In 1929, Hitler chose Josef Goebbels as his Minister of Propaganda because Hitler had strong beliefs in Propaganda and knew it could be successful to persuade the German Nation. Goebbels developed extremely successful campaigns using simple slogans and images which reoccurred over again in order to win public support for the Nazi party. Once the Nazis came to power Goebbels developed the Nazi’s use of propaganda to even greater effect. He arranged large political military meetings and marches to build support.

One of the first things that Goebbels did was to establish the Reich Chamber of Culture. This new organisation was established to deal with all aspects of culture. It was sub- divided into seven departments that dealt with literature, news, radio, theatre, music, visual arts, cinema, the media, the arts and literature. Each department issued instructions as to the themes and styles that were acceptable and unacceptable to be produced. In all areas the only material that was allowed to be produced was that which promoted Nazi ideals. One of the first things that Goebbels did was to establish the Reich Chamber of Culture. This new organisation was established to deal with all aspects of culture. It was sub- divided into seven departments that dealt with literature, news, radio, theatre, music, visual arts, cinema, the media, the arts and literature. Each department issued instructions as to the themes and styles that were acceptable and unacceptable to be produced. In all areas the only material that was allowed to be produced was that which promoted Nazi ideals. The Reich Broadcasting Company had been founded in 1925 and was a network of nine German radio channels. In 1933 the company was nationalised and came under the control of Joseph Goebbels. The Reich Broadcasting Company had been founded in 1925 and was a network of nine German radio channels. In 1933 the company was nationalised and came under the control of Joseph Goebbels. Goebbels saw that radio had a great potential for spreading the Nazi’s message. Loudspeakers were installed in factories and public places and the Nazi’s made it a priority to produce an inexpensive radio receiver. Goebbels saw that radio had a great potential for spreading the Nazi’s message. Loudspeakers were installed in factories and public places and the Nazi’s made it a priority to produce an inexpensive radio receiver. Two of the many films produced that helped to get the Nazis message to the people were Leni Riefenstahl’s Triumph of the Will and The Eternal Jew, a racist attack on the Jewish population. Two of the many films produced that helped to get the Nazis message to the people were Leni Riefenstahl’s Triumph of the Will and The Eternal Jew, a racist attack on the Jewish population.

The People’s Receiver 301, named after the date Hitler became Chancellor (30th January), was produced in August 1933 costing 76 Reichmarks. A cheaper version costing just 35 Reichmarks was later produced and radio ownership rose from 4 – 16 million households. Both radio sets were configured to only receive Nazi radio broadcasts but in case people were tempted to listen to other stations the Nazi’s made listening to foreign radio stations a criminal offence. The People’s Receiver 301, named after the date Hitler became Chancellor (30th January), was produced in August 1933 costing 76 Reichmarks. A cheaper version costing just 35 Reichmarks was later produced and radio ownership rose from 4 – 16 million households. Both radio sets were configured to only receive Nazi radio broadcasts but in case people were tempted to listen to other stations the Nazi’s made listening to foreign radio stations a criminal offence. Once the Nazis came to power Goebbels developed the Nazi’s use of propaganda to even greater effect. He organised large political military ‘rallies’ to build support. They included having largely displayed banners and marching bands. Using his own skills of debating Hitler appealed to the loyalty of the German people. Once the Nazis came to power Goebbels developed the Nazi’s use of propaganda to even greater effect. He organised large political military ‘rallies’ to build support. They included having largely displayed banners and marching bands. Using his own skills of debating Hitler appealed to the loyalty of the German people.