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Propagand The Rise Of Anti-Semitism In Nazi Germany

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In the 1940’s, Germany was involved in World War II. During this time, anti-Semitism was common in Germany, and anti-Semitic propaganda was often released. One such image, headlined “Hinter den Feindmächten: Der Jude,” illustrated the negative view towards Jews during the war. However, to better understand the image, you must understand the situation that has brought it along, the treaty of Versailles, the rise of Nazi Germany, and the implementation of Anti-Semitic propaganda. After World War One, he Treaty of Versailles(1919-1920) was drafted by the major Allied Powers: Britain, the United States, and the Japan, France, Italy and others . The Treaty of Versailles ended the war and, in essence, placed the blame for the entire war on …show more content…

As Hitler Said in Mein Kampf(1926), “Propaganda tries to force a doctrine on the whole people… Propaganda works on the general public from the standpoint of an idea and make them ripe for the victory of this idea.” He is an all out advocate for the use of propaganda include racism, extreme National Socialism, and anti-Semitism. They promoted these ideas, especially ones of anti-Semitic purpose. They used all types of media to portray foreigners and Jews as evil and less than human for lack of explanation. The propaganda led the public to believe the oppressing measures against the Jewish people as restoring order and this only worsened with the implementation of the Nuremberg Race Laws. In succession to Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union, most of the propaganda, which was extended to the general population, German soldiers, police, and German populations in territories linked to the Soviet Union, had depicted Germany as the defender of culture against the Judeo-Bolshevik Threat and painted a disastrous picture of the future if Soviets won the war. Many news papers especially Der Sturmer, printed anti-Semitic cartoons that advised the citizens to support the policies to be implemented to enact the removal of the jewish population from German settlement areas. One of the most prominent cartoons printed was “Hinter den Feindmächten: Der Jude,” or "Behind the enemy powers : the Jews" the cartoon shows a man standing behind flags of the United States, Great Britain, and the USSR. The man is shown with a stern expression and stereotypical features of a Jewish male, and a star of david chain around him. This cartoon is used to express and depict the Jewish as supporters of anyone who was seen as possible to stand in the way of the Nazi regime or Germany. This is one of the best uses of the propaganda as it

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