Nazi Propaganda What is Propaganda Information ideas opinions

What is Propaganda? «Information, ideas, opinions, or images, often only giving one part of

Nazi Ideology The «National Socialist German Worker’s Party» ruled in Germany from 1933 to

Reichsministerium of Education and Propaganda In 1933 Hitler established the «Reichsministerium of Education and

The «Mein Kampf» Hitler dedicated the first years of his political career to the

«Triumph of the Will» Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda film «Triumph of the Will» premieres

1936 Olympic Games Nazi Germany used the 1936 Olympic Games for Propaganda purposes, to

The Fight in the Fight The spreading of an «Anti–Nazi Propaganda Campaign» was taken

Walt Disney’s Anti–Nazi Propaganda During WWII, many directors and editors had been imposed to

The Butter Mockery During the last years of the WWII, people in Germany were

The «Shahnameh» Anti–Nazi Propaganda During World War II, artist Kimon Evan Marengo was asked

In the First Cartoon, Hitler is Zahhak and Goebbels is Ahriman. The two snakes

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Nazi Propaganda

What is Propaganda? «Information, ideas, opinions, or images, often only giving one part of a topic, that are broadcast, published or in some other way spread with the intention of influencing people’s opinions» - Cambridge Dictionary Propaganda is one of the most powerful tools used to indoctrinate people, often hiding the true objectives, distorting a reality we do not belong to.

Nazi Ideology The «National Socialist German Worker’s Party» ruled in Germany from 1933 to 1945, driving the Nation to a «Leader and Powerful State» condition. Their Ideology was based on: ØThe «Purity» of the Race and the «Arianism» myth ØAnti – Communism and the regret of Parliamentary Democracies ØThe belief of a betrayal from Marxists and Pacifists during WWI, cause of their defeat

Reichsministerium of Education and Propaganda In 1933 Hitler established the «Reichsministerium of Education and Propaganda» , to assure that each inch of the «Nazi Principles» was correctly spread through: ØTheatre ØCinema ØPress ØRadio and Music

The «Mein Kampf» Hitler dedicated the first years of his political career to the writing of this book, while he was in prison; the purposes of it were clearly to involve the majority of the German population in his thoughts. «Mein Kampf » is no doubts one of the greatest propagandas carried on by Nazis, a book where Anti–Semitism, Violence and Persecution are shown as the right way to follow.

«Triumph of the Will» Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda film «Triumph of the Will» premieres in Berlin. The film shows footage taken at the 1934 Nazi Party Rally at Nuremberg: showing smiling children, cheering crowds, and uniformed Nazis. It features military parades and a speech by Adolf Hitler. Triumph of the Will will become one of the most infamous Nazi propaganda films.

1936 Olympic Games Nazi Germany used the 1936 Olympic Games for Propaganda purposes, to spread an image of a new, strong, and united Germany had one of its greatest propaganda events, with a worldwide attendance. The event was aimed at seeing Germany overwhelm each of its contenders, USA and Europe called indeed for a boycott which failed miserably.

Anti–Nazi Propaganda

The Fight in the Fight The spreading of an «Anti–Nazi Propaganda Campaign» was taken more seriously as WWII conflict began. 20 th Century conflicts, most of all WWII and Cold War, were not just fought on the field, but through the people and world’s consent. That is why countries like, most of all, USA saw in the Propaganda the only way to make Nazi’s stoic principles collapse.

Walt Disney’s Anti–Nazi Propaganda During WWII, many directors and editors had been imposed to make anti-Nazi Propaganda through every tool they could use. One of the most famous is Walt Disney’s one, who drew Donald Duck reading «Mein Kampf» , clear ridicule.

The Butter Mockery During the last years of the WWII, people in Germany were suffering from food shortages. Goering, an important politician from the Nazi regime, gave a speech saying this was not true, and «butter» (which was one of the things people could not buy) made people fat, since it was not necessary. This source shows a German family who in the last years of the war are eating weapons and pieces of metal. It represents Germany suffering the effects of running out of food.

The «Shahnameh» Anti–Nazi Propaganda During World War II, artist Kimon Evan Marengo was asked by the British Ministry of Information to create Anti-Nazi propaganda images based on the Shahnameh to appeal to Iranians. With «Shahnameh» we refer to the core of the Persian national epic tradition, written by the poet Firdusi (Following Photo) around 1000 A. D.

In the First Cartoon, Hitler is Zahhak and Goebbels is Ahriman. The two snakes growing out of Hitler’s shoulders are Benito Mussolini and Hideki Tojo. In the Second Cartoon, Hitler has a nightmare where Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin are coming to destroy him. In the Final Cartoon, Hitler (Zahhak) is tied to a horse, with Goebbels (Ahriman) hanging from the tail. They are escorted by Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin.