The 1940 Charlie Chaplin production, The Great Dictator, was the first American motion picture to directly address Nazi anti-Semitism. The plot consisted of a dictator, Adenoid Hynkel, expanding his empire while a poor Jewish barber, who suffers from amnesia, tries to avoid oppression from Hynkel’s new regime. Charlie Chaplin used humor and drama in his film to condemn Nazism, Adolf Hitler, and the Holocaust. He also announces a personal anti-fascism statement that warned the public of Nazi Germany. Overall, the film stands as an historical document that was both humorous and inspiring. Moreover, The Great Dictator, holds significance in history due to it addressing issues in pre-World War II. The film shared the consequences of avoiding