Nazi propaganda

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Propaganda

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

What is propaganda?

 Rallies – banners, speeches, marches and parades

 Public holidays and festivals

 Radio broadcasts

 Books

 Films

 Newspapers

Most effective form of propaganda

                A more subtle approach

A more well hidden way to influence peoples behaviour and thinking was through Nazi Laws (specifically what they were called).

Consider the following…

“The Law for the Restoration of the Civil Service”

What message does this law send to the people of Nazi Germany?

What message does this law send to the people of Nazi Germany?

“The Law for the Restoration of the Civil Service”

        Perhaps a more suitable message would be…

  “The Law for the Discrimination against Civil Service Workers Who Happen To Be Jews, Communists or Other Individuals We Just Don’t Like”

OR

“The Law for Firing Competent Doctors, Teachers, Judges, and City Employees Who Do Not Belong to the Nazi Party.”

Think about the different message these new titles give out and how the German people might have responded to the law differently with these new titles.