HISTORY 126B Chapter Notes - Chapter articles: Degenerate Art
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#13: goebbels, the tasks of the ministry for propaganda. Part of the nazi party and famous for being political savvy and making good speeches. March 1933: became minister for popular enlightenment and propaganda. Speech reveals that nazis believed they could accomplish things w/ education and persuasion too; not just repression. Saying that what the german government has done so far has been so much. Goebbels says he sees the creation of ministry for popular enlightenment and. Propaganda as something the government did in order to help its people. The new ministry has 2 parts to it. Telling people what they want while enlightening them about it. Not only tolerate government but realize that what the government is doing can be done elsewhere. Propaganda is usually a misunderstood word and hated. Need to see what causes propaganda and then they"ll understand that it"s actually a very strategic thing. Not a lot of people want to do that though.
