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How did the Nazis control "hearts and minds" - Coggle Diagram
How did the Nazis control "hearts and minds"
Control of culture and art
Nazis enjoyed traditional ideas about their past
Enjoyed art that showed Nazi values, such as loyalty, struggle and discipline
In 1933, they set up the Reich chamber of Culture, led by Josef Goebbels.
Art and culture that did not support Nazi ideas were banned
Over 12,000 works of art were removed from galleries
Artists had to get permission from the chamber to sell their work
Competitions run by the chamber rewarded artists who produced art the Nazis liked
The Gestapo made surprise visits to studios to ensure that artists were following the rules
Sport
Josef Goebbels "Nazified" sport
Covered sports stadiums with Nazi symbols
Making all teams do the Nazi salute during the national anthem
Saying that victories for the teams were victories for Nazi values, like aiming to be the best
Use of rallies
Goebbels organised massive rallies
Showed people the power and polularity of the Nazis
Showed people the unity of Germany
Thousands of swastika banners surrounded the rally ground
Over 20,000 flags
130 anti-aircraft lights shone high in the sir
200,000 people attend
Hitler made speeches to the crowd
Use of the media
Newspapers were common in Germany, but they had to put forward Nazi views or they would be punished
Journalists sometimes told what they could not say (censorship)
Given regular briefings, which were instructions telling them what they should write about
Any newspaper that criticised Nazis were closed down
Goebbels and propaganda
1933, Hitler made Goebbels the minister of propaganda
He was in charge of using all methods
Ensured ideas that the Nazis didn't like were censored
Carefully buried Nazi ideas in what people were reading, so they didn't notice them
Very important in controlling attitudes in Nazi Germany.