Why did so many German people allow this to take place? Slide 2
Slide 3 Biased information Created to shape public opinion and
behavior Simplifies complex issues or ideas Symbols, images, words,
or music Plays on emotions The spreading of information to
manipulate public opinion to gain support for ones cause True,
partially true, or blatantly false information Slide 4 Long live
Germany! (1938) What is the purpose of this poster? This 1938
poster glorifies Hitler as a Christ-like leader that is the
champion of Germany. Reminiscent of Jesus baptism by his cousin,
John the Baptist, a dove (or in this case, an eagle) can be seen in
the background, as if it is descending from heaven. Nazi propaganda
during WWII Slide 5 Anti-Semitic Childrens Books The Poisonous
Mushroom Trust No Fox in the Green Meadow and No Jew on His Oath
Used as instructional resources in German schools. Slide 6
Postcard: 1934 Postcard: 1937 One people, one empire, one leader
Germany is Free! - 1934 Postcard (1933) Poster: 1938 Postcard: 1938
Nazi propaganda during WWII Slide 7 Bandwagon Testimonial Plain
Folks Transfer Fear/Card Stacking Glittering Generalities
Name-calling Slide 8 Appeals to a persons desire to be on the
winning side "Greater Germany: Yes on 10 April" (1938). Slide 9
Endorsements to connect a famous person with a product or ideal
sell the product or ideal. I know, I know this is the only example
I could find. No, Tiger is NOT a Nazi! Slide 10 An attempt to
convince the public that the views reflect those of the common
person. The image of the German worker shows him bearing the weight
of people with disabilities who are characterized as pale or animal
faced. Slide 11 Used to transfer negative feelings for one object
to another An anti-semitic poster published in Poland in March
1941. The caption reads, "Jews are lice; They cause typhus." Slide
12 Presents information that is positive and omits information
contrary to it. Slide 13 Emotional- appealing words to invoke
powerful emotions such as: honor, glory, love of country, and
freedom Slide 14 Attempts to arouse prejudice among the public by
labeling the target something that the public dislikes Slide 15
Nazi Propaganda Practices Slide 16 Nazi propaganda idolized Hitler
Under the Nazi regime, Germans were expected to pay public
allegiance to the Hitler such as giving the Nazi salute and
greeting others on the street with Heil Hitler! Slide 17 Nazi
propaganda frequently stressed the power of a mass movement to
propel the country forward, hence the upward angle of the hands.
Millions of German young people were won over to Nazism in the
classroom and through extracurricular activities. Slide 18 Please
use your corresponding worksheets with the next set of slides Slide
19 Slide 20 Slide 21 Slide 22 Slide 23 Slide 24 Slide 25 Slide 26
Slide 27 Slide 28 Slide 29 Answer all questions in complete
sentences. Have one member to write the answers and one member to
present. 1.What is the Nazis point of view based on this cartoon?
2.The most effective posters use symbols that are unusual, simple,
and direct. What symbols (if any) are used in the poster and what
do they symbolize? 3.Explain why this cartoon is persuasive? 4.What
does the Nazi Government hope the audience will do as a result of
this cartoon? Slide 30 This cartoon appeared in the 26th edition of
an anti- Semitic weekly newspaper in 1934. It reads, "The Spider.
Many victims are trapped in the web, caught by flattering words.
Rip the web of deceit and free German youth." Slide 31 German
Newspaper Slide 32 Slide 33 Daily cost to the state of maintaining
one chronically ill person (5.5 marks) could be better spent
supporting an entire healthy German family. Slide 34 What does the
title mean? Slide 35 Slide 36 Create an advertisement using two of
the propaganda terms. You may wish advertise a product or promote a
cause. Your ad must cover an entire page (construction sheet) Your
ad must include color. Due Date: You cannot use PowerPoint!!!
