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276. Propaganda Directed at Women
In 1919, German women received the right to vote. For the first time, female representatives took seats in the German parliament.
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277. Anti-Jewish Propaganda
Nazi propaganda drew on centuries of anti-Jewish prejudice. It promoted old stereotypes of Jews as criminals, dishonest businessmen, and enemies of Christianity.
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278. Propaganda Directed at University Students
The Nazi Party attracted students who were unhappy with their current student organizations and German democracy.
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279. Propaganda Directed at Farmers
After 1925, Nazi support increased among Germany’s conservative rural population. By 1932, many German farmers had seen their incomes reduced and their debts increased.
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280. Weimar Democracy in Crisis
After several years of stability, Germany’s democracy virtually collapsed when the Great Depression struck in 1929. Political parties disagreed over economic policies. Politics became more polarized. Support for centrist political parties dwindled as Nazi popularity grew.
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281. Opposition to the Nazi Party
In the final days of the Weimar Republic, German police officials tried to suppress Nazi violence with arrests. The police temporarily shut down Nazi newspapers and banned Nazi paramilitary groups.
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282. Adolf Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Propaganda helped to increase the popular appeal of the Nazi Party. However, it was a backroom political deal that made Hitler the chancellor, or head of government, on January 30, 1933.
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283. Hitler and Nazi Propaganda
Few political leaders took a greater interest in propaganda than Adolf Hitler. Hitler joined the newly formed Nazi Party in September 1919. He became its first director of propaganda. His ideas about political messaging influenced Nazi strategy until his death in 1945.
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284. Nazi Political Strategy in a Democracy
Nazi political strategy evolved during the Weimar Republic from insurrection to winning at the ballot box. Party activists focused on winning elections. By 1930, they had built up a large grassroots movement.
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285. How Does Propaganda Work?
How Does Propaganda Work? Propaganda involves one or a combination of the following activities: uses truths, half-truths, or lies omits...
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286. Propaganda Technique: Slogans
Slogans simplify complicated issues or problems for mass audiences. They substitute appealing words or phrases for detailed policy statements. Skillful propagandists create slogans that distill their messages down to a few memorable words or phrases.
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287. Propaganda Technique: Creating a Public Image
Adolf Hitler understood the importance of crafting a strong public image. Many of his political rivals in the Weimar Republic did not.
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288. The Weapons of Dictatorship: Terror and Propaganda
Soon after becoming chancellor, Hitler used the power of the state to crack down on political opponents. He primarily targeted those on the left. To frighten middle-class Germans, Nazi propagandists spread rumors of an impending Communist plot to seize power.
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289. German Responses to the Nazi Takeover of Power
Many Germans welcomed the Nazi rise to power and cheered the return of strong central leadership. They applauded the crackdown on the Communist and Social Democratic parties. Nazi propagandists increased the regime’s popularity. They played on the public's hopes, fears, and prejudices. At the same time, they painted a picture of united Germany.
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290. The Nazi Propaganda Machine
In March 1933, Hitler named the Nazi Party’s propaganda chief Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels to the newly created post of minister of public enlightenment and propaganda.
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291. Forging Unity and Allegiance: The Hitler Cult
Starting in January 1933, Nazi propaganda transformed Hitler from a party leader into the personification of the new German nation.
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292. The Weapons of Dictatorship: Media Control
When Hitler came to power in 1933, Germany was a world leader in mass communications. It produced more newspapers than any other European nation. Its film industry ranked among the world’s largest.
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293. War and Genocide
Propaganda served as a powerful weapon in Hitler’s expansionist military strategy. The Nazi regime used propaganda as a way of mobilizing Germans to take up arms and to mask military aggression.
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294. The German Newsreel Industry
In the 1930s and 40s, newsreels brought current events to millions of people in Europe and the United States. Before home television sets, people flocked to movie theaters to watch feature films, comedic shorts, and newsreels.
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295. The German Newspaper Industry
Prior to 1933, Berlin alone supported more than 140 daily newspapers. After the Nazi takeover, the regime eliminated freedom of the press.
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296. Selling Nazi Success
German triumphs in foreign policy during the 1930s and economic recovery after the Great Depression fueled Nazi popularity.
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297. Creating a National Community: The Propaganda of Exclusion
Propaganda helped to define who belonged to the national community and who did not. The Nazis excluded some groups from membership on racial grounds, including Jews, Black people, and Roma and Sinti (Gypsies). They viewed persons with disabilities as a threat to the German gene pool.
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298. Voices of the Excluded
Following the Nazi takeover of power in Germany and later in Austria, German and Austrian Jews quickly went from being full-fledged citizens to outcasts. They witnessed the power of Nazi propaganda and its impact on their neighbors and former friends.
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299. Explore the Roles
The Holocaust was only possible with the help of millions of ordinary people across Europe.
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300. Anti-Jewish Propaganda and Nazi Policy
Beginning in 1933, the Nazi German government implemented far-reaching anti-Jewish policies that evolved from segregation to forced emigration.