Friday, January 14, 2011

Propaganda

(That is to blame for the war)

Today we studied some of the aspects of propaganda and its uses, particularly in regard to Nazi Germany. First of all, answer this question: What is the definition of the word propaganda? Next, why was it used so extensively by Hitler and the Nazis?

The definition of propaganda is spreading information or ideas that are misleading and bias purposely to help promote a movement, a person or a group such as the NSDAP (Nazi Party). Hitler and the Nazis used propaganda a lot because they had little success in the 1928 election, and they needed a way to attract attention from the public and seem appealing. They used their posters to send strong messages that weren't necessarily true. They made the Jews look bad by describing them as the traitors and the reason for Germany's economic failure, while they promoted their party by having paintings of happy families and strong, proud teenagers that contrast from the Jews.

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