17 Analysing Sources – How to Analyse Posters Flagbearer – leading
Heavenly light from sky – religious – godly
Upraised arm – strength
Leader Determined look
Military-style uniform – order, strength
Symbol – swastika Inspired
Crowd support – followers
Oak – symbol for strength
Fist clenched – determined
ANALYSING POSTERS
Slogan – Long Live Germany – emphasising working for Germany
Long Live Germany (1932). Posters played an important part in Nazi propaganda.
● Images
● Words ●
Symbols
(i) Who made the poster? (ii) Who is it aimed at (its audience)? (iii) What is its purpose? (iv) What is its message? (v) What propaganda techniques are used? – use of images, words and symbols?
Assessing Your Learning
1. Who was in charge of propaganda in Nazi Germany? 2. In your own words, what did newspaper editors have to do? 3. How were people able to hear Hitler’s broadcasts and speeches? 4. What is a cult of personality? 5. How was a cult of personality developed around Hitler? 6. What great rallies were held each year? 7. Who was Leni Riefenstahl?