How Did Hitler Use Propaganda

TO STOP THE SPREAD OF MISINFORMATION

Humiliation. Blame. Arrogance. The thoughts of many German people as Hitler rose to power in a totalitarian reign of tyranny. Often, we ask, how is it possible that Hitler was able to establish his regime in a democratic country? How is it possible that Hitler rose from obscurity and became one of the most recognized dictators of our history? How is it possible that Hitler led the most infamous genocide of nearly an entire race of people? Hitler was a master manipulator – of both people and media. He built upon the three important words at the beginning to illicit virulent sentiment towards Jews in Germany. He used propaganda. Of its nature, it’s persuasive. It’s the brilliance and intelligence and flair

Propaganda was not only used in World War II. In the modern world, propaganda is prominent in our everyday lives. I see stories of sexual assault, covered up. They have thrown the women and men down, and shattered their sense of security within the world – yet, these lawsuits are brushed aside, adding criticism to the women who “should have worn longer clothing” and to the men who “cannot” be raped. I see narrative of xenophobia towards Muslims, with shootings and hate crimes on the rise, since false articles have been spread. There are also hundreds of stories of police officers discriminating against African-American men and women, kicking and punching and hurting some who have done nothing wrong. Yet, there are still cases in favor of the assaulters, and they ignore the true pain of those assaulted. I see explosions of a method called conversion therapy, torturing kids to change their sexual identity. Nevertheless, many homophobic parents will, and have, consider(ed) it, regardless of the increased risks of mental illness, as their preconceived notions prevent them from tolerance. These are all perpetuated by the thousands of articles published on the internet everyday, many of which are fraudulent, fake, and fictitious. We are also able to see a form of propaganda everyday: advertising. We think that it is harmless – until it is not. Products are shown edited and adjusted, as perfect and immaculate. However, advertisers will rarely show a darker side

Propaganda controls us through our feelings of fear, happiness, and inadequacy. However, we are the ones who perpetuate propaganda – propaganda depends on us, and it is up to us as victims to put an end to this widespread information. As victims, we must question everything. We must be careful to accept the “truths” presented to us through news coverage, ads, and other sources of information. We do not question to the point of paranoid. Instead, we research. There are, and will always be, many sources to gather information from. As we research, we gain more and more information and expertise to use upon the topic; then, finally, we can reach a seasoned opinion, one with little bias. Gathering information is the best method to solving the issue of propaganda, as it starts with the correction misleading and incorrect information that is given to us. We cannot eliminate propaganda, as opinion will be a constant in our lives. However, we can shape our own opinions and notions through research. To spread true information will also benefit the cause. In this way, we will not be focusing on the subsections of misinformation, we will be able to focus on the root cause of misinformation – we can inform others who have been influenced by a campaign of