How the Nazis Manipulated the Masses

The Nazis adapted age-old antisemitic lies and stereotypes to dehumanize Jewish people and blame them for Germany’s ills. Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels and others shaped and deployed these messages everywhere, from film to radio, posters to press—even in children’s books. This steady drumbeat of antisemitic propaganda reinforced the myth that Jews were dirty, deceitful, and dangerous. Some became fervent believers in the Nazi solution to the “Jewish problem” while most remained silent as their Jewish neighbors were persecuted. Join us to discuss how the Nazis exploited preexisting hatred and how similar lies are being repackaged and spread around the world today with violent consequences. Guests Kim Blevins-Relleva, Teacher Educator and Program Coordinator, Belfer National Conferences for Educators, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Host Dr. Edna Friedberg, Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum