1. By Mr Moorhouse [Modified by NMG] www.SchoolHistory.co.ukwww.SchoolsHistory.org.uk

2. Nazi Propaganda What is propaganda? Propaganda is the use of the Media to aggressively promote one point of view. Propaganda is ‘brainwashing’ of the public, convincing them of an ideological viewpoint.

3. Nazi Propaganda The Nazis quickly recognised the value of the media. From the early days of the party they used aggressive advertising to promote the nazi ideology Goebbels was in charge of ‘enlightening’ the German public

4. Nazi Propaganda: Methods Posters Radio Film Newspapers

5. Posters Posters are cheap and easy to distribute Placed in prominent positions they act as a constant reminder of ideology Can be used for many purposes

6. Examples of Nazi Posters

7. Radio Hitler’s Speeches Hitler is considered to have been one of the greatest public speakers of all time. 70% of the population had mass produced radios called the ‘People’s Receiver’

8. Film Film was used to show Hitler in a positive light as often as possible. The Nazis commissioned several films, each carefully portraying a certain image – try to think what this may have been…

9. Newspapers Censoring newspapers ensures that only the news you want people to read is available to the public Nazi party members wrote many articles for the press, ensuring that the message was always positive Many publications were banned

10. Rallies Rallies were used to increase loyalty to Hitler and the Party Mass rallies were held at Nuremberg every year Local SA and Hitler Youth groups raised funds