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FORGET WAR!FORGET WAR!FORGET WAR!FORGET WAR!FORGET WAR!FORGET WAR!FORGET WAR!FORGET WAR!Forget Hitler!Forget Hitler!Forget Hitler!Forget Hitler!Forget Hitler!Forget Hitler!Forget Hitler!Forget Hitler!

German Culture Post WWII/Third REICHGerman Culture Post WWII/Third REICHGerman Culture Post WWII/Third REICHGerman Culture Post WWII/Third REICHGerman Culture Post WWII/Third REICHGerman Culture Post WWII/Third REICHGerman Culture Post WWII/Third REICHGerman Culture Post WWII/Third REICH

By: Ashley BoyleBy: Ashley Boyle


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Guten Tag!Guten Tag! Around Germany 1945Around Germany 1945--5555

The SettingThe Setting--What was goingWhat was going

on?on? First Things FirstFirst Things First --

Reconstruction ofReconstruction of

ropagan a an u ngsropagan a an u ngs Their WritingsTheir Writings--LiteratureLiterature

Their PortrayalsTheir Portrayals--TheatreTheatre

Their CompositionsTheir Compositions--MusicMusic Their BackgroundTheir Background--Meet theMeet the

GermansGermans


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What Had Happened?What Had Happened?Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler

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

for himfor him Was malevolence dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945.Was malevolence dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945.

Founded Nazi party that promoted German nationalism, antiFounded Nazi party that promoted German nationalism, anti--semitism, antisemitism, anti--capitalism, and anticapitalism, and anti--communalismcommunalism

Used forei n olic to seize Lebensraum livin s ace for the Ar an eo leUsed forei n

olic to seize Lebensraum livin s ace for the Ar an eo le

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

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

Committed suicide at the fall of Berlin in 1945Committed suicide at the fall of Berlin in 1945


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What Had Happened?What Had Happened?Joseph GoebbelsJoseph Goebbels

One of Hitler's closest followersOne of Hitler's closest followers Was appointed to propagandaWas appointed to propaganda

minister, thus giving him control ofminister, thus giving him control ofmedia, arts, and information sentmedia, arts, and information sent

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

Used his position toUsed his position topsychologically prepare thepsychologically prepare theGerman people for hostile warGerman people for hostile war


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What Did Germany Look like?What Did Germany Look like? Germany was divided andGermany was divided and

the definition of destroyedthe definition of destroyeddue to war and terrordue to war and terror

However the Germans were eager to

rebuild and had many resources available

Perhaps nothing spectacular cameout of this time period, instead it

was a time of survival and using the

benefits obtainable


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

speech go?speech go?

The government had eliminated all culture besides AryanThe government had eliminated all culture besides Aryan

What Did Germany Look like?What Did Germany Look like?

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


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SchrifftumSchrifftumSchrifftumSchrifftumSchrifftumSchrifftumSchrifftumSchrifftum National Socialist literature wasNational Socialist literature was

basically the only reading allowed,basically the only reading allowed,

had content of Socialism ideology,had content of Socialism ideology,cultural institutions, and a bit ofcultural institutions, and a bit ofspeciesspecies--true entertainmenttrue entertainmentreadinreadin

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

passionpassion


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FaustFaust Written by many writers overWritten by many writers over

different periods of timedifferent periods of time

Magician Georg Faust makes aMagician Georg Faust makes apack with the devilpack with the devil

Many later versions and variationsMany later versions and variationsfollowedfollowed

Originally written in 1776, butOriginally written in 1776, butregain popularity within theregain popularity within theGerman country due to the recentGerman country due to the recentdishonoring eventsdishonoring events

This book has contentiously citedThis book has contentiously cited

as a sort of refuge for Germanas a sort of refuge for German--Jews, Whoever exerts himself inJews, Whoever exerts himself inconstant striving, Him we canconstant striving, Him we cansavesave


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Book BurningBook Burning

Began on the evening of May 10, 1933Began on the evening of May 10, 1933

Universities cities around the country carried out action against the nonUniversities cities around the country carried out action against the non--German spiritGerman spirit

Filth and Trash LawFilth and Trash Lawcensored and ban politically disagreeable materialcensored and ban politically disagreeable material

40,00 people gathered in Berlin to hear Joseph Goebbels speak on the40,00 people gathered in Berlin to hear Joseph Goebbels speak on theimportance with these occurrencesimportance with these occurrences


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SchauplatzSchauplatzSchauplatzSchauplatzSchauplatzSchauplatzSchauplatzSchauplatz During Hitler's reign the dramatics wereDuring Hitler's reign the dramatics were

awardaward--winning spectaculars throughwinning spectaculars throughExpressionist art and National SoloistExpressionist art and National Soloistdramsdrams

Dozen of large outdoor amphitheatres builtDozen of large outdoor amphitheatres builtin the past couple of decades, many ofin the past couple of decades, many of

which were scarcely harmedwhich were scarcely harmed As Germany egan re u ng t e sty e oAs Germany egan re u ng t e sty e o

plays changed drastically towards aplays changed drastically towards anaturalism methodnaturalism method

After the restrictions were raised, more andAfter the restrictions were raised, more andmore European and American actingmore European and American actingtroupes began to make regular stops, manytroupes began to make regular stops, manytimes leaving hopeful performers in thetimes leaving hopeful performers in thecountrycountry


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Berliner EnsembleBerliner Ensemble

Became a key rebuilder and leaderBecame a key rebuilder and leaderto resurrect theatreto resurrect theatre

Established by playwright BertoltEstablished by playwright BertoltBrecht and his actress wife HeleneBrecht and his actress wife Helene

Weigal in 1949Weigal in 1949

ows roug a ou e s y e oows roug a ou e s y e o

naturalism after the collapse ofnaturalism after the collapse ofThird ReichThird Reich

Achieved success by long andAchieved success by long andparticular musicalsparticular musicals

Built the longstanding Theatre amBuilt the longstanding Theatre amSchiffbauerdammSchiffbauerdamm


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Was a German Jew playwright threatened by Nazi PartyWas a German Jew playwright threatened by Nazi Party

Trained many apprentices to carry on the spirit of romantic theatreTrained many apprentices to carry on the spirit of romantic theatre

Pulled a traumatic escape, then chased shelter in AmericaPulled a traumatic escape, then chased shelter in America

Is just one of many examples of why theatre survivedIs just one of many examples of why theatre survived

Lion Feuchtwanger


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MusikMusikMusikMusikMusikMusikMusikMusik This classic works of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner, and RichardThis classic works of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner, and Richard

Wagner was the popular names on the sceneWagner was the popular names on the scene

Many musicians were chased over to America,Many musicians were chased over to America,

during Hitler's reign many musical style were consideredduring Hitler's reign many musical style were consideredevil, everything having anything to do with Jews,evil, everything having anything to do with Jews,

Communists, and jazz were sent awayCommunists, and jazz were sent away

Europe boasted of many fine orchestrasEurope boasted of many fine orchestras

America was bringing up the jazz namesAmerica was bringing up the jazz names Rise of the Vienna Waltz was just beginningRise of the Vienna Waltz was just beginning


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Arnold SchoenbergArnold Schoenberg--The Vienna SideThe Vienna Side

As the rest of Germany spilt, soAs the rest of Germany spilt, sodid the musicdid the music

Worked pupils Alban Burg AntonWorked pupils Alban Burg AntonWebern in ViennaWebern in Vienna

Pioneered atonal music, 1909Pioneered atonal music, 1909

Bro e new groun on twe ve toneBro e new groun on twe ve tonemusic, 1923music, 1923Kurt Weill &Paul HindermithKurt Weill &Paul Hindermith-

The Berlin SideThe Berlin Side

CabaretCabaret--like socialist operaslike socialist operas

Didnt have many notable accomplishmentsDidnt have many notable accomplishments

But many Berliners were just happy to have someBut many Berliners were just happy to have somemusic on their sidemusic on their side


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SubstantivSubstantiv Before those Nazis came, radioBefore those Nazis came, radio

broadcasting was supported by the postbroadcasting was supported by the post

office, a listen would cost you 2office, a listen would cost you 2ReichsmarksReichsmarks

After Hitler gained control, JosephAfter Hitler gained control, Joseph

Goebbles became the head ofGoebbles became the head of

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

ropagan a an u c nterta nment,ropagan a an u c nterta nment,

nonnon--Nazis and Jews were removedNazis and Jews were removed

Programming began to die due to theProgramming began to die due to the

them of Kazmpfzeit constantly beingthem of Kazmpfzeit constantly beingplayedplayed

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


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Viennese WaltzViennese Waltz

Ballroom danceBallroom dance

Many variations andMany variations andmeaningsmeanings

Consists of only turns andConsists of only turns and

During this time periodDuring this time period

became more of a folk dancebecame more of a folk dance

Had been used to showHad been used to show

political and publicpolitical and publicsentiments, now it was asentiments, now it was acelebrationcelebration


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AufschlussAufschluss German was THE languageGerman was THE language

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

No Jews, darkNo Jews, dark--colored skin, or any one else who dared oppose the leadership,colored skin, or any one else who dared oppose the leadership,cue feelin s of fri ht and terrorcue feelin s of fri ht and terror

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


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Alltaglich KulturAlltaglich Kultur DirndlDirndl-- simple and plan everydaysimple and plan everyday

woman dressing, made up ofwoman dressing, made up of

bodice, blouse, full skirt and apronbodice, blouse, full skirt and apron

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

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


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ArchitektArchitekt

Has a long history largely influenced by Carolingian ArtHas a long history largely influenced by Carolingian Art

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

Credited founders were the brothers of Brucke, Reiter, and BeckmannCredited founders were the brothers of Brucke, Reiter, and Beckmannbrothersbrothers

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

Some pieces were desperately tried to be remade, and a few succeeded someSome pieces were desperately tried to be remade, and a few succeeded some

of which are still standing todayof which are still standing today


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Thank you! Have a nice day!Thank you! Have a nice day!


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