Summary 7 - Propaganda Flashcards
1
Q
What was the aim of propaganda?
A
The aim of propaganda was ‘to unite the nation behind the ideals of the national revolution….we want to work on people until they have ceased to resist us’.
2
Q
What was the impact of Goebbels and his Ministry and Propaganda?
A
He was able to control, censor and direct the media and he oversaw the work of cultural organisations.
3
Q
Which two policies were viewed as the best way to indoctrinate the majority of Germans?
A
- Invisible propaganda was ideal so that people did not even notice that they were being indoctrinated
- Repetition in messages was also seen as the best way to indoctrinate.
4
Q
What were the two main roles of propaganda?
A
- It encouraged people to believe things through the bombardment of positive messages
- It removed messages that the Nazis did not want people to hear, censorship
