Genocide
How did the Germans make genocide possible?
Hitler made genocide possible, and kept control of Germany by hiding the cruelty towards the Jewish population, by deceiving people, and by controlling everything in Germany.
Hitler made genocide possible, and kept control of Germany by hiding the cruelty towards the Jewish population, by deceiving people, and by controlling everything in Germany.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Most of the exterminations camps, camps that are solely used to kill large groups of Jewish people, were located in Poland. There were six major camps. The camps were purposely put in Poland to avoid rebellion against the Nazi ideals. According to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, “Between 1941 and 1945, the Nazis established six killing centers in former Polish territory—Chelmno, Belzec, Sobibor, Treblinka, Auschwitz-Birkenau (part of the Auschwitz complex), and Majdanek”(The Holocaust). Hitler strategically placed extermination camps in places where the German people wouldn’t see them. Six of these camps were placed in Poland, so that the German citizens, who Hitler gained the trust of, saw how badly the Jewish people were being treated. |
Hitler's Deceiving Speeches
Hitler made many speeches throughout his dictatorship. He was a great public speaker and he managed to gain the trust of an entire country. In his speeches, Hitler gave reasoning to why he was doing the terrible things he was doing. In his speech entitled, Speech before the Reichstag, he said, “…there is one error which cannot be remedied once men have made it, namely the failure to recognize the importance of conserving the blood and the race free from intermixture and thereby the racial aspect and character which are God's gift and God's handiwork. It is not for men to discuss the question of why Providence created different races, but rather to recognize the fact that it punishes those who disregard its work of creation”(Adolf Hitler- Speech before the Reichstag). Hitler wants to make sure that the only people in Germany were of the German nationality. Through saying this, he is justifying killing millions of Jewish people.
Hitler made many speeches throughout his dictatorship. He was a great public speaker and he managed to gain the trust of an entire country. In his speeches, Hitler gave reasoning to why he was doing the terrible things he was doing. In his speech entitled, Speech before the Reichstag, he said, “…there is one error which cannot be remedied once men have made it, namely the failure to recognize the importance of conserving the blood and the race free from intermixture and thereby the racial aspect and character which are God's gift and God's handiwork. It is not for men to discuss the question of why Providence created different races, but rather to recognize the fact that it punishes those who disregard its work of creation”(Adolf Hitler- Speech before the Reichstag). Hitler wants to make sure that the only people in Germany were of the German nationality. Through saying this, he is justifying killing millions of Jewish people.
Nazi Propaganda
The Nazis created ads that encouraged discriminatory thoughts and behavior towards the Jewish population. These ads also encouraged the approval of concentration camps and the poor treatment of Jewish people. To share these influential propaganda, the Nazis took over all forms of communication. According to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, “Once they succeeded in ending democracy and turning Germany into a one-party dictatorship, the Nazis orchestrated a massive propaganda campaign to win the loyalty and cooperation of Germans. The Nazi Propaganda Ministry, directed by Dr. Joseph Goebbels, took control of all forms of communication in Germany: newspapers, magazines, books, public meetings, and rallies, art, music, movies, and radio”(Nazi Propaganda and Censorship). By taking over all forms of communication, the Nazis easily controlled the thoughts of German citizens. The propaganda strongly influenced everyone who saw them.
Nazis Controlled School Systems
On top of controlling all forms of communication, the Nazis also controlled the entire school system. Their influence in the curriculum was the most affective. According to Gale Student Resources, “Schools were run by Nazis. Physical education was the most important subject. History textbooks emphasized stories about the hated French, the despised Jews and Weimar politicians, the 'disease from the East' (Communism) and why it was important to destroy the Treaty of Versailles. In biology, Nazi racial ideas were taught and eugenics, the theory of the pure Aryan race. In chemistry children were taught about chemical warfare, and in maths about ballistics”(Gale). By taking control of all of the things the children in school, they were creating more Nazis. Everything they learned about was related to war. Young children follow what they have been taught. If the thoughts of war and killing are constantly drilled into their heads, that is how they will think when they are older. This made it easier to make genocide possible for Hitler and the Nazis.
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