The goal with the new
policies was to create a
radical reshaping of
Germany's already
existing society.
With a warped idea of
racial 'purity' and
creating an 'Aryan
national community".
Nazis killed anyone who
did not fit into their
perfect society.
People they considered weak or
wayward ('congenitally sick',
homosexuals), and people belonging
to 'foreign races'.
Jews being considered the the main
enemy, were no longer to be civil servants
or to practice law. They also could not
occupy any sort of public position.
Lebensraum
Translated into "living space",
Lebensraum held the desire to for the
Nazis to expand into other countries
to provide living space for the growing
German race.
After successfully taking over
surroundings of France, Alsace, an
Lorraine, the goverment began to
introduce its racial reconstracting.
The Nazis making it mostly difficult
for Jews, the were stripped of their
belongings, purpose and identity
Undoing the Terms of
Versailles
Claiming he would break the "unjust"
terms of the treaty, Hitler wanted to unite
all of Germans into one nation and
increase their military.
Slowing bending the rules during the 20's, Hitler
quoted that he had a relatively weak army though
the truth was the opposite. As most of Europe saw
Germany holding onto the terms of the treaty.
Autaurky
An economic policy to have a closed
economy and not allow any external
trade.
Hitler's ambition to make Germany self sufficient
was halted due to that it was dependent on
Lebensraum. Thus Hitler never achieved autaurky
because of the dependency for oil and other raw
materials since it was prohibited by their foreign
policy.
Propaganda
Posters such as this one helped promote the
aniexty of Jewish people being a threat and
communists. This also re enforced the
stereotypes of Jews without letting people
actually question the reality of them.
With a very minimalist design, Hitler's election poster
was considered very powerful since its simplicity
appealed to the large population. Also given that the
mass media had just been recognizing him as a potent
political figure.
Leni Riefenstahl
Director, editor, producer, and co writer of the
infamous propaganda film, Triumph of Will. The film
showcases the German Chancellor and Hitler at the
1934 Nuremberg Rally.
The propaganda used had a significant appeal to the larger
masses of German people and the outside world. Getting
more and more people following the Nazi regime by using
hope for a better future, and terror to intimidate those
who did not comply.
Aggressive
Nationalism
Used 'Aryan Race' as way to express the nationalism that the Germans
felt as well as their significance over other countries.
Also used propaganda to convince that
other countries were lesser and deserved
to be killed off.
Anti-Communism
With the fear of communism taking over and the
Jews being the Nazis 'main' enemy, they used
propaganda and violence against them.
Propaganda was used to convince people that Jews and
communists were working together to overtake
Germany.