How did the Nazis use propaganda?

Answer 1

Once the Nazi's were in power, they used certain techniques in order to boost their popularity in Nazi Germany among the public. They used certain techniques such as Propaganda in order to do this and stretched the truth in order to mislead the people into being with the Nazi party.

One way in which the Nazi's (and Hitler) used propaganda was in the form of posters and leaflets. Hitler used the visual effects of poster to show that things were good in the Nazi party. He used images of himself and Hindenburg together to show the image of unity and reassurance that everything was ok and that people will be treated as a 'friend'. This was a quite effective as the posters and leaflets were put up around the towns and cities in Germany and so the people could gather certain images and information off the Nazi party easily. The Nazis also used certain presentational devices such as bold lettering and colours on their posters in order to gather the attention of the people in Germany.

Another way that the Nazis used propaganda was the rallies and speeches that Hitler gave. In these speeches, Hitler would use propaganda on things to make them sound a lot better than they actually were. This had an effect on the public as it enticed them into being alongside Hitler. He also used the propaganda to persuade the people into joining the Nazi party by saying things that aren't necessarily true.

Another way in which the Nazis used propaganda was by the media. They used the media to try and show a false truth as most people believe what people say on things such as radio and televisions etc. This was a very effect way of using propaganda as people would listen to it when doing activities at home. The people didn't have to even go outside their own homes in order to here Hitler and what he had to say. This made people go to see and see Hitler at his rallies and thus converting them into the Nazi party.

Also, another way in which Hitler could get his propaganda across to the public was in the newspapers. In those times, reading the newspapers was a very popular thing to do and was a common past time for people especially men. Hitler had his own newspapers printed in Germany with propaganda in it. This was a very effective way of getting his points across and using propaganda to his advantage as it was a very eye catching and interesting thing to read about. This made Hitler even more powerful and probably converted many people.

Hitler also opened cinemas with films which contained propaganda. These films would show the ways in how Germany would be if Hitler ruled the country. However, heavy propaganda was used in these films in order to make it look more appealing for the people who watched them. He also interpreted techniques such as comedy into the films in order to make the people feel like they are welcome into the Nazi party and that everything is good in the Nazi party. These cinemas and films could be linked into the propaganda of the newspapers as well as Hitler could use propaganda to advertise the cinemas and films in the newspapers. These things made Hitler very popular amongst the public and got him more power during the time.

Another place that Hitler used heavy propaganda was in the schools. Children were being made open to propaganda whilst in education. This proved a very effective way of using propaganda as children take in and learn easier than adults. They are also more gullible than adults, and are easier to be brainwashed with the knowledge and ways of Hitler. As a result of this, these children would grow up to be naturally with Hitler and agreeing with his views.

These are some of the many ways in which Hitler and the Nazi party used propaganda in order to brainwash and manipulate people into thinking that the Nazi party was a good party to be in. All the techniques that Hitler used proved to be very good at getting people to join the party and think that the Nazi party are the best in the Reich.

Answer 2

By 1933 the Nazis were in control of Germany, but how did they managed to get and keep the control of the German people? They used a mixture of positive and negative things, including propaganda.

The Nazis used propaganda in many different ways. They closed down all the opposing newspapers. All the newspapers available to German people were now controlled by Nazis. This means that the Germans only read good things about the Nazis and their achievements; they couldn't see all the bad things they were doing.

The Nazis burnt all un-German books. Hitler re-wrote school textbooks to say good things about people with pure German blood and the Nazis, this made the children admire him and the boys want to be like him.

Radio stations were taken over and broadcast pro-Nazi programmes featuring speeches by Hitler and German music. There were many Nazi parades and rallies. These things made the Germans feel like they were part of something important and made them proud to be German.

There were posters everywhere, these emphasized the strengths and the positive things about Nazis but poured scorn on opponents and Jews. There were also images of Hitler in papers, on posters, at the cinema and more. Speeches by Hitler could be heard on loudspeakers in many places, this made people respect and admire him.

Foreign films were banned and new films were made, showing all the Nazi achievements. This also emphasized the strengths of the Nazis.

The Germans arrested all the people that said anything bad about Hitler or the Nazis. People were encouraged to tell on each other, children dobbed in their parents, neighbours, friends and family. They also arrested all the opponents such as communists and anti-Nazis. Anybody that might make people think bad things about Hitler and the Nazis were punished: arrested, sent to camps, a lot of people were killed.

The Germans only saw the good things about the Nazis, some people were oblivious to the horrible and wrong things going on and many people agreed with it. People didn't like Jews and Hitler and the Nazis built on this hate, saying that they were to blame for Germanys decline. Hitler wouldn't let anybody see the whole picture, he used positivity, made Germans proud and this is how he and the Nazis got and kept control of the German people.

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Answer 3

The Nazis used propaganda as a powerful tool to spread their ideology, promote their leader Adolf Hitler, demonize Jews and other marginalized groups, and shape public opinion in their favor. They employed various forms of media, such as posters, radio broadcasts, and films, to manipulate people's beliefs and emotions, ultimately garnering support for their regime and policies.