"Looking back at the period of Nazi rule, this can be said with some certainty: German society as a whole did not oppose the regime's anti-Jewish initiatives." It is hard to believe that an entire society can be largely influenced by one man and his government. Hitler was a very charismatic man who influenced thousands of Germans against their fellow German Jews. Many were friends, neighbors, some might even have become relatives by marriage. Anti-Semitism suddenly took over society, laws against Jews were created. Anti-Semitism soon spread throughout Europe. You may ask, “How can one man turn an entire nation against his own people?” Hitler used propaganda to influence German society. Propaganda refers to the attempt to influence behavior by influencing the mass media with how images are perceived by the public (Cmarada 21). Propaganda is a tool used by many different cultures for many years. Propaganda played a huge role in Nazi Germany (Cmarada 21). Hitler used it to come to power in the 1920s and 1930s. The Third Reich would not have been very successful without the use of propaganda. He played an essential function in the party's governance. The propaganda used infected every aspect of life, it was everywhere. Everywhere you looked you were bombarded by Nazi propaganda. It was in the newspapers, on the radio, in theaters and even in most schools. The propaganda implemented by the Third Reich helped Hitler gain support from the masses to begin his reign of terror throughout Germany and eventually other nations (Cmarada 21). Hitler mentions in his book Mein Kampf that “The art of propaganda lies in understanding the emotional ideas of… middle of paper… ignorance, Hitler was able to influence children with this statement. Hitler was able to exploit their ignorance to blame the Jews for many of Germany's social problems. Jewish families were often taken to Auschwitz. Jews and their families were forced to take the blame for all the problems Germany faced, and thus suffered great persecution from Hitler. These frequent public persecutions of "troublemakers" therefore helped Hitler to control his youth. Works Cited Cmarada, Jake. "The Nazification of German Society". Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York. Network. April 12, 2011. "Hitler Youth." Historical clothing: expanded site. Network. April 12, 2011. .How Hitler controlled his youth. Network. April 12. 2011. .