2. 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 1945. 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.

3. 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

4. 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 1920-1945

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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)

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. Resources & duties Resources:  Book name: Weimar & Nazi Germany  http://www.google.com.hk/ http://www.google.com.hk/  http://www.yahoo.com.hk/ http://www.yahoo.com.hk/ Duties table: Collection of informationKathy, Candy, Esther, Vivian, Minnie Writing of textKathy, Vivian, Minnie, Candy IT productionCandy, Esther