Nazi Propaganda In World War II

Nazi Propaganda Introduction The Nazis did horrible things, but what made other Germans believe that it was okay? How can you make people support you in your endeavors? In World War II, propaganda played a major role. It changed people's views and was ultimately the greatest weapon of the Nazis’. They convinced many people to obey them and follow their instructions. Take a look at how they did it! Treaty of Versailles A key question to contemplate is why the Germans wanted to antagonize their surrounding countries. After the Treaty of Versailles had been concluded without any input from the defeated countries, Germany had taken most of the blame. They were left with the responsibility of paying for the war while conceding much of their territory.

Austria and Hungary also split into four new countries. Many of them were small states placed on Germany’s border, rearranging the surrounding area for them. This put Germany in an area of advantage to begin the war and reason to, after their land was taken away and left with blame and consequences. The Treaty of Versailles could very well be blamed for World War II, since it set the stage so well. Who was targeted After all had been said and done in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was very unhappy. Obviously, they weren’t happy with Czechoslovakia or Poland for taking away their land, and they expressed it through propaganda. It was easy to believe that foreigners were the cause of their loss of land. Fear of the unfamiliar is easy to convey to the public. More than that, they wanted to achieve genetic purity among the German race. In Nazi ideology, Jews were viewed as biologically subhuman and alien. You can see this belief system mirrored in their propaganda, which depicts them as mortal enemies. They believed that the destruction of Jews was mandatory in order to achieve the perfect German

Psychology of Propaganda Propaganda is news that feeds people information subconsciously in an attempt to change their views on certain things. It plays on emotions and aligns with beliefs to connect with its targeted audience. That way, it can make people believe that what the propaganda is trying to convey is the right thing. Hitler states in Mein Kampf, “In consequence of these facts, all effective propaganda must be limited to a very few points and must harp on these in slogans until the last member of the public understands what you want him to understand by your slogan.” He understands the goal of propaganda: to reach as many people as possible with a simple message to be conveyed. The audience is best reached through current media, which is important when you really want to reach an audience. Propaganda reached its height during war, and World War II just brought it to its peak. Fear of the unfamiliar drives people in these times, and so it is very easy to convince people to hate their foreign enemies. That’s what the Nazis did. Hitler’s Rise to Power When news of the Treaty of Versailles broke, young Adolf Hitler was recovering from an injury as a