Adolf Hitler is the epitome of evil. He was a monster, villain, and a lowlife. The Holocaust changed the world forever. But how did Hitler do it? How did Hitler convince 70 million innocent, normal, rational thinking German people to follow and support him and the Nazi movement? How did Hitler convince and alter the thoughts of ordinary people and succeed in creating an obedient army that followed and listened to anything he said, no matter how outrageous it might have been?[i]
While Hitler 's plan was abhorrent with atrocities against human values, Hitler was also a master of the science of coercion and persuasion. He had a special ability to be charismatic and engaging when speaking to large audiences and crowds.[ii] His delivery has …show more content…
The Nazis sought to make survival for the Jews difficult and to create a loss of identity for the Jews. The Nazis’ declared the Jews were no longer allowed to remain employed in their jobs, and any material possessions were to be handed over to the German Reich. The consequence of dissension was severe punishment, torture or death. By displacing the Jews from their jobs, stripping them of their belongings and money, they soon lost their sense of identity and self-worth. The Nazis had a stranglehold on the Jewish population, which became their platform for expanding and exploiting the Nazi power.[xvii]
"Propaganda tries to force a doctrine on the whole people... Propaganda works on the general public from the standpoint of an idea and makes them ripe for the victory of this idea." Adolf Hitler wrote these words in his book, Mein Kampf, in which he advocated the use of propaganda to spread the ideals of National Socialism; racism and anti-Semitism. He used radio and television to spread these concepts and appalling ideals. Germans were reminded of the struggle against foreign enemies and Jewish subversion. …show more content…
They advocated that not everyone was equal, as some people were superior and others inferior. Hitler taught these ideas, and people followed it. As an extremely gifted orator, he knew how to pander to what his audience wanted to hear. He packaged his message in a manner that got people to listen and obey him. He used Jews as scapegoats, attacked them in fiery speeches, blamed them for the world’s financial collapse, and claimed that the Jews undermined the German society from within. He was able to get his country to believe in his vitriolic message and start World War
While Hitler 's plan was abhorrent with atrocities against human values, Hitler was also a master of the science of coercion and persuasion. He had a special ability to be charismatic and engaging when speaking to large audiences and crowds.[ii] His delivery has …show more content…
The Nazis sought to make survival for the Jews difficult and to create a loss of identity for the Jews. The Nazis’ declared the Jews were no longer allowed to remain employed in their jobs, and any material possessions were to be handed over to the German Reich. The consequence of dissension was severe punishment, torture or death. By displacing the Jews from their jobs, stripping them of their belongings and money, they soon lost their sense of identity and self-worth. The Nazis had a stranglehold on the Jewish population, which became their platform for expanding and exploiting the Nazi power.[xvii]
"Propaganda tries to force a doctrine on the whole people... Propaganda works on the general public from the standpoint of an idea and makes them ripe for the victory of this idea." Adolf Hitler wrote these words in his book, Mein Kampf, in which he advocated the use of propaganda to spread the ideals of National Socialism; racism and anti-Semitism. He used radio and television to spread these concepts and appalling ideals. Germans were reminded of the struggle against foreign enemies and Jewish subversion. …show more content…
They advocated that not everyone was equal, as some people were superior and others inferior. Hitler taught these ideas, and people followed it. As an extremely gifted orator, he knew how to pander to what his audience wanted to hear. He packaged his message in a manner that got people to listen and obey him. He used Jews as scapegoats, attacked them in fiery speeches, blamed them for the world’s financial collapse, and claimed that the Jews undermined the German society from within. He was able to get his country to believe in his vitriolic message and start World War