1. Nazi Germany

2. The use of Terror
The SS
an elite group of committed Nazis, used to eliminate the SA in June 1934
charged with internal security
guarded concentration camps
hunted political enemies
commanded by Heinrich Himmler

3. The use of Terror The Gestapo
The secret state police. Used to suppress hostility to the regime at home and in occupied territories.
Commanded by Himmler

4. The use of Terror Concentration Camps
run by the SS to detain enemies of the state
Dachau 1933
Prisoners Jews, political, priests, anti-socials
By 1939 six camps were operating.
Extermination Camps Auschwitz-Birkenau

5. Role of Propaganda The Press
all non Nazi newspapers and magazines were taken over or closed
all content was strictly controlled
Radio
All stations under state control. Cheap mass produced radios sold. Sets installed in cafes and factories. All Hitlers speeches broadcast.

6. Ministry for Public Propaganda
Role of Propaganda
Films : Over made all approved by Goebbels. All films given a pro Nazi stance
Ministry for Public Propaganda
and
Enlightenment

7. Role of Propaganda Rallies and Campaigns Annual rally at Nuremburg
Joseph
Goebbels
Rallies and Campaigns
Annual rally at Nuremburg
1936 Olympic Games, used as propaganda
Local rallies and fund raising led by the Hitler Youth and local party organisations
Posters used to promote Nazi ideals

8. Role of Propaganda Books and Art
writers, and composers persuaded or forced to produce works in praise of Hitler
Books written by Jews, Communists etc were banned and many destroyed in public book burning in 1933
Jazz music banned because of its black origins

9. Religion
Protestant Churches: 1933 attempt by Hitler to gain control and establish a Reich Church. Reich Church was anti-Christian and promoted Nazism.
Confessional Church founded in defiance of Nazis
Nazi Part Attitudes
Claimed to approve of Christianity and offer religious freedom. In fact attacked Churches and religious sects
Catholic Church : Concordat 1933 in theory allowed Catholic Church to operate freely in return for an oath of loyalty after a steady erosion of its influence Pope condemns Nazi’s. Never take a stand on Jewish persecutions

10. Persecution of the Jews
Hitler blamed the Jews for
Treaty of Versailles
Inflation 1923
Economic collapse

11. Persecution of the Jews
Unsuccessful boycott of Jewish shops
Jews excluded from Government jobs
Thousands of professional Jewish people were dismissed from jobs
Jews banned from public places, parks, swimming pools etc.

12. Persecution of the Jews
The Nuremburg Laws 15 September
1 - The Reich Law on citizenship - only those of German blood can be citizens, and have the right to vote.
2- Law for the protection of German Blood and Honour - forbids marriage or sexual relations between Jews and German citizens

13. Persecution of the Jews
The professional activity of Jews is banned or restricted - includes vets, doctors, dentists, accountants, teachers and nurses
1938 Qualifications of Jewish doctors is cancelled

14. Persecution of the Jews
Riechkristalnacht 9th November
Following the murder of a German diplomat in Paris by a Jew a campaign is started which last 3 days and targets Jewish shops, homes and synagogues. 90 killed arrested and sent to concentration camps
Jewish children excluded form schools and Universities

15. Persecution of the Jews
Jews no longer allowed to run businesses and shops
forbidden to own radios and to buy cakes and chocolate
Jews deported from Germany Jews in occupied territories moved into ghettos and used as slave labour. Special SS groups formed to deal with the Jews. Gassing in vans starts

16. Persecution of the Jews
The Wannsee Conference Jan 1942
Decision taken by Nazi leaders led by Heydrich meet to discuss the final solution
Decision to evacuate all Jews to extermination camps in Poland is taken
Over 4.5 million Jews killed in death camps

17. Persecution of minorities
Homosexuals, Gypsies and other undesirables sent to concentration camps
Mentally ill sent to concentration camps
The Euthanasia programme
people judged worthless to the regime were killed.
5,000 children 71, 000 adults
Stopped in 1941 after protest from Pope
Forced Sterilisation programme to prevent contamination of the Aryan race