Question

Discuss how Nazi regime used language and media to popularise its worldview.

Answer 1

Instructions:

There should be at least 5 points here.

• Talk about Language- Terms such as kill/ murder replaced by disinfection, final solution.
• Talk about Media- Films, radio, leaflets, posters were used.
• Talk about Jews who were referred to as pests, vermin, rats.

Solution:

• Nazis used both language and media with care to promote their world view In terms of language, they never openly used the word ‘kill’ or ‘murder’ in their official communication.
• Instead, words such as special treatments, final solution, selections, and disinfections were used.
• The deadly gas chambers were called disinfection areas.
• Different forms of media were used to promote their worldview. Films such as ‘Eternal Jews’ were made to spread hatred for Jews. Posters were made where enemies of Germans were mocked and abused.
• Apart from films and posters, radio, leaflets, and catchy slogans were used to popularise the Nazi worldview.
• Jews were referred to as vermin, rats, and pests.