Discuss how the following contributed to Hitler's effective control over Germany, The enabling Law, and Propaganda.

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Discuss how the following contributed to Hitler’s effective control over Germany

The enabling Law

Propaganda

        

When Hitler came to power in 1933, he began to introduce a set of ideas into German society, which he had outlined in Mein Kampf, Hitler’s book. Joseph Goebbels was appointed minister for enlightenment and propaganda. Goebbels set about spreading these ideas through propaganda.

The Nazis believed that the youth should be indoctrinated first as they were the future of Germany, if the Nazis were able to influence the way the youth thought they would ensure that in future years Nazi idealism would continue. The older generations would eventually die out and the views of the youth would prevail. The Nazis would create a generation of racially pure Germans who were ready to serve their country.

The German curriculum was completely rewritten to support Nazi ideology the subjects most affected were history and biology. In history, students were taught about the glory of Germany and the stab in the back theory. They were taught Germany had lost the First World War because of Jewish and Marxist spies in Germany.

        

The students also had dedicated lessons in anti-Semitism, which were known as racial science lessons or the science of eugenics, which replaced biology. Older pupils were taught about the importance of selecting the right "mate" when marrying and producing children. The problems of inter-racial marriage were taught with an explanation that such marriages could only lead to a decline in racial purity.

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Non co-operative teachers were removed immediately. The pupils were taught to obey the fuehrer above all else, this allegiance often resulted in them reporting teachers or even parents to the Gestapo for not supporting the Nazi party. This meant that any teachers who did not agree with Nazi ideas would not risk losing their livelihood and their career over the issue. The Gestapo were notoriously known for violently beating offenders. This ensured there was no opposition to the Nazi party in education.

German boys were trained to be physically strong and ready to fight in a war. Boy’s ...

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