Learning Objectives:
• Explain what the purpose of propaganda is
• Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
• Explain why propaganda was so important in maintaining control
• Evaluate the different forms – how effective were they?
Propaganda and Censorship
STARTER: Can you work out what this
famous quote of Hitler’s is from the
text?
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PropagandaLO: Explain what the purpose of propaganda is
STARTER: Can you work out what this
famous quote of Hitler’s is from the
text?
The greatest
liars are the
greatest
magicians
PropagandaLO: Explain what the purpose of propaganda is
PropagandaLO: Explain what the purpose of propaganda is
“The powers of ordinary
people to understand are
weak. And they quickly
forget. So good propaganda
has to be limited to a few
good points. These must be
as simple as possible and the
slogans must be repeated
until everybody has come to
grasp the idea.”
PropagandaLO: Explain what the purpose of propaganda is
Josef Goebbels
Reich Minister of Public
Enlightenment and
Propaganda
Excellent public speaker
Oversaw Nazi propoganda
From 1928
March 1934• Josef Goebbels set up the Ministry
for Popular Enlightenment and
Propaganda to control the
thought, beliefs and opinions of
the German people
• It was important for the long term
future of the “Third Reich” that the
majority of Germans believed in
Nazi ideals
• All aspects of the media were
controlled and censored by
Goebbels
PropagandaLO: Explain what the purpose of propaganda is
Propaganda Posters
LO: Explain what the purpose of propaganda is
What does this
poster tell us
about:
Nazi beliefs
regarding the
family and
family life?
Nazi attitudes
regarding the
role of women?
For every Nazi
idea, aim or
policy there
would be
accompanying
propaganda
The Eagle
(The State)
protecting the
family
The father
above the
family
The mother
caring for the
baby – scarf on her head
representing
domestic work
Happy, healthy
children
Other forms of Propaganda
LO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
Other forms of Propaganda
LO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
Dr. Joesf
Geobbels has
a problem –
what might
the solution
be?
Each group will be given information about
one type of propaganda that was
controlled and censored by Goebbels
You will have 8 minutes
to create a teaching aid
which will tell others
about this type of Nazi
propagandaUse Pgs. 112-115
Other forms of Propaganda
LO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
Area Name Name Name
Print Calvin Amelia Venus
Audio Shania Anna Ammar
Film Olivia Anson Imogen
Rallies Karen Wing Kiu Rahel
Culture Gabriel Lindie Ethan
Other forms of Propaganda
LO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
Each group should now choose an informer
• The informer’s job is to visit other groups and gain
information from them about other types of propaganda
• The informer must also tell the groups that they visit about
what their group has done
• The informer and the group members should try to fill in their
grids as they gain the information
• Informer’s will have 4 minutes at each station to gain and
give information
DON’T FORGET EVERYBODY SHOULD BE FILLING IN THE GRIDS AS
THE ACTIVITY PROGRESSES
Other forms of Propaganda
LO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
When the informer returns to their original group
• The informer and the group should take it in turns to share and compare the information that they have gained
• You should add any extra information that your group/the informer has to your own grid.
• You have 5 minutes
Other forms of Propaganda
LO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
Hitler's MasterpieceLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
• All anti – Nazi papers were shut down.
• Jews were banned from owning or working for newspapers.
• Daily instructions sent out to newspapers telling them what to print, what pictures to show and what stance they should take.
• Newspapers were posted on display boards in order for all to be able to read.
Role of the Newspapers
LO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
• Control and order was a very important image that the Nazis wanted to portray.
• Rallies helped them to present this image.
• A huge stadium in Nuremberg was built for this purpose.
• Goebbels stage managed these rallies to give a dramatic impression of overwhelming power and unity.
Role of RalliesLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
• All books had to be censored by the Nazis.
• The Nazis were worried about independent thinking.
• Official book – burnings were common place to rid Germany of books published by...
– Communist and Socialist
– Jews
– Anyone they disapproved of
– Or containing ideas they disapproved of.
Role of BooksLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
• Goebbels was placed in charge of
all radio broadcasts.
• There was a block on all foreign
programmes.
• Radio programmes would include Hitler’s speeches, German history
and music.
• Cheap radios were made to enable
as many Germans as possible to
listen to the propaganda.
• By 1939 70% of Germans owned a radio.
• Loud speakers were set up in public
squares.
Role of RadioLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
• Goebbels controlled all the films made in Germany.
• Newsreels were made by Goebbels film makers and shown before every film.
• Goebbels ordered some openly pro-Nazi films to be made where he had strict control over the scripts, E.g The Eternal Jew (poster above)
Role of FilmsLO: Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by the Nazis
Which form of propaganda would be the most effective and why?
Structure:
Intro – Why Hitler and Nazis needed to keep control
and two broad ways (categories)
Explain each method
1 paragraph explaining terror tactics,
1 paragraph explaining propaganda tactics.
Conclusion – your judgment –
why is your chosen method more effective?
Effectiveness of Nazi Methods
LO: Evaluate the different forms – how effective were they?