The document discusses propaganda and censorship used by the Nazis. It begins by outlining the learning objectives which are to explain the purpose of propaganda, identify and describe the different forms used by the Nazis, and evaluate their effectiveness. It then provides details on the various methods of Nazi propaganda, including posters, newspapers, rallies, books, radio, and films. Joseph Goebbels was the Reich Minister of Propaganda who controlled all media and aspects of propaganda to influence public opinion in support of Nazi ideology and control the German population.

1. Propaganda and Censorship
Learning Objectives:
• Explain what the purpose of propaganda is
• Identify and describe the different forms of propaganda used by
the Nazis
• Explain why propaganda was so important in maintaining control
• Evaluate the different forms – how effective were they?

2. Propaganda
STARTER: Can you
work out what this
famous quote of
Hitler’s is from the
text?
LO: Explain
what the
purpose of
propaganda is
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3. Propaganda
STARTER: Can you
work out what this
famous quote of
Hitler’s is from the
text?
LO: Explain
what the
purpose of
propaganda is
The greatest
liars are the
greatest
magicians

4. Propaganda
LO: Explain
what the
purpose of
propaganda is
“The powers of ordinary
people to understand are
weak. And they quickly
forget. So good propaganda
has to be limited to a few
good points. These must be
as simple as possible and the
slogans must be repeated
until everybody has come to
grasp the idea.”

5. Propaganda
LO: Explain
what the
purpose of
propaganda is
Josef Goebbels
Reich Minister of Public
Enlightenment and
Propaganda
Excellent public speaker
Oversaw Nazi propoganda
From 1928

6. Propaganda
LO: Explain
what the
purpose of
propaganda is
March 1934
• Josef Goebbels set up the Ministry
for Popular Enlightenment and
Propaganda to control the
thought, beliefs and opinions of
the German people
• It was important for the long term
future of the “Third Reich” that the
majority of Germans believed in
Nazi ideals
• All aspects of the media were
controlled and censored by
Goebbels

7. Propaganda
Posters
LO: Explain
what the
purpose of
propaganda is

8. What does this
poster tell us
about:
Nazi beliefs
regarding the
family and
family life?
Nazi attitudes
regarding the
role of women?
For every Nazi
idea, aim or
policy there
would be
accompanying
propaganda
The Eagle
(The State)
protecting the
family
The father
above the
family
The mother
caring for the
baby – scarf on
her head
representing
domestic work
Happy, healthy
children

9. Other forms of
Propaganda
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis

10. Other forms of
Propaganda
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis
Dr. Joesf
Geobbels has
a problem –
what might
the solution
be?

11. Other forms of
Propaganda
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis
Each group will be given information about
one type of propaganda that was
controlled and censored by Goebbels
You will have 8 minutes
to create a teaching aid
which will tell others
about this type of Nazi
propaganda
Use Pgs. 112-115

12. Other forms of
Propaganda
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis
Area Name Name Name
Print Calvin Amelia Venus
Audio Shania Anna Ammar
Film Olivia Anson Imogen
Rallies Karen Wing Kiu Rahel
Culture Gabriel Lindie Ethan

13. Other forms of
Propaganda
Each group should now choose an informer
• The informer’s job is to visit other groups and gain
information from them about other types of propaganda
• The informer must also tell the groups that they visit about
what their group has done
• The informer and the group members should try to fill in their
grids as they gain the information
• Informer’s will have 4 minutes at each station to gain and
give information
DON’T FORGET EVERYBODY SHOULD BE FILLING IN THE GRIDS AS
THE ACTIVITY PROGRESSES
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis

14. Other forms of
Propaganda
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis
When the informer returns to their original group
• The informer and the group
should take it in turns to
share and compare the
information that they have
gained
• You should add any extra
information that your
group/the informer has to
your own grid.
• You have 5 minutes

15. Hitler's Masterpiece
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis

16. Role of the
Newspapers
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis
• All anti – Nazi papers
were shut down.
• Jews were banned from
owning or working for
newspapers.
• Daily instructions sent out
to newspapers telling
them what to print, what
pictures to show and
what stance they should
take.
• Newspapers were posted
on display boards in order
for all to be able to read.

17. Role of Rallies
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis
• Control and order was a
very important image that
the Nazis wanted to portray.
• Rallies helped them to
present this image.
• A huge stadium in
Nuremberg was built for this
purpose.
• Goebbels stage managed
these rallies to give a
dramatic impression of
overwhelming power and
unity.

18. Role of Books
• All books had to be
censored by the Nazis.
• The Nazis were worried
about independent
thinking.
• Official book – burnings
were common place to
rid Germany of books
published by...
– Communist and Socialist
– Jews
– Anyone they disapproved of
– Or containing ideas they
disapproved of.
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis

19. • Goebbels was placed in charge of
all radio broadcasts.
• There was a block on all foreign
programmes.
• Radio programmes would include
Hitler’s speeches, German history
and music.
• Cheap radios were made to enable
as many Germans as possible to
listen to the propaganda.
• By 1939 70% of Germans owned a
radio.
• Loud speakers were set up in public
squares.
Role of Radio
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis

20. Role of Films
LO: Identify and
describe the
different forms of
propaganda
used by the
Nazis
• Goebbels controlled all
the films made in
Germany.
• Newsreels were made by
Goebbels film makers
and shown before every
film.
• Goebbels ordered some
openly pro-Nazi films to
be made where he had
strict control over the
scripts, E.g The Eternal
Jew (poster above)

21. Effectiveness of Nazi
Methods
LO: Evaluate
the different
forms – how
effective were
they?
Which form of propaganda would be the most
effective and why?
Structure:
Intro – Why Hitler and Nazis needed to keep control
and two broad ways (categories)
Explain each method
1 paragraph explaining terror tactics,
1 paragraph explaining propaganda tactics.
Conclusion – your judgment –
why is your chosen method more effective?