Goebbels and propaganda and the work of the SA

Goebbels and propaganda and the work of the SA.

• The Nazis used many methods to control the German people - from persuasion to violence.

"Work Means Bread"

1. The Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda (founded in 1933) was led by Dr Joseph Goebbels. All writers, journalists and musicians had to work to get their work approved.
2. The Nazis took control of the media - controlling radio broadcasts, and also used films and posters to spread their messages.
3. The Nazis organised huge rallies of party members to present an image of power and popularity. They also used the 1936 Berlin Olympics as an opportunity for international publicity.
4. Nazis censored books, newspapers and other material.
5. Those that published anti-Nazi material were put at risk of execution.
6. They used censorship to encourage nationalism and anti-Semitism. E.g. they praised the work of German patriots such as Wagner, but banned the work of Jewish composers such as Mendelssohn.
7. Bright and fierce posters were used repeat Hitler's ideas and attract people's attention.
8. The impressive power of the SA and SS led more people towards the Nazi's side.
9. The radio and newspapers began to cover all the same news in the same way, featuring all the same opinions. It was hard for the population to not start thinking this way after a while.