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World War II: Axis powers
From the course: Learning Graphic Design History
World War II: Axis powers
- Adolf Hitler, was appointed Chancellor of Germany, on January 30th, 1933. The Nazi party then began to eliminate all political opposition and consolidate their power with a campaign of violence and intimidation. They immediately began a mass media campaign to rule the German people. By 1934, the Nazi propaganda machine now controlled all communications, from radio to posters. Joseph Goebbels was the head of the Nazi Ministry of Propaganda. He used films, books and graphic design to communicate the Nazis twisted set of values. Goebbels was one of Hitler's most devoted followers. He was extremely anti-Semitic and strongly supported the extermination of all European Jews. He commissioned work that spoke to ideas of Aryan racial purity and inherent German superiority over the world and anti-Semitism. In its early years, the Nazi party adopted many of the modernist ideas, such as simple messages, iconography and strong forms. However, as time passed, this changed to a more traditional…
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