It seems the most successfull lie of the Nazi's was to
portray the Jews as the enemy. Propoganda posters and videos (especially those shown to
the HJ - "Hitler Youth") showed Jews as liars and cheaters who were both money and power
hungry.
The most pervasive message was one of "Be afraid.
Be very afraid." Germans were made to fear the Jews and what would happen to their
country's identity, economy, wealth and government if the Jews were to gain too much
power.
I truly think many German teenagers actually
believed the threat of the Jews was not only real, but worth fighting for. This is how
Hitler brainwashed an entire nation.
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