Propaganda

Question 1

Newspapers/Press

Answer 1

• Nazis imposed total power over mass media
• In 1933, 4700 regional newspapers in Germany, but only 2.4% supported the Nazi party, so by 1944 there was less than 1000 newspapers and 82% swore allegiance to the Nazis

Question 2

Radio

Answer 2

• Radio was confined to one single outlet which was firmly under Nazi control, Hitler often used the radio to communicate directly with the people of Germany
• In 1933, 4.5 million households owned a radio

Question 3

Cinema

Answer 3

• Every film script at the cinema had to go to the Propaganda Minister before going into production
• Going to the cinema was a popular pastime in Nazi Germany - attendance grew by 400% between 1933 and 1942

Question 4

Literature

Answer 4

• Works of over 20000 writers were banned

- Most widely bought book in Nazi Germany was Mean Kampf which sold 6 million copies

Question 5

Theatre

Answer 5

• Most leading Jewish writers, directors and actors had to take their talent abroad

Question 6

Art and Music

Answer 6

• Classical music was subject to the least Nazi censorship

- Work by Jewish composers, however, were banned.