Abstract
The paper discusses how, Hitler's Germany, propaganda posters addressed the idea of national community of which all true Germans would be a part and in which the family would be an integral element. The paper also looks at the theme of social welfare in posters, with the Nazi party caring for and nurturing the people. The paper demonstrates how these themes are conveyed in six posters that are included in the paper.

From the Paper
"Adolf Hitler first tried to seize power in the German state of Bavaria in 1923, in the "Beer Hall Putsch," an abortive effort to overthrow the government ending in his arrest, and prison sentence of five years -- he served nine months.
"During his imprisonment, he dictated Mein Kampf, outlining his plans to use propaganda to build a party to take over the country. In chapter xi, he explains his theory and practice of propaganda as the prerequisite to political organization. It should come from a single stream. It should rouse the emotions of potential followers, bringing them to the cause, and from such people, the party's active membership will be drawn."

Tags:social, welfare, women, homemakers, children, Aryans, Jews

Abstract
This paper examines the outlook and the function of the propaganda of the Nazi regime. It explains that the propaganda came in the form of movies, radio, newspaper articles and advertisements, mass rallies and books and infiltrated all aspects of German life. The paper looks at how the Nazi propaganda's saturation of German life and the very nature in which propaganda should be used, set out by Hitler and Reichsminister Dr. Joseph Goebbels, were essential to the regime's popularity, the obedience of its people and the building of its psychological and physical strength and population numbers. The paper also notes that propaganda continued to be used by the National Socialists as a manipulator of the people even after they had gained power and that the focus shifted from politics to the demonization of the Jews and the mentally ill, and to the promotion of the Volksgemeinschaft. The paper further discusses how poster art was one of many suitable mediums for conveying these messages. In conclusion the paper shows that National Socialist propaganda takes its place in history as one of the most powerful and successful operations the world has ever known; a programme that indoctrinated a nation and seduced it into pursuing an ideological fantasy, which eventually resulted in catastrophe.

From the Paper
"One such example of Nazi poster propaganda is the announcement of the "Third Reich's Day of the Farmer of 1935". The farmer, who had always held a place of high esteem in Nazi ideology, is portrayed as a strong, tall, idealised Aryan. He stands upright with his sleeves rolled up as if ready to work or take on some tremendous task. He appears brave, strong and physically idealised and a perfect example of a good German and Aryan man. The National Socialists had recognised that the farmer was the "fount of national health and future German greatness", and with this poster the Propaganda Ministry aims to create awareness of the value of the farmer and his physical and "Volkish" qualities in that he is putting the concern for the greater Volk above himself by farming. Not only is the poster a piece of propaganda, but the event that it advertises is also a propaganda act, held to "strengthen National Socialist values"."

Tags:Hilter, Volksgemeinschaft, Mein, Kampf, Aryan, race, Third, Reich

Abstract
This paper explains that the Punic Wars were between Punic and Rome, starting in 264 B.C.E. and ending in 146 B.C.E., and were for control of the central Mediterranean Sea, which eventually resulted in Roman Empire's massive military forces subduing Carthage. The author points out a specific psychological poster made by the Romans, during the Punic Wars, to influence the Roman citizens as to the importance of the war and to imply that their participation in it would give them a sense of pride. The paper contends that this poster works because it neither belittles the enemy nor targets the wrong audience; rather, it correctly identifies its objective and glorifies its own resources instead of wrongly focusing on its enemy's attributes. The paper includes examples of Nazi and Japanese war propaganda.

Table of Contents
Punic Wars
War and Propaganda
The Selected Poster and Its Effectiveness

From the Paper
"The use of this poster was all about manipulation of emotions. During the war, people are often confused as to how they should react to the situation. Sometimes the media with its various tactics steps in the picture to make people's decisions for them and to help them think in a certain manner. Their emotions are manipulated and use to politicians' advantage. We can better understand this by the help of another example. During the Nazi period, the German government wanted to win the support of nation on the issue of driving Jews out of the country and killing them. The government tried to play with the emotions of people by issuing a leaflet "The Girl You Left Behind"."

Tags:nazi, japanese, carthage, citizens, manipulation

Abstract
This paper explores the tactics and tribulations that American propaganda employed and faced during World War II against the Nazis. Comparisons are given at the beginning of the paper with just how effective the Nazi propaganda machine was in destroying a nation's morale before military action and how this clearly weighed on the minds of American political leaders at the time. Quotes and excerpts are given throughout the paper from declassified documents from the OSS and OWI, all lending credence to the idea that America's first priority in terms of propaganda was eliminating the concept of an all-powerful Nazi state. The latter half of the paper gives specific examples and discusses them all in great detail. American film, radio broadcasts, posters, cartoons, and magazine ads are all examined and given as proof of how American propaganda sought to dehumanize and discredit the Nazi regime in order to strengthen the will to fight the Nazis. The concept of morality is heavily discussed, with many propaganda examples containing an idea of American superiority over Germany.

From the Paper
"When Adolf Hitler declared war on the United States on December 11th, 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, America was confronted with the prospect of fighting a war in both Europe and Asia. A stream of propaganda against the United States followed the declaration of war from Nazi Germany, and America responded throughout the war with equally strong propaganda that could be found in a variety of mediums. From the traditional war posters, the more modern idea of magazine ads and the growing influence of Hollywood, American propaganda was vital in winning the war against Nazi Germany by strengthening the public's resolve at home and weakening the Nazis psychological grip over Europe."

Tags:1940s, film, goebbels, oss, owi, psychological, radio, warfare

Abstract
Often, little attention is paid to the suffering of various ethnic minorities during the Holocaust. This paper explores the Nazi-inflicted persecution of black people, and compares that treatment to the persecution of the Jewish people. The researcher hypothesizes that blacks in Germany were actually treated worse than Jews, in proportion to their respective populations. Included are personal accounts of Holocaust survivors and illustrations of Nazi propaganda directed against black and Jewish people.

Table of Contents:
I. Theory
II. Methods
III. Literature Review
IV. Persecution before World War II
V. Persecution of Jews during WWII
VI. Persecution of Blacks during WWII
VII. Conclusion
VIII. References
IX. Appendix
a. First-hand accounts
b. Propaganda posters

From the Paper
"This leads into Weber's theory of Social Stratification. The control and power that the Nazis possessed allowed them to exercise their power over minorities, as the Nazi party had become the highest class in Germany, in all aspects. The Nazi party suddenly became politically, economically, and socially superior than any other group in Germany. This complete power of their new Class standing enabled them to control all aspects of German life, and allowed them to determine what was to be done with those of a lower class; in this case, all non-Aryan minority groups."

Tags:Sociology, WWII, Racism, German, World, War, II

Abstract
The paper attempts to show how the Nazi party's propaganda in the 1920s was of utmost importance to the party in conveying the Nazi ideology to the German people to build a wide support base. The paper discusses how the Nazi party manipulated the growing resentment toward the Versailles treaty and the Weimar government through propaganda. The paper includes four posters in color that highlight the ingenuity of Goebells and describes Leni Riefenstahl's successful propaganda film "Triumph of the Will".

From the Paper
"The rise of Hitler and the Nazi party was due to a number of factors. An important contributing factor was propaganda. Propaganda was instrumental in projecting Nazi ideals; strong anti-Semitism and anti-Communist beliefs, glorifying the Aryan race, and the Fuhrer, Hitler. It also conveyed the ideas of German nationalism and the superiority of the German race, which were essential in Nazi ideology. Propaganda was important throughout the Nazi's campaign before and after they gained power in 1933. The party itself had a portfolio primarily concerned with propaganda (the ministry for Public enlightenment and propaganda), headed by Dr Joseph Goebbels arguably the best-educated Nazi leader . The Nazis' propaganda was as diverse as it was inventive. They reinvigorated old mediums such as radio by releasing and affordable radio dubbed the Volksempfanger, so anyone could listen to Nazi propaganda but also adopted new mediums, such as film most famously for "triumph of the will" by Leni Riefenstahl. The nazi party applied these mediums to fit certain situations such as bringing down the Weimar republic and in elections."

Tags:Versailles, Weimar, ideology, nationalism, Aryans, anti-semitism

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that art and politics often go hand in hand, though usually artists seek to expose the hypocrisy of ruling elites and so produce art that deliberately fails to meet with the approval of the leaders. The writer notes that at times, governments make use of art and artists for propaganda purposes, a process known from the various posters used by the Nazis and the Communists to promote their ideas. The American government has made use of art in a similar way, including art that otherwise would not find official approval. The writer concludes that the history of the way art has been used by the government suggests that the art itself is viewed in terms of its usefulness more than its actual content or any aesthetic base it may have, and primarily modern art has been used to counter the more staid and more politicized art in support of enemy ideologies.

Outline:
Introduction
Modern Art
Art and Politics
Art and American Taste
Art and Ideology
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The modern art movement diverged from the more accepted representational art preferred by most political leaders, and even though much modern art was considered too opaque to be understood and in some ways decadent, it was embraced as a propaganda tool by the U.S. government through agencies such as the CIA during the Cold War period. Most Americans are unaware of the way this process was undertaken and used and might be surprised by it, given the more prosaic attitude taken toward art by political leaders to this day. Analysts point out that many of these programs were conducted quite openly just the same, though even observers aware of the program might wonder why modern art was chosen and how it was used to benefit American interests."

Tags:CIA, modernism, artistic, developments

Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between art and politics, which are seen as going hand in hand. According to the paper, artists seek to expose the hypocrisy of ruling elites and so produce art that deliberately fails to meet with the approval of the leaders. The paper further notes that at times, governments make use of art and artists for propaganda purposes, a process known from the various posters used by the Nazis and the Communists to promote their ideas. The American government has made use of art in a similar way, including art that otherwise would not find official approval.

From the Paper
"Art and politics often go hand in hand, though usually artist seek to expose the hypocrisy of ruling elites and so produce art that deliberately fails to meet with the approval of the leaders. At times, governments make use of art and artists for propaganda purposes, a process known from the various posters used by the Nazis and the Communists to promote their ideas. The American government has made use of art in a similar way, including art that otherwise would not find official approval. The modern art movement diverged from the more accepted representational art preferred by most political leaders, and even though much modern art was..."

Tags:art, politics, propaganda