IGCSE History Germany

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12) Different forms of control were used by the Nazis

(a) In what ways were the Berlin Olympics a success for Goebbels?
They used the Olympics as a showcase to show their doctrine that the Aryan race was
superior to all other races.
Discrimination against the Jews was not apparent as they included a token Jew.
Visitors were amazed at the scale of the stadium.
German people watched the Aryan race winning the games.

12) the nazis aimed for complete control of germany

(a) Describe how Goebbels used the 1936 Olympic games.


He used the olympic games as a propaganda of nazis doctrine
He showed the visitors the big scale of the stadium and modern technologies used for the
game.
Germans won the most medals, raising the status of Germany.
The games showed that Germany was holding an international event where 49 countries
participated.

12) THe nazis attempted to control German society in many ways

(b) Why were mass rallies important to the Nazis?


The Nazis organised mass rallies as they were an excellent propaganda opportunity. People
watched military bands, marches, flying displays and listened to speeches by leading Nazis.
The rallies emphasised the order and dedication of the Nazis and how good they were for
Germany, and thus reinforced support for the Nazi regime.’

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