How did the Nazis use culture
and the mass media to control the people?
Activities
Resources
Propaganda posters.
Click on the image below and put a copy in a Word document. For each
of the posters explain the meaning and purpose of each of the images
in turn. In addition you may wish to add images from the BBC
collection or the Calvin 'German Propaganda Archive).
Complete the 'Persuasion' section
of your Coercion, Persuasion and Consent diagram. Make
sure you explain and distinguish between Propaganda and Censorship.
You will probably need to use a small font to include all the
relevant examples.
Brooman (100-103) and Grey and Little
(44-45) have plenty of examples to include: the press, culture,
literature, music, radio, cinema, rallies, misinformation,
restrictions (censorship) and school books.
Nazi Cinema. A group work activity
involving drama, music, art, English, website design and video
editing.
Activity
and
introductory sheet. Other resources.
Additional extension questions to be considered after you have made
your film. Remember all attempted extension
work (satisfactory and complete) is awarded a merit.
When everything is completed have a go at this
interesting activity from the American PBS Culture
Shock website.
