Nazi Propaganda and Joseph Goebbels

Nazi Ideas In Propaganda

Anti-Semitism, Racism

"Propaganda tries to force a doctrine on the whole people... Propaganda works on the general public from the standpoint of an idea and makes them ripe for the victory of this idea." -Adolph Hitler, Mien Kampf (1926)

Jews were "untouchable rot" (faulniserscheinung), and the main cause of Germany's difficulties.

used repeated images and messages to sway public to their views

1923: Goebbels was unemployed graduate with unfulfilled literary and theatrical ambitions

Wanted to be a cultural critic

No interest in party politics at this point in time

Though he thought the Jews were always filthy, destructive and dangerous

The Eternal Jew

Der Giftpilz The Poisonous Mushroom

Hitler had feelings for Magda. But he gave blessing for Goebbels and Magda to get married

Goebbels and his wife Magda killed themselves and their six children in Hitler's bunker as the soviet closed in.

Joseph Goebbels

Background

Propaganda is the organized dissemination of information to influence thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and actions.

"Propaganda tries to force a doctrine on the whole people... Propaganda works on the general public from the standpoint of an idea and makes them ripe for the victory of this idea." -Adolph Hitler, Mien Kampf (1926)

Hitler, Magda, Goebbel

Relationship with Hitler

Born October 29th 1897

As a child had a foot operation.

"Childhood from that point on pretty joyless...Became solitary, lone wolf" Quote from Joseph Goebbel - life and death By Toby Thacker SAID by Joseph Goebbel

He was rejected from the German army because of his clubbed foot

Hitler spoke to Goebbels daily and discussed with every question with him for hours

Together they developed an illusions about their enemies and supporters which often was far from reality

He had enormous influence over Hitler during the last weeks of the war. Goebbels also had unlimited trust from him.

Propaganda

Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl's propaganda film

Role in Nazi Party

His name was synonymous with the Nazi

He was a prolific writer and journalist.

Wrote many pamphlets, articles , and books.

His most widely distributed being "ABC of National Socialist" pamphlet written in 1925

Involved in the decision to murder the Jews

Stigmatized Jews and homosexuals as "heritability ill" and "asocial"

Saw himself as the guardian of moale of the German home front

Involved himself tirelessly with issues Hitler neglected

By the end of the war he spoke to the public more the Hitler did.

"Revolutionary Movements are not made by great writers, but by great speakers"

ABC of National Socialist phamplet 1925

QUESTIONS

Goebbels Journals

Propaganda Minister

Do you think that Goebbels background in the arts helped him as a properganda minister?

1924: Hitler touches on many questions. But he makes the solution very simple. Perhaps the end is right, but I am not convinced about the means. And the Christ-like nature of this man has indeed nothing any longer in common with Christ himself. What is liberating about Hitler is the involvement of a really upright and truthful personality. One finds that so rarely in our world of party interests

1925: Now I know that he, who leads, is born to be the Fuhrer. I am ready to sacrifice everything for this man. History gives people the greatest men in the greatest times of need.

March 1933: Received the job as the Minister for People's Enlightenment and Propaganda

Goebbel saw his role as Propaganda Minister as extending to education, media and the arts.

He distorted and misrepresented events to Hitler's Germany as he deemed necessary.

German Propaganda Video

Bibliography

The Rocketeer 1991

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-hitler-was-such-a-successful-orator-2015-5

www.wikipedia.com

Joseph Goebbel - life and death By Toby Thacker

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2013/9/30/1380549891769/Hitler-with-Magda-and-Jos-012.jpg

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005202

http://www.theholocaustexplained.org/ks4/the-nazification-of-germany/impact-of-the-nazi-state/how-did-the-nazis-use-propaganda/#.VkwXXlWrT9h

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Nazi Propaganda and Joseph Goebbels