germany
Germany's presence in World War II was highly important. From the up rise of Hitler, to a full grown Nazi army, to occupation of almost all of Europe. Hitler and the Nazi's party key tool was mass manipulation; without that element The Third Reich would have never succeeded in domination of Germany and many other European nations. A common tool that was used in the mist of manipulating a mass of the German (and eventually several other countries) was propaganda.
- "The Hitler Youth" can be considered an early recruitment system. Hitler's main goal was to influence and even persuade young children/teens to eventually join the Nazi army and/or full heartily support the Nazi Party. Since the targeted audience was children, propaganda used to influence young people to join Hitler Youth Camps or to be young patrons for Nazi Germany was usually different from common German propaganda meant for the adult population.
This children's book is considered German Propaganda because typically it would be read/taught in schools to "educate" Germany's future generation about societies expected views on Jewish people, during the time of the Nazi Party. Therefore, children are impressionable and were taught to take everything learned in school with them to make future decisions. This book could have influenced many young people to have hatred towards Jewish people and decide to agree upon Hitler's accusations against the Jews. (Source: The Hitler Youth Web quest Worksheet)
- The next example of propaganda is a film produced by the Nazi power that would was most likely be targeted towards the anti-semitic adult population of Germany.
I think this example of propaganda effected Germany because these forms of indirect manipulation are what got German citizens to support Hitler and The Nazi Party. The only reason Hitler was known as a great leader; succeeded in exterminating millions of Jewish people, was because he was followed and worshiped by so many people. The more people who were in favor of Nazi rule, the more and more power Hitler gained.
(Source: http://ww2today.com/28th-november-1940-nazi-film-the-eternal-jew-is-released )
Nazi Film 'The Eternal Jew'