Introduction The essence of propaganda consists in winning people over to an idea so sincerely, so vitally, that in the end they succumb to it utterly and can never escape from it.” Goebbels (“Nazi Propaganda,” 2016). This paper will be discussing the damaging and long lasting effects of Nazi propaganda on the global perception of Poland. Unfortunately, what Goebbels says rang true for the people of Poland and this paper will be discussing the methods and impact of Nazi Anti-Polish propaganda. The paper will also go into detail about the history of the Nazi Propaganda engine and its reason for targeting Poland. Similarly, the paper will go into the modern effects of Polish jokes and other negative propaganda that has been used for the past
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Hollywood and NBC actively assisted in spreading Anti-Polish propaganda in the years leading up to World War II as well as during it, but refuse to admit they did anything wrong today (“Origin of the Polish Joke,” 2016). The President of the United States, Barack Hussain Obama, was caught saying the term “Polish concentration camps” as if to imply Poland was actually allied with the Nazi’s and later removed anti-missile defense systems we lent the Polish military to protect them from Russia. The popular late night host Jimmy Kimmel has been known to perpetuate the lie fabricated by the Nazis about Polish cavalry attacking tanks with lances. (“WWII and Holocaust Are No Joke,” 2013). Across the internet, especially on 4chan and Reddit, there exists a meme known as “PolandBall” that plays off cultural stereotypes, but displays Poland as being the worst of all countries, lacking and undeserving of culture, upside-down, and the only country that would be unable to flee the Earth should a catastrophic meteor appear. Through advanced methods of communication control the Nazis succeeded in Poland, where they failed …show more content…
If an event is not given proper teaching, then misconceptions can remain taught as facts and entire cultures can be diminished on a global stage. The German propaganda machine was an incredible albeit evil force of communication that had the power to transfer ideas long after its own collapse. We must be vigilant to ensure that the powers of media and communication are never misused to this extent again. The idea of Poland was ravaged for the simple notion of being different from the ideas of Nazism and Communism. Communication can be a dangerous weapon of terrorism especially in the face of ignorance and
Hollywood and NBC actively assisted in spreading Anti-Polish propaganda in the years leading up to World War II as well as during it, but refuse to admit they did anything wrong today (“Origin of the Polish Joke,” 2016). The President of the United States, Barack Hussain Obama, was caught saying the term “Polish concentration camps” as if to imply Poland was actually allied with the Nazi’s and later removed anti-missile defense systems we lent the Polish military to protect them from Russia. The popular late night host Jimmy Kimmel has been known to perpetuate the lie fabricated by the Nazis about Polish cavalry attacking tanks with lances. (“WWII and Holocaust Are No Joke,” 2013). Across the internet, especially on 4chan and Reddit, there exists a meme known as “PolandBall” that plays off cultural stereotypes, but displays Poland as being the worst of all countries, lacking and undeserving of culture, upside-down, and the only country that would be unable to flee the Earth should a catastrophic meteor appear. Through advanced methods of communication control the Nazis succeeded in Poland, where they failed …show more content…
If an event is not given proper teaching, then misconceptions can remain taught as facts and entire cultures can be diminished on a global stage. The German propaganda machine was an incredible albeit evil force of communication that had the power to transfer ideas long after its own collapse. We must be vigilant to ensure that the powers of media and communication are never misused to this extent again. The idea of Poland was ravaged for the simple notion of being different from the ideas of Nazism and Communism. Communication can be a dangerous weapon of terrorism especially in the face of ignorance and