The use of Terror

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The use of Terror

• The SS
• an elite group of committed Nazis, used to
  eliminate the SA in June 1934
• charged with internal security
• guarded concentration camps
• hunted political enemies
• commanded by Heinrich Himmler

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The use of Terror

• The Gestapo
• The secret state police. Used to suppress
  hostility to the regime at home and in occupied
  territories.
• Commanded by Himmler

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The use of Terror

• Concentration Camps
• run by the SS to detain enemies of the state
• Dachau 1933
• Prisoners Jews, political, priests, anti-socials
• By 1939 six camps were operating.
• Extermination Camps Auschwitz-Birkenau

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Role of Propaganda

• The Press
• all non Nazi newspapers and magazines were taken
  over or closed
• all content was strictly controlled

Radio All stations under state control. Cheap
mass produced radios sold. Sets installed in
cafes and factories. All Hitlers speeches
broadcast.
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Role of Propaganda

• Films Over 100 000 made all approved by
  Goebbels. All films given a pro Nazi stance

Ministry for Public Propaganda and Enlightenment
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Role of Propaganda
Joseph Goebbels

• Rallies and Campaigns
• Annual rally at Nuremburg
• 1936 Olympic Games, used as propaganda
• Local rallies and fund raising led by the Hitler
  Youth and local party organisations
• Posters used to promote Nazi ideals

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Role of Propaganda

• Books and Art
• writers, and composers persuaded or forced to
  produce works in praise of Hitler
• Books written by Jews, Communists etc were banned
  and many destroyed in public book burning in 1933
• Jazz music banned because of its black origins