Human Interest

This the infamous propaganda video created by Leni Riegenstahl at the behest of Adolf Hitler. It's goal was to inspire the thought that the Nazi party was legitimate and the right cause to follow for Germans living in the 1930s. 

Much of the imagery used, youth, happiness, family, heritage and culture, power, etc. are all equated with the Nazi Party.

What examples of this can you see?

Skip ahead to roughly 1:30:00 into the film to witness the big finale, the Nazi rally and Hitler's final speech of the film. It's very insightful, and truly haunting given what we know now about the time period decades later.

Make no mistake while I find this piece interesting from the perspective of a historian, I in no way support Nazi ideals.

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The Wilson administration had to "sell" the war to America. Think back to the debate that existed between those motivated by heritage/sympathy & economic reasons against pacifists, socialists, and immigrants.

How do you change people's minds? PROPAGANDA!

Appeal to the senses of the masses and see what you can impact!

Things to Ponder:

1) Who is the target audience of these posters?

2) What positive messages do they describe?

3) What negative messages do they describe?

4) Do they appeal to women and men in the same ways?

5) Are there any common themes throughout? 

One of the most comprehensive resources for information on the Jim Crow era. 

An interesting website with some primary source materials. It is a little US/Eurocentric.