How much do you know about Nazi Germany? the state of Germany 1933 to 1945.Nazi Germany (or the Third Reich) refers to the state of Germany from 1933 to a totalitarian state Adolf Hitler, Nazi partyIt was a totalitarian state ruled by a dictator, Adolf Hitler, and his Nazi party. “ One People, One Country, One Leader”The slogan of the Nazi Party: “ One People, One Country, One Leader”. The word “Nazi” meant “Nationalozialist “ in German in the past. Now, it mainly refers to Right-wing politics of fascism.
Culture of Nazi Germany Topic: Culture of Nazi Germany Autocratic rule In this period, the whole German society was under Autocratic rule. Living Style/ Environment Religion Literature & Education Art (architecture, painting) Special Festivals Entertainment (cinema, music) Sports Women status
Religion Under Nazi control Nazi bishops were appointed and those who opposed Hitler on religious and moral grounds (to the Jews) were sent into the concentration camps. Most people were Catholics or Protestants. The Nazis hated Jews (even implemented genocide) Believed in Aryan faith Cardinal Adolf Bertram, ex officio head of the German church from
Literature & Education Promoted the works of writers such as Adolf Bartels and Hitler Youth poet Hans Baumann, Established a "black list" to facilitate the removal of "unacceptable" books from public libraries. German cultural authorities promoted war novels in order to prepare the population for conflict. Books were burning in Nazi Germany
Art (architecture) Nazi architecture was an aspect of Nazi plans to create a cultural and spiritual rebirth in Germany. Neo-classical( 新古典主義 ), monumental style The individuals were dwarfed in front of the building that represented absolute authority. More traditional, local Germanic style for homes
Art (painting) Nazi art was clear, direct and heroic. Germans could understand and inspired by. People are drawn not as individuals but as heroic idealizations such as healthy peasants, brave warriors and productive woman. Hitler was drawn as the wise, imperious leader. The art work did not reflect the real world so much as the Nazi ideology did.
Special Festivals The Day of German Culture --- July(2nd Sunday) (flags decorating the streets in Munich) (flags decorating the streets in Munich) Hitler ’ s birthday (20th April) Thanks for Harvest ( 收穫 ) (Oct) Day of the Commemoration of Heroes March (1st Sunday)
Entertainment (movies & music) Cinema: The majority of German films of the period were designed principally as works of entertainment. Import of foreign films was legally restricted after 1936 Entertainment became more important in the later years of World War II when the cinema provided a distraction from Allied bombing and a string of German defeats. Music: Experimental music (e.g. the atonal compositions of Schoenberg) was banned A stream of musicians emigrated Music was less suitable as a means of explicit propaganda Folk operas were developed
Sports The Nazis used sporst as propaganda. Organized sporting activities, especially gymnastic, for the masses. Impact: These helped to develop the fit bodies that soldiers & child- bearers required. They also encouraged sporst as a spectator activity. Olympic Stadium in Berlin 1936
Men Take part in the war Training of war Work for the nation Women Raise many children Look after her family Being a good homemaker Role of women in Nazi Germany
Impacts Hitler uphels Nazism, that means all aspects of the culture should include this idea. All the aspects (art, music, living style, etc) of people’s life were under Nazi control. All the artists and composers had to follow the rules of the Nazism when they were creating their work. People didn't have the right to create their own work. People didn't have freedom to choose their jobs or living.
Resources & duties Resources: Book name: Weimar & Nazi Germany Duties table: Collection of informationKathy, Candy, Esther, Vivian, Minnie Writing of textKathy, Vivian, Minnie, Candy IT productionCandy, Esther