Assess the Importance of Propaganda in the Maintenance of Nazi Power Between 1933 and 1939.A prominent element in the maintenance of Nazi power and control in the Third Reich between 1933 and 1939 was propaganda. Both Hitler and Goebbels exhibited an innate understanding of the needs of the German population and of what constituted effective propaganda. Thus, as a result of this intrinsic understanding, the Nazi propaganda which they created was thoroughly effective as it appealed to the nation remarkably. The Nazi media monopoly and Goebbels’ utilisation of it convinced the mass of the German people of the benefits of Nazi Rule. Doubts which some Germans had towards this regime were silenced by Goebbels’ development of the “Fuhrer Myth”, which sought to deify Hitler. The pervasiveness of Nazi terror and repression from the SA, the Gestapo, Concentration Camps and the SS was of further importance to the maintenance of Nazi power. However, although all these features of effective propaganda was present within Germany between 1933 and 1939 to control the Nazi regime so as Hitler and the Nazis faced no potential opposition, the necessity for its extensiveness and omnipotence was minimal as the vast majority of the German population were compliant with the regime.
Propaganda in Germany was of prime importance to the maintenance of Nazi control between 1933 and 1939. Following Joseph Goebbels appointment as the Minister for Enlightenment and Propaganda in March 1933, all aspects of German life and expression came under the influence of Goebbels’ ministry. The Editorial Law passed in October 1933 allowed for the Nazis to summon newspaper editors each day to receive their instructions on what were to be the main news stories of the day, and for them to put great store in the effectiveness of radio. Goebbels’ intellectuality benefited him to not allow propaganda to monopolise the Germans’ airwaves, and consequently desensitise them. He was subtle in his methods of spreading the propaganda message as he ensured there was a good mix
The Nazis, in combination with the Jewish people, and particularly the German people, tried to suppress the dissemination of anti-Christian messages. All the major parties (German Social Democratic Party, the Left Party and the right wing) rejected his plan to eliminate any mention of Christ, and sought help from the Germans. The Nazis also used this opportunity to create a strong anti-Semitic element in public life. Through propaganda the Nazis effectively increased the German population’s anti-Jewish attitudes, and created an atmosphere of hysteria about the Holocaust. It was this atmosphere which made German propaganda known to Europe, particularly the French and Germans.
The German National Front became highly successful in Germany after the outbreak of World War II. During the second world war in 1939, the German National Party gained a huge following which was particularly strong in the areas of agriculture, transportation and public education. It is true that by 1934 the party had accumulated more than 70,000,000 members; it also gained considerable support within the ranks of the National Socialist Alliance, so that the Party managed to establish itself in the new political regime of Germany. This success led to the publication of numerous articles in newspapers across the country, and, finally, the publication of a letter of August 1939 signed by millions of people.
History in German Cinema
During the 1920s and 1930s German cinema still played a significant role in shaping the new political regime of the country. Although the 1930s were a major period in the production and distribution of German dramas, Germany’s own social drama became a major product that influenced the English and many of the English-language editions. The importance of German cinema as a form of expression and expression of revolutionary ideas was illustrated again by the fact that there was no such thing as “Germanism.” On the contrary, popular culture and propaganda did not appear to have a special role in the evolution of German cinema. In fact, the existence of German movies from 1933 through to the end of 1937 still played a significant role in disseminating German cinema.
There was an influx of foreign films, particularly those from Britain. In 1934, while visiting the theatre in Cologne (where German productions for the first time were filmed), the German film director Hans Ulrich Todt visited the theater, where he was accompanied by the director, Hans Joachim BĂĽndchenmayer. Afterward, he told Todor and Hildebranden that he had watched them in an undated but very valuable screening at the Bremen Theater from September 1 on.
Cinema (Germany and Europe) During the early 1930s and early 1940s, the influence of Western film studios on film production and propaganda began to appear in Germany. Films like Rittenhouse and Fassbender, which represented the most successful productions of the postwar period and in spite of the considerable criticism they received, were also very popular movies. The German film industry produced almost 6 billion pictures with over 5 billion parts for more than 60 years. These movies were used as a major part of official propaganda messages across Europe