PROFILE
NAME: Paul Joseph Goebbels
GENDER: Male
DATE OF BIRTH: October 29th, 1897 (Rheydt, Germany)
DATE OF DEATH: May 1st, 1945 (Berlin, Germany)
NAME: Paul Joseph Goebbels
GENDER: Male
DATE OF BIRTH: October 29th, 1897 (Rheydt, Germany)
DATE OF DEATH: May 1st, 1945 (Berlin, Germany)
overview of life
Goebbels was responsible for establishing a respectable and favourable image for the Nazi regime. Goebbels was always self-conscious as he suffered with club foot ever since he was a child. He went through great lengths to conceal it from the public, especially whilst in Hitler's company. Due to this, he was exempted from service in the German Army during WWI and instead attended a series of German universities which aided him in his role as the Minister of National Enlightenment and Propaganda of Germany, and Hitler's potential successor. Goebbels served as chancellor of Germany for a single day, before he and his wife took the lives of their six children and committed suicide in order to, "...demonstrate loyalty to Hitler and to die a hero's death.." [Meisner, H (1980) Magda Goebbels: The First Lady of the Third Reich]
SOURCE 1
"A Jew is for me an object of disgust. I feel like vomiting when I see one. Christ could not possibly have been a Jew. It is not necessary to prove that scientifically – it is a fact. I do not need to prove this with science or scholarship. It is so!"
DESCRIPTION
The source is a quote from Goebbels himself, deeming it a primary source. The quote conveys Goebbels' strong anti-Semitic mindset and indicates that it does not need to be scientifically proven that the Jewish population is "disgusting" because "it is a fact" and "It is so". He alludes to religion as a strategy to further encourage this notion.
The source is a quote from Goebbels himself, deeming it a primary source. The quote conveys Goebbels' strong anti-Semitic mindset and indicates that it does not need to be scientifically proven that the Jewish population is "disgusting" because "it is a fact" and "It is so". He alludes to religion as a strategy to further encourage this notion.
JUSTIFICATION FOR SELECTION
This source is relevant to the study of the Holocaust as it is a quote by Goebbels' himself expressing his hatred towards the Jews. This assists with my argument since Goebbels was one of Hitler's Henchmen thus one of the perpetrators of the Holocaust. He communicated his detestation and utilised his image as a one of the most respectable Nazi leaders to promote Nazism and anti-Semitism. Through alluding to religion he heightened his argument and psychological impact on Germany.
This source is relevant to the study of the Holocaust as it is a quote by Goebbels' himself expressing his hatred towards the Jews. This assists with my argument since Goebbels was one of Hitler's Henchmen thus one of the perpetrators of the Holocaust. He communicated his detestation and utilised his image as a one of the most respectable Nazi leaders to promote Nazism and anti-Semitism. Through alluding to religion he heightened his argument and psychological impact on Germany.
SOURCE ORIGIN
The source is one of Goebbels' well-known quotes, although where and when it was created is unknown. The source was extracted from the Alpha History website.
The source is one of Goebbels' well-known quotes, although where and when it was created is unknown. The source was extracted from the Alpha History website.
SOURCE USEFULNESS AND RELIABILITY
The source was quite effective as it assisted with my exhibition to disclose Hitler's Henchmen and their immense hatred towards those "racially inferior" but specifically, the Jews. Victims were subjected to inhumane conduct during the Holocaust campaign of which imposed long lasting negative impacts. The source itself is well-known although the reliability of it is questioned since the source origin is not specified.
The source was quite effective as it assisted with my exhibition to disclose Hitler's Henchmen and their immense hatred towards those "racially inferior" but specifically, the Jews. Victims were subjected to inhumane conduct during the Holocaust campaign of which imposed long lasting negative impacts. The source itself is well-known although the reliability of it is questioned since the source origin is not specified.
SOURCE 2
"Every kind of information and entertainment was censored. Jazz music was not allowed at dances because it had its origins among the black people…a war filmed about the German navy could not be screened because it showed a sailor drunk. Goebbels even encouraged students to censor books written by Jews or communists by burning them; in 1933, students in Berlin destroyed 20,000 books in a bonfire outside the University of Berlin."
DESCRIPTION
The source is an extract from a secondary source (textbook). It demonstrates the methods Goebbels went through to present the Nazis with a respectable public reputation to the German population. This included banning jazz music because of its origins tracing back to "black people"; the prohibition of a war film featuring the German Navy due to the portrayal of an intoxicated sailor; and the persuasion to burn all literature written by the Jews or Communists.
The source is an extract from a secondary source (textbook). It demonstrates the methods Goebbels went through to present the Nazis with a respectable public reputation to the German population. This included banning jazz music because of its origins tracing back to "black people"; the prohibition of a war film featuring the German Navy due to the portrayal of an intoxicated sailor; and the persuasion to burn all literature written by the Jews or Communists.
JUSTIFICATION FOR SELECTION
The source is applicable as it communicates Hitler and his Henchmen's desire to present a favourable and reputable image to the German public. It exemplifies their want for Nazi Germany to prevail and Nazism to be accepted and implemented into the community. In this case, to rid of all resources which would cause uncertainty to conform to the Nazi Party as well as terminate the existence of anything that does not correlate with Nazi ideologies.
The source is applicable as it communicates Hitler and his Henchmen's desire to present a favourable and reputable image to the German public. It exemplifies their want for Nazi Germany to prevail and Nazism to be accepted and implemented into the community. In this case, to rid of all resources which would cause uncertainty to conform to the Nazi Party as well as terminate the existence of anything that does not correlate with Nazi ideologies.
SOURCE ORIGIN
The source is from the textbook, Hitler's Germany: Germany 1933-45 written by Josh Brooman, and was published in 1985.
The source is from the textbook, Hitler's Germany: Germany 1933-45 written by Josh Brooman, and was published in 1985.
SOURCE USEFULNESS AND RELIABILITY
This secondary source was very helpful in amplifying my argument as it exposed the measures in which the Nazi Political leaders went through to influence society to conform and obey the Nazi way of life, vastly promoting anti-Semitism. The source further alludes the disgruntlement of the Nazis of which still remains inflicting negative effects on those impacted during that point in time. The reliability of the source is trustworthy as it was extracted from a official and published History textbook.
This secondary source was very helpful in amplifying my argument as it exposed the measures in which the Nazi Political leaders went through to influence society to conform and obey the Nazi way of life, vastly promoting anti-Semitism. The source further alludes the disgruntlement of the Nazis of which still remains inflicting negative effects on those impacted during that point in time. The reliability of the source is trustworthy as it was extracted from a official and published History textbook.
SOURCE 3
DESCRIPTION
This primary source is a video extract from Goebbels' speech in 1933 discussing the issue of media control. He speaks about the Jews and how "their brazen lying mouths" or involvement in media should diminish. He stimulates this notion to cease all Jewish media as it would cause unfavourable effects to the Nazi party and government.
This primary source is a video extract from Goebbels' speech in 1933 discussing the issue of media control. He speaks about the Jews and how "their brazen lying mouths" or involvement in media should diminish. He stimulates this notion to cease all Jewish media as it would cause unfavourable effects to the Nazi party and government.
JUSTIFICATION FOR SELECTION
This source extract is relevant as it exhibits Goebbels' oration concerning the issue of media control and the termination of Jewish media in Germany. The source assists my exhibition as it further emphasises Hitler's Henchmen or the Nazi Political leaders, or specifically, Goebbels' resolute abomination of the Jews. Their hatred being to the extent of legally discontinuing Jewish forms of media or "lying mouths", to aid their cause to solely stimulate Nazi ideology in German society.
This source extract is relevant as it exhibits Goebbels' oration concerning the issue of media control and the termination of Jewish media in Germany. The source assists my exhibition as it further emphasises Hitler's Henchmen or the Nazi Political leaders, or specifically, Goebbels' resolute abomination of the Jews. Their hatred being to the extent of legally discontinuing Jewish forms of media or "lying mouths", to aid their cause to solely stimulate Nazi ideology in German society.
SOURCE ORIGIN
The clip was an extract of Goebbels' speech in 1933 found on YouTube.
The clip was an extract of Goebbels' speech in 1933 found on YouTube.
SOURCE USEFULNESS AND RELIABILITY
This source was serviceable as it coincided with my argument in regards to Hitler's Henchmen and their abhorrence towards the Jews and the aim to eliminate their existence, or rather, ceasing their voices in media. The reliability of the source is dependable as it is a primary source displaying the actual footage of Goebbels giving his speech, as well as serves as a living reminder to the Jewish population of what they were cruelly subjected, and the induced harsh impacts. The YouTube channel in which this source was found on is questioned for its reliability as it is not an officially certified channel.
This source was serviceable as it coincided with my argument in regards to Hitler's Henchmen and their abhorrence towards the Jews and the aim to eliminate their existence, or rather, ceasing their voices in media. The reliability of the source is dependable as it is a primary source displaying the actual footage of Goebbels giving his speech, as well as serves as a living reminder to the Jewish population of what they were cruelly subjected, and the induced harsh impacts. The YouTube channel in which this source was found on is questioned for its reliability as it is not an officially certified channel.
SOURCE 4
"The essence of propaganda consists in winning people over to an idea so sincerely, so vitally, that in the end they succumb to it utterly and can never escape from it."
DESCRIPTION
This primary source unfolds Goebbels' propaganda strategy on how to gain the support and devotion from the German population. His plan, to continuously promote the Nazi ideals in society to the extent that it is inescapable and the public will have no choice but to "succumb to it utterly", and become determined to achieve these ideals also.
This primary source unfolds Goebbels' propaganda strategy on how to gain the support and devotion from the German population. His plan, to continuously promote the Nazi ideals in society to the extent that it is inescapable and the public will have no choice but to "succumb to it utterly", and become determined to achieve these ideals also.
JUSTIFICATION FOR SELECTION
This source is appropriate to the study of the Holocaust as it reveals the Nazi's plan of indoctrination of the German population to accept and practice their ideologies. This allowed the genocide of the "inferior" Jews, degenerates and political rivals of the Nazis to be subjected to the Holocaust since the German population was persuaded in favour of the Nazi Party as a result of the inescapable propaganda put forth to the public.
This source is appropriate to the study of the Holocaust as it reveals the Nazi's plan of indoctrination of the German population to accept and practice their ideologies. This allowed the genocide of the "inferior" Jews, degenerates and political rivals of the Nazis to be subjected to the Holocaust since the German population was persuaded in favour of the Nazi Party as a result of the inescapable propaganda put forth to the public.
SOURCE ORIGIN
It was recorded that Goebbels said this quote in 1937 in the official secondary source, Hitler's Germany: Germany 1933-45 written by Josh Brooman (published in 1985).
It was recorded that Goebbels said this quote in 1937 in the official secondary source, Hitler's Germany: Germany 1933-45 written by Josh Brooman (published in 1985).
SOURCE USEFULNESS AND RELIABILITY
The source was very useful as it intensified my argument regarding Hitler's Henchmen and their strategies to influence Germany to believe and practice Nazi ideologies, and conform to the Nazi regime. It also suggested that the Holocaust campaign and its impacts would be injurious for victims. The legitimacy of the source is dependable since it is a source which occurred during that point in time as well as quoted in a official secondary source.
The source was very useful as it intensified my argument regarding Hitler's Henchmen and their strategies to influence Germany to believe and practice Nazi ideologies, and conform to the Nazi regime. It also suggested that the Holocaust campaign and its impacts would be injurious for victims. The legitimacy of the source is dependable since it is a source which occurred during that point in time as well as quoted in a official secondary source.