How Did Hitler Use Propaganda
The Nazi party won 33 percent of the vote in the 1932 German elections, more than any other party. In January of that year Hitler was appointed chancellor, the head of the German government, and many Germans believed he could save them from the economic situation they were in. The Nazis ruled Germany from 1933 to 1939 and their position was relatively unchallenged. It is a common argument among historians as to how the Nazis managed to maintain power over this period of time. Successful foreign policy was an important factor involved in the Nazis consolidation of power which involved Hitlers attempts to strengthen Germany and undermine the treaty of Versailles. Economic policies were also an important factor as the Nazis tried to make Germany
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The Nazis used propaganda as a way of controlling the German people. Many families across Germany owned radios as they were very cheap to buy. These would be used to broadcast Nazi Party messages and public speeches. This was important in the Nazis consolidation of power as the radios would promote the positives that Hitler brought to Germany which helped him gain loyalty from the people. Any media such newspapers, radio, cinema and theatre that conveyed anti-Nazi ideas were censored and all books that did not agree with the Nazi point of view were all banned and often publicly burned. This was important in the Nazis maintenance of power as people did not get to see any negative opinions on the Nazi Party's views. Despite this however, it is believed that propaganda did not have much affect on the working class people of Germany with historian Tim Mason claiming, “ Nazi Propaganda was largely unsuccessful among the working class,” (Tim Mason, Nazism, Fascism and the Working Class, 1995). Upon evaluation, propaganda was only important in the Nazis consolidation of power to a small extent as many German people were quite aware they were being bombarded with Nazi Propaganda and intentionally avoided it such as by turning up to the cinema in order to avoid the propaganda
The Nazis used propaganda as a way of controlling the German people. Many families across Germany owned radios as they were very cheap to buy. These would be used to broadcast Nazi Party messages and public speeches. This was important in the Nazis consolidation of power as the radios would promote the positives that Hitler brought to Germany which helped him gain loyalty from the people. Any media such newspapers, radio, cinema and theatre that conveyed anti-Nazi ideas were censored and all books that did not agree with the Nazi point of view were all banned and often publicly burned. This was important in the Nazis maintenance of power as people did not get to see any negative opinions on the Nazi Party's views. Despite this however, it is believed that propaganda did not have much affect on the working class people of Germany with historian Tim Mason claiming, “ Nazi Propaganda was largely unsuccessful among the working class,” (Tim Mason, Nazism, Fascism and the Working Class, 1995). Upon evaluation, propaganda was only important in the Nazis consolidation of power to a small extent as many German people were quite aware they were being bombarded with Nazi Propaganda and intentionally avoided it such as by turning up to the cinema in order to avoid the propaganda