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FORGET WAR!Forget Hitler!German Culture Post WWII/Third REICH


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Guten Tag! Around Germany 1945-55

The Setting-What was going

on? First Things First -

Reconstruction of

Propaganda and Buildings Their Writings-Literature

Their Portrayals-Theatre

Their Compositions-Music Their Background-Meet the

Germans


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What Had Happened?

Adolf Hitler Following the WWI Germany needed and a leader and Hitler seemed to have the best thing going

for him

Was malevolence dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945.

Founded Nazi party that promoted German nationalism, anti-semitism, anti-capitalism, and anti-communalism

Used foreign policy to seize Lebensraum, living space, for the Aryan people

Began take over of the world, eventually reaching Europe, the Pacific Ocean and parts of Africaand Asia

Organized forces murdered 17 million civilians, 6 millions of which were Jews in the Holocaust

Committed suicide at the fall of Berlin in 1945


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What Had Happened?

Joseph Goebbels One of Hitler's closest followers

Was appointed to propagandaminister, thus giving him control ofmedia, arts, and information sentout of Germany

Strong believer in the Big Lietechnique, that if the principle lie isaudacious enough and repeatedenough times, it will be truth to the

masses Used his position to

psychologically prepare theGerman people for hostile war


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What Did Germany Look like?

Germany was divided andthe definition of destroyed

due to war and terror

However the Germans were eager torebuild and had many resources available

Perhaps nothing spectacular came

out of this time period, instead itwas a time of survival and using the

benefits obtainable


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Where did the free speech go? Actually where did any of thespeech go?

The government had eliminated all culture besides Aryanapproved

Rebuild first, then we got to get some life in us!

What Did Germany Look like?


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Schrifftum National Socialist literature was

basically the only reading allowed,

had content of Socialism ideology,cultural institutions, and a bit ofspecies-true entertainmentreading

Shortly after 1955, more authorsbegan writing, this started a longhistory of personality writing,showing the authors ideas and

passion


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Faust

Written by many writers overdifferent periods of time

Magician Georg Faust makes apack with the devil

Many later versions and variationsfollowed

Originally written in 1776, butregain popularity within theGerman country due to the recentdishonoring events

This book has contentiously citedas a sort of refuge for German-Jews, Whoever exerts himself inconstant striving, Him we cansave
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Book Burning

Began on the evening of May 10, 1933

Universities cities around the country carried out action against the non-

German spirit Filth and Trash Lawcensored and ban politically disagreeable material

40,00 people gathered in Berlin to hear Joseph Goebbels speak on theimportance with these occurrences


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Schauplatz During Hitler's reign the dramatics were

award-winning spectaculars throughExpressionist art and National Soloist

drams Dozen of large outdoor amphitheatres built

in the past couple of decades, many ofwhich were scarcely harmed

As Germany began rebuilding the style ofplays changed drastically towards anaturalism method

After the restrictions were raised, more andmore European and American acting

troupes began to make regular stops, manytimes leaving hopeful performers in thecountry


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Berliner Ensemble

Became a key rebuilder and leaderto resurrect theatre

Established by playwright BertoltBrecht and his actress wife Helene

Weigal in 1949

Shows brought about the style ofnaturalism after the collapse of

Third Reich

Achieved success by long and

particular musicals Built the longstanding Theatre am

Schiffbauerdamm


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Was a German Jew playwright threatened by Nazi Party

Trained many apprentices to carry on the spirit of romantic theatre

Pulled a traumatic escape, then chased shelter in America Is just one of many examples of why theatre survived

Lion Feuchtwanger
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Musik This classic works of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner, and Richard

Wagner was the popular names on the scene

Many musicians were chased over to America,during Hitler's reign many musical style were consideredevil, everything having anything to do with Jews,Communists, and jazz were sent awayEurope boasted of many fine orchestrasAmerica was bringing up the jazz names Rise of the Vienna Waltz was just beginning


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Arnold Schoenberg-The Vienna Side

As the rest of Germany spilt, sodid the music

Worked pupils Alban Burg AntonWebern in Vienna

Pioneered atonal music, 1909

Broke new ground on twelve tonemusic, 1923Kurt Weill &Paul Hindermith-The Berlin Side

Cabaret-like socialist operas

Didnt have many notable accomplishmentsBut many Berliners were just happy to have somemusic on their side


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Substantiv

Before those Nazis came, radiobroadcasting was supported by the post

office, a listen would cost you 2Reichsmarks

After Hitler gained control, JosephGoebbles became the head ofPropaganda and Public Entertainment,non-Nazis and Jews were removed

Programming began to die due to thethem of Kazmpfzeit constantly beingplayed

Broadcasts from BBC and domesticstations from France, Denmark, andSweden became illegal listening

During the war German stations provided warpropaganda, entertainment, and air raid alertsfor the troops


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Viennese Waltz

Ballroom dance

Many variations andmeanings

Consists of only turns andchange steps

During this time periodbecame more of a folk dance

Had been used to showpolitical and publicsentiments, now it was acelebration
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Aufschluss

German was THE language

With clothing, many werent very concerned about keeping too much withtradition and style, unless in high power and riches

No Jews, dark-colored skin, or any one else who dared oppose the leadership,cue feelings of fright and terror

National Socialism demanded reeducation for youth in Germany, took placein camps, learned Hitler greeting, marching columns, cult of banners,festivities, and mass meetings


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Alltaglich Kultur

Dirndl- simple and plan everyday

woman dressing, made up of

bodice, blouse, full skirt and apron

Church StruggleWe must declare ourselves to be the true Christians. Christianity is the watchword for the exterminationof the clerics, just as socialism once served to exterminate the Marxist big shots-Goebbels's describingNational Socialist strategy in the Church Struggle.

Hitlers foreign policy and racists goals are made clear in Mein Kampf, until the very end he avoideddeclaration of conflict with the churchThird Reich was stated over and over to take a position of positive Christianity
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Architekt

Has a long history largely influenced by Carolingian Art

Leading up to this time, architecture has been dominated by with direction ofRealism and Expressionism

Credited founders were the brothers of Brucke, Reiter, and Beckmannbrothers

Many of the out-standing works of architecture and sculpture were not saved

Some pieces were desperately tried to be remade, and a few succeeded someof which are still standing today
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Danke! Einen schonen Tag allerseits!Thank you! Have a nice day!


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