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Propaganda that led to the Holocaust
1933-1945
Nazism• Nazi policies
were initiated and led by Adolf Hitler
• Anti-Semitism, totalitarianism, and nationalism were only some of those policies
Hitler, leader of the Nazi Party, built on and re-ignited hatred and racism towards Jews and other cultures. He dreamed of making Germany better, of returning it to its “former glory” from before the humiliation of the country’s defeat and loss of land and power in World War I.
HITLER!
Early Warning Signs• Hitler attempted a
Putsch in Munich in 1923. This failed and he was jailed.
• While imprisoned, Hitler penned Mein Kampf, outlining his plans for Germany and the Jews.
• This memoir contained the foundation of the propaganda which was to drive the Nazis to do terrible things.
• Hitler attempted a Putsch in Munich in 1923. This failed and he was jailed.
• While imprisoned, Hitler penned Mein Kampf, outlining his plans for Germany and the Jews.
• This memoir contained the foundation of the propaganda which was to drive the Nazis to do terrible things.
Rise to Power
• 1933 – Hitler legally elected Kanzler (chancellor) of Germany
• 1934 – The Praisident of Germany, an elderly man named Hindenberg, died. Hitler did not fill his vacated position.
• 1934 – Hitler declared himself der Führer• 1936 – The Reichstag (congressional building)
burned to the ground. Hitler dismissed all representatives on pain of beatings by his Brown Shirts.
• Open disenfranchisement of the Jews began in earnest
Propaganda• Josef Goebbels is
named the Minister of Propaganda.
• All Germans must join a club or organization (such as the Nazi Party)
• All Jews must register as Jews with the government.
• Josef Goebbels is named the Minister of Propaganda.
• All Germans must join a club or organization (such as the Nazi Party)
• All Jews must register as Jews with the government.
Objection, Your Honor!Objection, Your Honor!
• Apparently, there were some objections towards anti-Semitism in Germany
• And the Germans had answers already thought up.• These ridiculous argument shows the Nazis’ disregard for anybody
but themselves• They do not care if the Jews suffer, for they think all Jews made
the Germans’ lives miserable.• Though they said that Jews are humans, they still compare them
to animals, such as the flea.• They also say that there are very few decent Jews.
• Apparently, there were some objections towards anti-Semitism in Germany
• And the Germans had answers already thought up.• These ridiculous argument shows the Nazis’ disregard for anybody
but themselves• They do not care if the Jews suffer, for they think all Jews made
the Germans’ lives miserable.• Though they said that Jews are humans, they still compare them
to animals, such as the flea.• They also say that there are very few decent Jews.
Objection, Your Honor!Objection, Your Honor!Summary of the 10 Arguments of anti-Semitism
(Responses to objections of anti-Semitism, and no this is not what we think.)
1) Judaism is not a religion. It is a state within a state. "To call this state a 'religion' was one of the cleverest tricks ever invented.” (Hitler)
2) Even though there are some decent Jews, there are rare exceptions. The only reason these Jews do good things is that they want to live with us, or compensation for their good deeds.
3) Jews are cheap. They can sell good products cheaply, but they force down the prices from the manufacturer, thus reducing wages from the workers
4) There are also gentiles who are as bad as Jews, because they are infecting our society.
5) Even if one is baptized, a Jew remains a Jew for the rest of his life
Summary of the 10 Arguments of anti-Semitism
(Responses to objections of anti-Semitism, and no this is not what we think.)
1) Judaism is not a religion. It is a state within a state. "To call this state a 'religion' was one of the cleverest tricks ever invented.” (Hitler)
2) Even though there are some decent Jews, there are rare exceptions. The only reason these Jews do good things is that they want to live with us, or compensation for their good deeds.
3) Jews are cheap. They can sell good products cheaply, but they force down the prices from the manufacturer, thus reducing wages from the workers
4) There are also gentiles who are as bad as Jews, because they are infecting our society.
5) Even if one is baptized, a Jew remains a Jew for the rest of his life
Objection, Your Honor!Objection, Your Honor!10 Arguments of Anti-Semitism, Cntd
6) Even if a Jew’s ancestor came to Germany, that Jew can never be German
7) While the Jew is a human being too, he is like a flea, which needs no protection from us.
8) Though you think all humans with a face are equal, think about the pig that said the same thing to a lion, but the lion told him, “That’s what you swine would like to think!
9) Only Jews think that anti-Semitism is for idiots, and they have never been creative, while their opponents are the men who were great.
10) If one were to think about how many Jews we would make miserable, then one should think about how miserable the Jews made the Germans.
10 Arguments of Anti-Semitism, Cntd
6) Even if a Jew’s ancestor came to Germany, that Jew can never be German
7) While the Jew is a human being too, he is like a flea, which needs no protection from us.
8) Though you think all humans with a face are equal, think about the pig that said the same thing to a lion, but the lion told him, “That’s what you swine would like to think!
9) Only Jews think that anti-Semitism is for idiots, and they have never been creative, while their opponents are the men who were great.
10) If one were to think about how many Jews we would make miserable, then one should think about how miserable the Jews made the Germans.
A Political Cartoon• “Finst und jetzt” means “Then
and Now”• This cartoon depicts Jews
stealing Nazi land, and being stopped by the law.
• This shows that the Nazis perceived and depicted themselves as protecting everyday Germans from Jews who commit the crimes such as stealing land.
• Medieval European job restrictions led many Jews into the financial industry. The Nazis called upon these memories and encouraged others to assume all Jews were greedy.
• “Finst und jetzt” means “Then and Now”
• This cartoon depicts Jews stealing Nazi land, and being stopped by the law.
• This shows that the Nazis perceived and depicted themselves as protecting everyday Germans from Jews who commit the crimes such as stealing land.
• Medieval European job restrictions led many Jews into the financial industry. The Nazis called upon these memories and encouraged others to assume all Jews were greedy.
Children’s Book• This book told the story of a
beehive.• The Jews were portrayed as the
lazy, nonworking drones.• Eventually, the drones are driven
out/killed.• This shows that the Nazis thought
Jews never worked to help people, and when attacked, are meek (or pretend to be) and beg for mercy.
• It also shows Hitler’s desire to destroy the Jews.
• They say that the Jews have one law: “Work is very bad and not to be tolerated.”
“And these bees do not work. They can do only one thing: eat, eat, and eat!”The Poodle-Pug-Dachshund-Pinscher
Horrible-evil-Nazi-propaganda story time!
Nazi Teachings in SchoolsNazi Teachings in Schools• This book taught what race
was• It also taught how traits were
passed down through parents• However, it also said that the
three major races were “white, black, and yellow,” and Germans are pure, and Jews destroy culture
• This shows the Nazis’ disregard for other races, because the book says that the Germans are the purest race in Europe
• They denounced France for granting free rights to both white and black people
• This book taught what race was
• It also taught how traits were passed down through parents
• However, it also said that the three major races were “white, black, and yellow,” and Germans are pure, and Jews destroy culture
• This shows the Nazis’ disregard for other races, because the book says that the Germans are the purest race in Europe
• They denounced France for granting free rights to both white and black people
“The goal of the Jew is to make himself the rulerof humanity. Wherever he comes, he destroys works ofculture. He is not a creative spirit, rather a destructive spirit.”
Postage StampPostage Stamp• In a quote from a speech
made by Hitler, a promise is made for destruction of the Jews through the Holocaust.
• Hitler’s blames his determination to achieve victory over the Jews on an accusation that WWI was the fault of Jews
• He says that all Jews are trying to harm not only Germany, but the world through financial domination, and thus, must be destroyed.
• In a quote from a speech made by Hitler, a promise is made for destruction of the Jews through the Holocaust.
• Hitler’s blames his determination to achieve victory over the Jews on an accusation that WWI was the fault of Jews
• He says that all Jews are trying to harm not only Germany, but the world through financial domination, and thus, must be destroyed.
"If International Finance Jewry should succeed once more in plunging thepeoples into a world war, the resultwill not be the victory of Jewry,but rather the destruction of theJewish race in Europe."
"If International Finance Jewry should succeed once more in plunging thepeoples into a world war, the resultwill not be the victory of Jewry,but rather the destruction of theJewish race in Europe."
They’ve Got the Problem• In this handbook, there is a
section called “The Jewish Problem”
• Jews must attend their own schools, they could not own businesses, and they could not go to Nazi movie theatres, regular theatres, etc.
• This shows that their anger at the Jews had grown so much, that they wanted to banish them from daily life.
• Even half-Jewish people had restrictions. “Jews are prohibited from owning shops,
mail order firms,or branches, and from owning an independent craft firm.They are further prohibited from offering goods or businessservices at markets, exhibitions, or trade fairs of any kind.A Jew can no longer be a factory director, a leadingofficial, or a member of a cooperative.”
“Jews are prohibited from owning shops, mail order firms,or branches, and from owning an independent craft firm.They are further prohibited from offering goods or businessservices at markets, exhibitions, or trade fairs of any kind.A Jew can no longer be a factory director, a leadingofficial, or a member of a cooperative.”
Nazi Flyers
• Flyers like the one on the right were passed out and publicly displayed on buildings.
• The first flyer was issued after the requirement of all Jews in Germany to wear a yellow Star of David, and declares those in compliance with the law to be an enemy.
• The second flyer says how the Führer is making the right choices to make Germany a respected country.
"He who wears this symbol is anenemy of our people."
"The Führer is victory!"
The Nazi Mascot• Alex Kurzem (Ilya Galperin)
was the Nazi Mascot.• But Kurzem had a secret that
couldn’t be told or his life would have been over in a matter of seconds.
• Kurzem was a Jew.• Seeing his whole village
destroyed by the Nazi Death squads, he wandered into the cold Russian forest.
• A Latvian SS soldier rescued him and took him in as a Nazi.
• Kurzem was also in charge of giving people chocolate to lure them into the death trains.
• Forcing Jews to lure other Jews to their deaths was common practice
Nazi Propaganda Tactics
• Minister of Propaganda: Josef Goebbels• Visual, Verbal, Multi-media• Steady bombardment in all types• Building on ancient hatred• Government created, supported, and sponsored• Government established self with absolute power• Hitler declared Jews the enemy, vermin, dangerous• Hitler threatened any who were not entirely loyal• Fear: both of Hitler and the Jews• Result: death of 6 million Jews, 10 million total people
Works Cited
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