Post on 24-Dec-2015
Lesson objective
To begin to understand how Propaganda posters were used within Nazi Germany
* Methods * Messages * Purpose Use the left click on the
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Nazi propaganda
Nazi Propaganda
What is propaganda?• Propaganda is the use of
the Media to aggressively promote one point of view.
• Propaganda is ‘brainwashing’ of the public, convincing them of an ideological viewpoint.
Censorship
• Censorship prevents people from hearing anyone else’s ideas
• Do you think censorship exists in today’s world?
In 2002, China banned the search engine Google. Can you think why?
ActivityIn pairs discuss different ways in which a
government could attempt to ‘brainwash’ the population.
Posters
• Posters are cheap and easy to distribute
• Placed in prominent positions they act as a constant reminder of ideology
• Can be used for many purposes
Study the following propaganda posters carefully.
* Describe what you can see
* Who do you think each poster is aimed at?
* What is the message behind the poster? Why was it produced?
What can you learn from these sources about Nazi methods
of propaganda?
“Youth Serves the Führer”
All 10-year-olds into the Hitler Youth."
What I can see
Hitler in the
backgroundYoung HJ
boy. Aryan in
appearance, serious, looking ahead
Military/ Smart
Uniform
Caption in Bold
Key Questions
Who is this poster aimed
at?
Why was this poster
produced?
What does this poster tell you about Nazi
attitude towards youth?
Look at the poster carefully.
What makes it so effective?Waving Flags, Bright and Jolly. It is also a Nazi flag
and is therefore an appeal to peoples patriotism and
sense of loyalty.
This youth is obviously happy to join the
organisation. She is enjoying herself. Her appearance is
also appealing – fresh faced and attractive.
Smart Uniform. A sense of belonging to an important
organisation. Pride.
What I can seeKey
Question:
What does this poster
tell us about:
*Nazi beliefs
regarding the family and family
life
* Nazi attitudes regarding the role of women?
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
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on
What I can see
Key Question:
What does this film
poster tell us about Nazi attitudes
towards the Jews?
What is the purpose of this poster?
Physical features
Map of German
y
Handful of
moneyA
knotted whip
Title in Bold
Communist
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Activity Two:
• Once you have completed your
table, pick your favourite Nazi propaganda poster and draw a version in your books.
• write WHY it is your favourite.
Radio
• Hitler’s Speeches
A variety of Speeches made by Adolf Hitler.
Hitler is considered to have been one of the greatest public speakers of all time.
Newspapers• Censoring newspapers ensures that
only the news you want people to read is available to the public
• Nazi party members wrote many articles for the press, ensuring that the message was always positive
• Many publications were banned
Task: Answer the following questions in full
sentences
Nazi propaganda and censorship 3) Construct a mind map showing the different elements of Nazi propaganda and censorship.
4) What effect did Nazi propaganda have on the German population?
1) What is propaganda?
2) What is censorship?
Radio; receiver; Hitler’s speeches