Culture

What about the arts and culture in Nazi Germany?

The arts and culture were used as propaganda to influence people's attitudes and to increase support for the Nazi regime. Therefore, the arts and culture were controlled by the Nazis.

How did the Nazi government use the arts and culture as a method of propaganda?

The Nazis controlled the arts and culture in 4 main ways:

• ❖ The Nazi government set up the Reich Chamber of Culture in September 1933.
• ❖ It controlled art, culture, music, literature, theatre, film and architecture.
• ❖ All art and culture was required to promote Nazi ideas and give the same message: that all Nazi beliefs and ideas were correct and what Hitler did was in the best interests of the country.
• ❖ Membership was compulsory for actors, artists, musicians and writers or they could not work. Jews were not allowed to become members, and so therefore, could not participate in the arts.