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1media/AHG.jpgmedia/AHG.jpg2017-12-07T19:53:37-08:00David Rabkin46f0cc23072c5de550b47b8db5b90a74fd6323e5265109Idyllic Propagandaplain2017-12-07T20:03:17-08:00David Rabkin46f0cc23072c5de550b47b8db5b90a74fd6323e5The propaganda poster titled "Hitler Germany”, depicts Hitler in the foreground holding the Nazi flag. His clenched fist and stern face imply strength. He is the tallest person in the piece due to his perspective but this is also another illusion to his strength. He is drawn to amplify the image of the ideal man whom all should follow as depicted with the hoard of men behind him. At the top of the image there is an angelic form emanating down from a Nazi shaped halo cast onto Hitler. This is meant to show Hitler’s connection to God as if it is how will that he is following. This image is a very skewed and idealistic view into what it was like under Hitler’s leadership however it was an image that they believed would rally people to the Nazi party. It is the ideas of fear and power that they hoped people would unite under the Nazi party and only with them can Germany progress. Even though there is no real depiction of Germany or the German flag the bottom banner reads “Long Live Germany” because they are trying to make the connection that one man represents Germany. But in reality a country is not just one man or one idea it is a mix of all different kinds of people and cultures. This was an idea that the Nazi party could not grasp and ultimately hurt them as they marketed their cause. Nationalism and unity is ultimately stronger than fear and strength.
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1media/main_900.jpg2017-11-19T20:26:32-08:00David Rabkin46f0cc23072c5de550b47b8db5b90a74fd6323e5How Propaganda Won the WarDavid Rabkin10Intro Pageimage_header2017-12-07T22:00:45-08:00David Rabkin46f0cc23072c5de550b47b8db5b90a74fd6323e5
