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Historical Insights on WWII and the 1930s
May 29, 2024
Lecture Notes: Historical Insights on WWII and the 1930s
The 1936 Berlin Olympics
Berlin hosted the Olympics, projecting a positive image of Nazi Germany.
Anti-semitism was kept under wraps.
No signs of persecution were visible during the games.
Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller, Jewish American athletes, were excluded from the relay team.
Suspected political motives to avoid embarrassing Hitler.
Jesse Owens, an African American athlete, won four gold medals.
His victories challenged Hitler's racial superiority ideas.
Hitler left the stadium in anger after Owens' win.
Germany won many medals, boosting national pride.
The Rise of Media Influence
FDR used mass media to lift spirits during the Great Depression.
Hired photographers to document the era.
Use of radio and the Fireside Chats to communicate with the public.
Newsreels showcased positive government actions and advancements.
Nazi Germany's Propaganda Machine
Joseph Goebbels controlled the press and utilized mass media.
Radios and loudspeakers disseminated Nazi propaganda.
Films like Leni Riefenstahl's
Triumph of the Will
deified Hitler.
Propaganda films portrayed Germans as the superior
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