Source: www.dhm.de(Deutsches Historisches Museum)
Question 1:
Refer to the photographs of Hitler in Source A. These photographs were used in anti-Hitler propaganda leaflets during the Second World War to mock Der Fuhrer, the Nazi dictator of the Third Reich and head of its Armed Forces.
1.1. Define the terms: (3)
Propaganda
Der Fuhrer
Third Reich
1. 2. Write a caption for Source A that mocks Hitler and could be used as anti-Nazi propaganda. (2)
Question 2:
Now refer to Source B. Hitler appears at the bottom as fearful of the Allies, pictured united and powerful above him.
2.1. Which three countries are pictured here uniting to defeat Hitler? (3)
2.2. Why is it ironic that these three powers united against Hitler? (2)
Suggested answers:
1.1. Define the terms: (3X1)
Propaganda the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
Der Fuhrer The leader
Third Reich Third Empire
1.2. Any caption which uses the photos to mock Hitler in order to damage his image - eg. singing and dancing. A man with so much power and such an opinion of himself as saviour of Germany looks silly performing like this. (2)
2.1.USA, USSR or Russia, and England or UK (3)
2.2. Hitler was anti-communist and so were USA and UK. Russia is communist and USA and UK were threatened by communism. USA and UK were democracies and both Russia and Germany were dicatorships. (2)