Propaganda 1900 - 1945

by Lisa Hayman

Introduction · Activities · Rubric · Conclusion · Teacher's Guide

Introduction

Propaganda was used extensively throughout Nazi Germany to convince the German people to follow the beliefs and values of Hitler. Use the sites below to investigate the meaning of propaganda and the methods employed by Hitler.



Web Activities

Defining Propaganda

  1. Provide a clear definition for 'propganda'.

  2. What separates propaganda from 'normal' communication?


Propaganda in Nazi Germany

  1. Name the Ministry that was responsible for progaganda in Germany.


Poster - 'THIS IS THE ENEMY, 1941 - 1945'.

  1. What does this image show?

  2. Describe the mesage which it is spreading?

  3. Who would be influenced by this form of propaganda?


Joseph Goebbels

  1. What role did Goebbels play in Nazi Germany?

  2. How did Goebbels ensure the spread of propaganda?


Nazi War Propaganda

  1. Make a summary of the propaganda techniques that were used by the Hitler Propaganda machine. What ideas does the propaganda machine have under 1. written 2. spoken 3. marches 4. cultural gatherings

  2. Are these relevant to today's world?


Nazi Posters

  1. What does the written comment say about what Hitler thought of the German people?



Conclusion

Now that you have a deeper understanding of propaganda consider how powerful propagnda was in influencing people of Hitler.

What examples of political propaganda can you think of from recent events?


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