1 sept. 1939 - Social Impact
of Hitler's Rule
Description:
1.Propaganda
ministry of public enlightenment and propaganda with Joseph Goebbels as its head
media was used to convince Germans that Hitler was ‘saviour’ of Germany and only by supporting Hitler would Germany become strong and powerful
posters and portraits of Hitler were spread so as to brainwash the Germans into believing in Hitler
unite the Germans against the Jews and minority races
propaganda created a common enemy for the Germans to hate
Nuremberg rallies – public display of German power
Hugenberg, Nazi supporter owned UFA, largest film company, carried pro-Nazi message
As a result, Germans brainwashed → admired Hitler → loyal to him → obeyed his policies willingly → controlled by Hitler
2.Censorship
Reich Chamber of Commerce which was in charge of censoring and controlling what could be published or shown to the German public
Goebbels also organised a book-burning event to destroy any books that were against Nazi teachings
Newspapers and radio stations were controlled strictly and only positive things about the Nazi party could be broadcasted
As a result, Germans brainwashed → develop a positive image of Hitler → admire/support Hitler → obey his policies willingly → controlled by Hitler
3.Persecution of the Jews and other minorities
Jews:
blamed for Germany’s problems since the Weimar Republic was made up of quite a number of Jews - hyperinflation Great Depression
portrayed them as sly and cowardly people who were trying to destroy Germany
Hitler encouraged the SA and SS to bully and mistreat the Jews. The SA would stand outside Jewish shops and prevent people from going in
In 1935 the Nuremburg Laws were passed which prevented Jews from marrying non-Jews and they were to be separated from society. Their businesses and property were confiscated or destroyed
Night of the Broken Glass in 1938 which started after a Nazi diplomat was shot dead by a Jewish boy in France. Hitler used this as an excuse to punish the Jews by destroying their property and homes then arresting 20,000 Jews and sending them to concentration camps.
Holocaust during World War 2 where all the Jews in German territories were captured and put into concentration camps where they were exterminated in gas chambers or shot to death – 6 million
Gypsies:
Gypsies were seen to be a different type of race – 1933 Law Against Dangerous Habitual Criminals
Homosexuals
Homosexuals were hated because they could not fulfil the Nazi duty of having children –Reich Control Office for the combating of Homosexuality and Abortion
Handicapped and disabled were looked down upon because they were not like the perfect Aryan Germans – Law for Prevention of Progeny with Heredity Diseases – sterilised against their will
As a results, segments of German citizens unfairly treated → suffer great hardship → hatred for the Nazi Party
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Elective History
Combined Humanities 2267
unfinished; only did Chpt 1-3++
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