'Nazi propaganda was most successful when it could play on traditional prejudices, but where the regime opposed traditional loyalties it was far less successful.' How far would you agree with this interpretation of the role of propaganda in the Nazi state?
Most Historians would argue that this was the case, Nazi propaganda was most effective when I played or traditional prejudices and was thus largely utilised to that affect, however there are some that would argue that this wasn't the case, examples of propaganda which played on traditional prejudices yet failed to influence the German people in the intended way or propaganda that went against traditional loyalties but worked anyway.
One of the Nazi parties main targets for propaganda were the Jews. There was a long history of prejudice against Jews throughout German history and even Europe, with examples of the Tsarist Russians leading pogroms against them. …
