The Art of Propaganda


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

The Art of Propaganda

The Art of Propaganda: The Nazi regime used language and the media effectively to describe their activities. They never used the words ‘kill’ or ‘murder’ in their official communications but used euphemisms. Mass killings were called special treatment, final solution for the Jews, euthanasia (for the disabled), selection and disinfection. ‘Evacuation’ meant deporting people to gas chambers for killing them. The chambers were called ‘disinfection-areas’ and looked like bathrooms equipped with fake showerheads.

Nazis used chilling words as an art of propaganda: The Nazi regime never used the words 'kill' or 'murder' in their officials communications. The term ' special treatment' , 'final solution' ( for the Jews) , 'euthanasia' ( for the disabled) , selection and 'disinfection' were used. Gas chambers were labelled 'disinfection area'. Nazi ideas were spread through visual images, films, radio, posters, catchy slogans and leaflets. Media played an important role  popularise Nazi ideas.

Thus, it can be concluded that Nazis used chilling words as an art of propoganda.

 
 


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