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326. Oral History: Marsha Taplin
Marsha Taplin describes how her neighbors looted her family’s house while German authorities and their local helpers hunted for local Jews to be shot.
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327. Her Sister's Needlepoint
Locals in Zdzieciol, Poland took this linen from Marsha Taplin’s home as members of her family were shot nearby.
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328. A Family Portrait
Marsha (middle left) poses with her sisters, cousins, and grandmother before the war.
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329. Combating Nazi Propaganda
Historian and Holocaust survivor Dr. George Mosse discusses one way in which Jewish groups tried to fight back against rising antisemitism.
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330. Prosecution of Propagandists at Nuremberg
In October 1945, the International Military Tribunal (IMT) indicted 24 German officials as major Nazi war criminals. Of those, 21 men stood trial in Nuremberg.
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331. The Verdicts: Julius Streicher
The International Military Tribunal convicted Julius Streicher, the editor of the antisemitic newspaper Der Stürmer, of crimes against humanity. The court sentenced him to death, and he was subsequently hanged.
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332. The Verdicts: Hans Fritzsche
Although he stood trial before the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, the IMT found no evidence that Fritzsche’s antisemitic broadcasts called for the annihilation of Jews and therefore his actions did not constitute a crime against humanity.
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333. Setting Precedents in International Law
To prove the defendants’ guilt, the International Military Tribunal prosecution had to show a direct and causal link between a defendant’s words, either spoken or written, and the commission of mass murder.
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334. Additional Trials of Propagandists: Otto Dietrich
In 1949, the US Military Tribunal at Nuremberg convicted Otto Dietrich, the former Reich press chief of the Nazi Party, of crimes against humanity. It found that he had directed the German press “to enrage Germans against the Jews” and to justify measures against them.
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335. Responses to Dangerous Propaganda since Nuremberg
The Holocaust and other Nazi crimes shocked the world’s conscience. They triggered an ongoing discussion of how to best combat harmful forms of speech.
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336. Themes for Nazi Wartime Propaganda
Nazi wartime propaganda for Germans focused on moral justice, defense, and necessity. As the German army rapidly advanced on neighboring countries, war posters and slogans trumpeted German victories. They inspired unity and enthusiasm.
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337. “Germany’s Victory, Europe’s Freedom”
Nazi propagandists justified Germany’s surprise attack on the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, by calling it a preventive action. The invasion, they claimed, thwarted Communist plans to conquer Europe and destroy western civilization.
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338. The Spread of Antisemitic Hate Throughout World
Nazi Germany planned to spread anti-Jewish propaganda across the globe. German authorities produced antisemitic materials in occupied countries, from posters to pamphlets to newsreels.
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339. Reactions to Nazi Antisemitism
For 12 years, the Nazi regime bombarded Germans with antisemitic propaganda that helped to transform Jews from citizens into outcasts and internal enemies. Because of strict Nazi media control, no news outlets could permit positive images of Jews to circulate.
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340. Deception and Mass Murder
The Nazi regime tried to hide the mass murder of Europe’s Jews. It deceived Germans, other Europeans, and victims by claiming that Jews were being resettled in the east. The Nazis even went so far as to urge Jews being deported to bring belongings with them on the transports so that they could start a new life.
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341. Propaganda in the Face of Defeat
Following the massive German military defeat at Stalingrad in early 1943, the tide of the war turned against Nazi Germany. The regime responded to impending defeat with increased terror and intensified propaganda.
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342. Why Did Many Germans Believe Nazi Propaganda?
With the onset of the Great Depression, millions of Germans turned to the Nazi Party because its message spoke to their fears. Economic collapse and massive unemployment fueled voter anger.
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343. 1. Looting Businesses Owned by Jews
Walter Tick describes the attacks on his family’s business during what came to be known as Kristallnacht, the “Night of Broken Glass.”
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344. 4. War Fuels Local Violence Against Jews
Amidst the chaos of the German invasion, Latvian civilians unleashed a wave of ruthless attacks on Riga’s Jewish people.
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345. 6. Locals Loot Jewish Homes
Marsha Taplin’s neighbors looted her family’s house while German authorities and their local helpers hunted for local Jews to be shot.
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346. 7. Documenting Deportation
A resident in a nearby building captured this photograph of Jewish neighbors ordered deported from Amsterdam in 1942.
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347. Showcasing Hate: Anti-Jewish Feature Films
On Propaganda Minister Goebbels’s instructions, the German film industry produced several antisemitic films. One was Jud Süss.
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348. The Eternal Jew
Watch this film to learn more about Der ewige Jude (The Eternal Jew) and its impact on German audiences.
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349. The Nuremberg Race Laws
Antisemitism served as a core element of Nazi ideology. Yet defining who was or was not a Jew proved to be challenging. Nazi Germany initially used terminology such as Aryan and non-Aryan in legislation and policies aimed at excluding German Jews from society.
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350. 1. German Police Support Nazi Attacks on Jews
Local police officers aided Nazi security forces in carrying out attacks, arrests, and deportations.