“In the year 1933-45, to what extent was propaganda the most effective tool for maintaining control in Nazi Germany?” In this essay I will explore the effectiveness of propaganda, used to maintain control over Nazi Germany. I will also analyze the arguments for the different cases associated with the statement before concluding with my personal opinion.Hitler consolidated power in 1933 when he was elected Chancellor of Germany. To establish control, the Nazis dealt with all forms of opposition by banning political parties. By the summer of 1933 all organized opposition to the regime had been eliminated, so the Nazi Party was the only legal political party in Germany. Within eighteen months Hitler was appointed Furher and had a plan to turn the country into a totalitarian regime. Germany was radically monopolized by propaganda, which emphasized German prowess. Hitler was aware of the valuable propaganda and so appointed Joseph Goebbels as Minister of Propaganda and National Enlightenment. Goebbels had to make sure that no one in Germany encountered anything hostile to the Nazi party, he also had to make sure that the views of the Nazis were expressed in the most persuasive and convincing way. He did this by ensuring that all newspapers, films, radio programs, plays, and other forms of entertainment displayed Nazi ideas. The basic message was that Hitler was the savior of Germany and it was the duty of every German to obey him without disobedience. Therefore a significant way to spread propaganda was through the modern use of radio. It was obligatory to listen to Hitler's speeches; so loudspeakers were installed in public places. Anyone who criticized the propaganda or did not listen to the radio... middle of paper... was prudent and acted as Hitler desired. The use of force and terror showed the people the true power of the Nazis in a way that posters and demonstrations could not. Posters were unable to prevent rebellion while brute force would have been able to do so. Alternatively, some Germans did not need to be terrorized into submission or have persuasive posters to convince them to support Hitler. The people in Germany were tired of their poor quality of life, but Hitler pledged to restore German honor by tearing up the hated Treaty of Versailles and to make Germany superior again. For this reason most Germans saw Nazism as "good-hearted" Nazism. Many people had voted for Hitler because of his economic policies and believed he had a positive sense of direction. There was a widespread feeling that a government was finally doing something to get Germany back on its feet.