Imagine you are a Jewish person living during WWII. Write a paragraph explaining what you see and how you feel when you see Nazi propaganda around the streets.
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The Nazis effectively used propaganda to win the support of millions of Germans in a democracy and, later in a dictatorship, to facilitate persecution, war, and ultimately genocide. The stereotypes and images found in Nazi propaganda were not new, but were already familiar to their intended audience.
KEY FACTS
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The Nazis were skilled propagandists who used sophisticated advertising techniques and the most current technology of the time to spread their messages.
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Once in power, Adolf Hitler created a Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda to shape German public opinion and behavior.
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Nazi propaganda played an integral role in advancing the persecution and ultimately the destruction of Europe’s Jews. It incited hatred and fostered a climate of indifference to their fate.