Why did the German people allow this to take place? Guiding Question…. Why did the German people allow this to take place?

Propaganda

Symbols, images, words, or music What is Propaganda? Biased information Simplifies complex issues or ideas Created to shape public opinion and behavior The spreading of information to manipulating public opinion to gain support for one’s cause True, partially true, or blatantly false information Plays on emotions Symbols, images, words, or music

Anti-Semitic Children’s Books Used as instructional resources in German schools. Trust No Fox in the Green Meadow and No Jew on His Oath The Poisonous Mushroom

Common Propaganda Techniques Bandwagon Testimonial Plain Folks Transfer Fear/Card Stacking Glittering Generalities Name-calling

"Greater Germany: Yes on 10 April" (1938). Bandwagon Appeals to a person’s desire to be on the winning side "Greater Germany: Yes on 10 April" (1938).

Testimonial Endorsements to connect a famous person with a product or ideal “sell” the product or ideal.

Plain Folks An attempt to convince the public that the views reflect those of the “common person.” The image of the German worker shows him bearing the weight of people with disabilities who are characterized as pale or animal faced.

Transfer Used to transfer negative feelings for one object to another An antisemitic poster published in Poland in March 1941. The caption reads, "Jews are lice; They cause typhus."

Fear/Card Stacking Presents information that is positive and omits information contrary to it.

Glittering Generalities Emotional-appealing words to invoke powerful emotions such as: honor, glory, love of country, and freedom

Name-calling Attempts to arouse prejudice among the public by labeling the target something that the public dislikes

Common Propaganda Traits half-truths, or lies • Omits information selectively • Simplifies complex issues or ideas • Plays on emotions • Attacks opponents • Targets desired audiences

Nazi Propaganda Practices

Nazi propaganda idolized Hitler Making a leader Nazi propaganda idolized Hitler Under the Nazi regime, Germans were expected to pay public allegiance to the Hitler such as giving the Nazi salute and greeting others on the street with “Heil Hitler!”

Propaganda Facts The Nazi Party increased its support by advertising itself as a protest movement against the ineffectiveness of the Weimar “system.” Throughout World War II, Nazi propagandists disguised military aims of territorial conquest as acts of self-defense necessary for the survival of “Aryan civilization.” Nazi propaganda frequently stressed the power of a mass movement to propel the country forward, hence the upward angle of the hands. Millions of German young people were won over to Nazism in the classroom and through extracurricular activities.

Der Stürmer was the most notorious, antisemitic newspaper in Germany. Writing the News Der Stürmer was the most notorious, antisemitic newspaper in Germany. The newspaper, headed by Julius Streicher, published lurid tales of Jewish “ritual murder,” sex crimes, and greed. "All of Germany Listens to the Führer with the People's Radio." The poster depicts a crowd surrounding a radio. The radio looms large, symbolizing the mass appeal and broad audience for Nazi broadcasts.

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Nazi Party Office of Racial Politics “A New People” Calendar cover, “A New People 1938,” Nazi Party Office of Racial Politics USHMM, source unknown

"Behind the enemy powers: the Jew."

“Germany’s Victory Europe’s Freedom” Wartime poster, “Germany’s Victory Europe’s Freedom”, 194? USHMM, source unknown

‘Jews Poison” "Just wait, we'll put a stop to your dirty tricks."

“Weakness Costs” Daily cost to the state of maintaining one chronically ill person (5.5 marks) could be better spent supporting an entire healthy German family.

You cannot use PowerPoint!!! Propaganda Poster Create an advertisement using two of the propaganda terms. You may wish advertise a product or promote a cause. Your ad must cover an entire page (construction sheet) Your ad must include color. Due Date: You cannot use PowerPoint!!!

The Holocaust: Background Quiz) I. Match the definition to the correct term: City districts which isolated Jewish communities from non-Jewish communities. Special guards for Hitler also acted as the concentration camp guards. Largest camp established by the Nazi and was used for forced labor. Germanic master race; blond hair blue eyes, pure German blood. Implemented in stages, it was Hitler's plan to exterminate the entire Jewish population. Extermination of an entire group of people. Hostility toward Jews as an ethnic or religious group, often accompanied by social discrimination. The deliberate spreading of ideas or information with the purpose of manipulating public opinion to gain support for one’s cause. The genocide of European Jews and others by the Nazis during World War II. 1939-1945 Hilter wanted to expand Germany thus invaded Poland. ______Holocaust ______SS ______Genocide ______Propaganda ______Aryan race ______Anti-semitism ______Auschwitz ______Ghetto ______Final Solution II. List four stages of Hitler’s Final Solution that were implemented to the Jews of Sighet.