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Essential Vocabulary

Essential Vocabulary. Bias —An unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice Prejudice —irrational suspicion of a particular group, race, or religion Ideology —a set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political system

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Essential Vocabulary

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  1. Essential Vocabulary Bias—An unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice Prejudice—irrational suspicion of a particular group, race, or religion Ideology—a set of doctrines or beliefs that form the basis of a political system Discriminate—to distinguish between categories; to show prejudice or preference

  2. Nazi Ideology #1: Survival depends on racial purity. “Anti-Semitism is the same as de-lousing: getting rid of lice is not a question of ideology, it is a matter of cleanliness.”—Heinrich Himmler

  3. Nazi Ideology #2: Survival depends on the seizure of territory. “We have the duty to ‘depopulate,’ much as we have the duty of caring for the German population. We shall have to develop a technique for ‘depopulation.’ You will ask what is ‘depopulation’? Do I propose to exterminate whole ethnic groups? Yes, it will add up to that. Nature is cruel; therefore we may be cruel too.” --Adolf Hitler

  4. Nazi Ideology #2: Survival depends on eliminating anti-social groups. “Terrorism is an effective political tool. I shall not deprive of it merely because these simple-minded bourgeois softies take offense…People will think twice before opposing us, if they know what awaits them in the concentration camps.” --Adolf Hitler

  5. Goals of the Propaganda Initiative • Encourage examination of the potential consequences of propaganda • Increase the public’s ability to critically evaluate information • Provoke discussion about responding to hate speech and propaganda today

  6. biased information intentionally spread to shape public opinion and behavior. Propaganda is:

  7. Characteristics of Propaganda • Contains true, partially true, or blatantly false information and may selectively omit information • Simplifies complex issues or ideas • Plays on emotions • Uses a variety of media (including symbols, images, words, music) • May be used to advertise a cause, organization, or movement and attack opponents

  8. Assumptions • Propaganda can be put to positive or negative purposes • Propaganda seeks assent, not reasoned argument; it is not brainwashing • Propaganda works with our conscious and unconscious hopes, fears, and desires • Propaganda gives collective permission for thought, speech and deed

  9. State of Deception In the hands of a state, propaganda can become the means to deceive, corrupt, control, and destroy.

  10. Nazi Propaganda 1919-1933: Propaganda for Votes and Power • Appealed to workers, women, students, peasants 1933-1939: Power and Persuasion in the Racial State • Eradicated democracy in 6 months; promoted the collective vs. the individual 1939-1945: Propaganda for War and Mass Murder • War is justifiable to protect children and country 1945-Present: Propaganda on Trial • Propagandists were tried at Nuremburg

  11. Propaganda Techniques • Assertion • Bandwagon • Card Stacking • Glittering Generalities • Lesser of Two Evils • Name Calling • Pinpointing the Enemy • Plain folks • Stereotyping • Transfer

  12. Voices of the Excluded

  13. http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/archive/eternal-jew-exhibitionhttp://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/archive/eternal-jew-exhibition

  14. Nazi Film Clip

  15. http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/exhibit.html#/records/data/records/aryan-family-neues-volk.xmlhttp://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/exhibit.html#/records/data/records/aryan-family-neues-volk.xml

  16. http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/exhibit.html#/records/data/records/post-hold-frankfurt.xmlhttp://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/exhibit.html#/records/data/records/post-hold-frankfurt.xml

  17. Media Literacy • Who created this message and what is the purpose? • What creative techniques are used to attract and hold attention? • How might different people understand this message differently? • What values, lifestyles, and points of view are represented in this message? • What is omitted from the message?

  18. 1931“National Socialism Germany’s Future!”p. 33

  19. 1932“Millions of Men without work. Millions of Children without a future. Save the German family.”p. 47

  20. 1932“Hitler over Germany”p. 56

  21. 1932“Work! Freedom! Bread!”p. 40

  22. 1934“Yes! Fuhrer, We Will Follow You!”p. 74

  23. 1936The daily cost of feeding a person with a hereditary disease is the same as that for an entire family of healthy Germans.P. 87

  24. 1936“Every National Comrade a Radio Listener!”P. 71

  25. 1937“You, too, belong to the Fuhrer”p. 81

  26. 1938“The Gods of the Stadium”p. 84

  27. 1938Poster of ballot marked “Yes!” asking Germans if they agree with the March 13, 1938 “reunification of Austria with Germany.P. 97

  28. 1939“Victory over Versailles”p. 98

  29. 1940“Why we fight—for our children’s bread!”p. 113

  30. 1942“Behind the Enemy Powers: the Jew”p. 102

  31. 1943“He is the blame for the war!”p. 135

  32. 1943“Victory or Bolshevism”p. 137

  33. 1944“Traitor”p. 109

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