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Joseph Goebbels
Born October 29, 1897 and died May 1, 1945. He was born in Rhenish town of Rheydt. He was the son of lower middle class parents. They were Catholics. He had four siblings. He graduated with a doctorate from University of Heidelberg. He was rejected from the military because he had a clubfoot. After college he tried to establish himself as a journalist and writer but was not successful.
He was part of the Hitler regime. His position was Minister of People’s Enlightenment and Propaganda. He had control of most matters relating to propaganda. He knew that for propaganda to work it had to be understood at the people’s level. Goebbels was the main mover of the Nazi’s anti-Semitic campaign. He would issue orders against the Jews.
At one book burning he announced the end of an “era of Jewish hyperintellectalism.” This was in May 1933. His goal was to remove Jews from German cultural life. He wanted Berlin to be free of Jewish population. He used films to spread the word of how Jews were responsible for the German economy.
Goebbels's main role was to develop a cult that worshipped Hitler. This would also help hold together the Nazi Party. He used his skills to encourage the Germans to fight a “total war” until the end.
Just prior to his death Hitler made Goebbels chancellor because of his devotion to the Nazi cause. Goebbels and his wife committed suicide on May 1, 1945 after poisoning their six children. This ended the reign of terror.
He was part of the Hitler regime. His position was Minister of People’s Enlightenment and Propaganda. He had control of most matters relating to propaganda. He knew that for propaganda to work it had to be understood at the people’s level. Goebbels was the main mover of the Nazi’s anti-Semitic campaign. He would issue orders against the Jews.
At one book burning he announced the end of an “era of Jewish hyperintellectalism.” This was in May 1933. His goal was to remove Jews from German cultural life. He wanted Berlin to be free of Jewish population. He used films to spread the word of how Jews were responsible for the German economy.
Goebbels's main role was to develop a cult that worshipped Hitler. This would also help hold together the Nazi Party. He used his skills to encourage the Germans to fight a “total war” until the end.
Just prior to his death Hitler made Goebbels chancellor because of his devotion to the Nazi cause. Goebbels and his wife committed suicide on May 1, 1945 after poisoning their six children. This ended the reign of terror.
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