 starter activity Why was this photo of Goebbels never published during the Third Reich? Josef Goebbels was appointed as Minister for Popular Enlightenment. What do you think this title really means?

What skills would you expect a Minister for Propaganda to have? Read about Josef Goebbels’ life. Highlight evidence which shows the Goebbels had the right skills for the job. Highlight evidence that he wouldn’t want the public to know. Annotate and explain why

Josef Goebbels, 1897-1945

Goebbels with the ‘People’s Receiver’ radio

Goebbels with his wife Magda and family

Goebbels with his Mistress Lida Baarova (1914-2000)

Goebbels’ children were drugged and poisoned on 1st May 1945 – a day after the death of Hitler

Would you have believed in Nazi propaganda?  Key words: propaganda censorship Ministry for Popular Enlightenment Would you have believed in Nazi propaganda?  Aims To understand the different forms of propaganda used To evaluate their effectiveness

 Your task Josef Goebbels faced many problems when he became Propaganda Chief. Read about his problems on p.111. How would you resolve these problems?

Problems, problems Newspaper – many owned by Jewish editors, lack of national papers Radio – stations tended to be local, few could afford radios Films – people used to high quality, very experimental Festivals – what could be celebrated? Culture – Weimar’s ‘Golden Age’ seen as subversive

 Your task You are going to hold a Nazi propaganda fair. You have 15 minutes to prepare a poster explaining how one particular area of Nazi propaganda helped to promote Nazi values. Use the text book and links on the www.studyhistory.co.uk website. You can only have a maximum of 20 words, but you can use images or diagrams. Appoint one member to stay with your poster and visit the other stands. At the end of the fair, you must compare notes and ensure you have a full set of notes. You will then be given a test on what you have learned. The winning tea, will win fruition points

Team sheet Newspapers Films Radio Festivals Music & theatre Literature Architecture Art Berlin Olympics Images of Hitler

Degenerate Art Exhibition, 1937 Germania

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Which was more effective in controlling German people: the use of fear or the use of propaganda? Other factors?

 Success criteria Needs to improve Getting better Wow factor! Refers only to the use of propaganda Explains how propaganda was important but briefly discusses the role of other factors, e.g. the use of terror Explains and evaluates the importance of propaganda (considering its successes and failures, e.g. Degenerate Art Exhibition) Explains and evaluates the importance of fear (e.g. use of gestapo but the theory rumours spread by ordinary Germans was just as powerful) Explains and evaluates the role of ‘Gleischaltung’, e.g. Enabling Act but the need to monitor & enforce new laws Reaches a judgement

 Homework How important was propaganda, among other factors in helping the Nazi’s maintain control over the German people? Include references to: Propaganda Use of terror Establishment of a dictatorship  Conduct further research into the topics covered today to add depth to your notes