Adolf Hitler's Use Of Propaganda During World War II

What is propaganda? Propaganda is the spreading of ideas information or rumors spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause. This concept can be really profitable and influential when utilized towards a community of people. It becomes even more efficient when it's employed in community filled with uncertainty. Before World War ll had begun most of Europe and Asia was going through a period of uncertainty with new ideas and new dictatorship for example,fascism,which had risen during the nineteenth century. In continuation, in the novel Making sense of Tyranny states “Accordingly there was little sense of that uncertainty and instability that characterizes life in the classical dictatorship.”(Simon Tormey). The quote documents how one of logical reason that dictatorship is displayed is when uncertainty takes place. In addition of uncertainty, the Great Depression was arising in the early 1900s, this gives another bulge of uncertainty. Moreover, uncertainty leads to more citizens believing anything and everything being said by anyone even if it's true or not which is the supremacy to efficacious propaganda. Now, during time of war the concept of propaganda can be highly beneficial. Propaganda was highly authenticate during World War II, it played a major contribution to war, and it's still in critical use till this day. So was propaganda the weapon that killed six million jews, and can genocide happen again?

Propaganda is information used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. During World War Two, Propaganda was a popular method of advertising. It was commonly used in many country around the world. It helped countrys fund the war.

Nazi Propaganda in World War II deliberately used certain colors to subconsciously make more people follow their ideals and principles. Dr. Joseph Goebbels, Reichsminister of Propaganda, knew the power that color had on the formation of consent to influence minds. Goebbels recognized the science of what colors did to individuals subconsciousness and played on the will and emotions of the masses through his mind tricking usage of said hues. According to Daniel Broudy in the Communications Journal, The Propaganda of Patriotism and Color, different kinds of propaganda used hues of the red spectrum to predominate visual media that was designed to appeal and stir patriotic feelings. Goebbels and other Nazi propagandists utilized darker shades like

Propaganda tries to force a doctrine on the whole people... Propaganda works on the general public from the standpoint of an idea and makes them ripe for the victory of this idea.”

The Nazis took every opportunity to make an impact on society. The 1936 Berlin Olympics which had been under planning for years were seen as an occasion to promote the new government, showcase the ideas of Hitler and provide an image of a strong and powerful German nation. Propaganda played a substantial role in the so called achievement of these goals. This essay will explore the use of Nazi propaganda along with other techniques and actions that had a great impact on the citizens of Germany and the world.

There are many ways to manipulate people and many techniques to do so, such as using fear and turning it into guilt, small requests into big requests, and the small things like posters, movies, radios, postage stamps and the press. Many of these techniques are used in something called “Propaganda.” During World War II, many propaganda ideas sparked. The most infamous ideas were created by a political party, the Nazi party led by a ruthless man, in which they attempted genocide.

Propaganda is most commonly associated with World War II, yet in our modern day society, we are still inundated with many forms of propaganda, both directly and indirectly. With current events such as the controversial election of President Donald Trump, propaganda has once again moved to the forefront of people’s minds, with an influx of ‘fake news’ and scandalous stories on an almost daily basis, as a consequence of the rise of social media.

Propaganda, though not the most effective war time strategy, allows people to come together as one to contribute to the success of the country as a whole. However with this idea, there is also the idea that they are not whole truths being told by governments within countries. Propaganda is a form of a lie seen in both North Korea in the book Escape from Camp 14, and in one of the world’s darkest times, World War II; the world allows these lies to surface due to the fact that they do no outwardly hurt another race.

Some ways the holocaust was implemented was the use of propaganda, the relocation of people to Ghettos, the creation of laws to strip people of their rights, and the use of technology to increase the efficiency of the machinery of genocide. I think one of the most effect sytstem was using propaganda because a picture is worth a thousand words. Seeing how the Nazis used propaganda and how that system was very effective and terrible.

Disparity is the state of being unequal or different in some respect. This brings to inequality being lack of equality and also the distance toward the rich and poor. Poverty is when having very little or no money and very few or no material possessions. As for development is the act of improvement meaning gaining, expanding, or enlarging. Inequality and poverty can cause a country not to develop well, unless you have a good strategy. In this case I will show you a developed country (Spain) and a under developed county (Chad). I will do this by explaining four disparities of the same for both countries. Those disparities are total population, unemployment rate, and condom use.

The central theme to this essay will be to answer the question “Discuss the roll that graphic design played in political/social change in a specific period”. This essay will look into what Hitler’s propaganda meant for the Nazis and the population of Germany. Propaganda is the dissemination of information to influence or control large groups of people. In totalitarian regimes like Nazi Germany, propaganda plays a significant role in consolidating power in the hands of the controlling party. (ushmm, 2015) This essay in conjunction will look into what Hitler’s propaganda meant, what methods conducted by Adolf Hitler and the Propaganda Ministry, directed by Dr. Joseph Goebbels use to infiltrate their enemies and commit mass genocide of the

Stalin uses painting, sculpture, architecture, and film to present his propaganda, while Hitler uses extremist racial theories to construed his propaganda. Stalin’s and Hitler’s propaganda has the purpose for their citizens to glorify the party, state, and leader. Stalin’s form of arts are neo-classical style, accessible to the audience, glorified the communist state and its achievement, and promotes the land of freedom, equality, and progress. Hitler’s propaganda are his speeches throughout his reign as he never failed to give good motivating speeches to his comrades. Hitler encourages the young comrades to fight for their country and give loyalty to him, in a way, he is brainwashing the young comrades with his manipulation of words in his

In Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” he goes into great and lengthy detail of his plans to gain control of the German state through manipulation and coercion. His plans included the utilization of well crafted propaganda and grand speeches that targeted feelings of hatred, anger, and fear in the intended audience. These methods all worked incredulously on the older generations in Germany, quickly making the Nazis the largest political party in Germany by the beginning of the 1930’s. However, their most successful tactic in securing the cooperation of the German people was the creation of a youth organization called Hitler Youth, a scout like program designed to turn young Germans into militants through thinly guised activities.

I chose to research world war 2 because I am into history and Hitler is one of the many leaders. To come up with a research question, I ask myself why it’s important to learn about Hitler. After researching a little about him, my research question is “how did Hitler’s propaganda and ideas, persuade the German people to elect him as their chancellor”? I narrow my search by looking at the historical figures in world war 2. I look at who had the most impact and who I can learn the most about that will interest me? I found out that Hitler’s leadership skills are very important to how he got into power. With this information, my final thesis is “Hitler’s propaganda and ideas brought him to power by taking advantage of the Treaty of Versailles and

Martin Doherty studied History and Politics at the London School of Economics. He is currently a lecture of History at the University of Westminster. His other publication is for example The attack on the Altmark: a case study in wartime propaganda.