Weill &Paul Hindermith-The Berlin Side
Cabaret-like socialist operas
Didnt have many notable accomplishmentsBut many Berliners were just happy to have somemusic on their side
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Substantiv
Before those Nazis came, radiobroadcasting was supported by the post
office, a listen would cost you 2Reichsmarks
After Hitler gained control, JosephGoebbles became the head ofPropaganda and Public Entertainment,non-Nazis and Jews were removed
Programming began to die due to thethem of Kazmpfzeit constantly beingplayed
Broadcasts from BBC and domesticstations from France, Denmark, andSweden became illegal listening
During the war German stations provided warpropaganda, entertainment, and air raid alertsfor the troops
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Viennese Waltz
Ballroom dance
Many variations andmeanings
Consists of only turns andchange steps
During this time periodbecame more of a folk dance
Had been used to showpolitical and publicsentiments, now it was acelebration
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Aufschluss
German was THE language
With clothing, many werent very concerned about keeping too much withtradition and style, unless in high power and riches
No Jews, dark-colored skin, or any one else who dared oppose the leadership,cue feelings of fright and terror
National Socialism demanded reeducation for youth in Germany, took placein camps, learned Hitler greeting, marching columns, cult of banners,festivities, and mass meetings
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Alltaglich Kultur
Dirndl- simple and plan everyday
woman dressing, made up of
bodice, blouse, full skirt and apron
Church StruggleWe must declare ourselves to be the true Christians. Christianity is the watchword for the exterminationof the clerics, just as socialism once served to exterminate the Marxist big shots-Goebbels's describingNational Socialist strategy in the Church Struggle.
Hitlers foreign policy and racists goals are made clear in Mein Kampf, until the very end he avoideddeclaration of conflict with the churchThird Reich was stated over and over to take a position of positive Christianity
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Architekt
Has a long history largely influenced by Carolingian Art
Leading up to this time, architecture has been dominated by with direction ofRealism and Expressionism
Credited founders were the brothers of Brucke, Reiter, and Beckmannbrothers
Many of the out-standing works of architecture and sculpture were not saved
Some pieces were desperately tried to be remade, and a few succeeded someof which are still standing today
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Danke! Einen schonen Tag allerseits!Thank you! Have a nice day!
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Zentner, Christian. The Encyclopedia of the Third Reich. New York, New York: Da Capo Press, 1997.Print.
Kitchen, Martain. Cambridge Illustrated History: Germany. Melbourne, Australia: University of
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