To what extent do you agree with this statement? Support your argument with evidence.

Nazi rule after 1933 was totalitarian. The Nazi regime was not just another German government for it concentrated on the transformation of Germany, which aimed at affecting the lives and thoughts of every German citizen. Many ordinary people found it almost impossible to escape the propaganda in which Joseph Goebbels was a genius in promoting Nazi ideals through films, theatre and radio. Most Germans did seem happy with Nazi control and rule, those however who weren't, were severely dealt with by either the Gestapo or the SS. Although Hitler did use terror extensively, social and economic policies such as Strength through Joy, which organised leisure activities for the people and the Reinhardt program which gave a one billion mark boost to public works program, restored the prosperity of many German workers and civilians who suffered enormously from the Weimar years.

A branch of the Labour Front Strength through Joy, had the job of organising leisure activities such as skiing, cruises and evening enter

Under Nazi control, women were indeed better off and enjoyed a wider range of provisions for example between 1933 to 1939 the female labour force increased by over one-third (8.5 million to 11.5 million) and with their wages on the rise (18 per cent as against the men's 16 per cent between 1935 and 1938 they were clearly prospering more than the previous years of the Weimar constitution. Hitler created the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage, which would entitle newly married couples a loan of 1000 marks - the equivalent of nine months wages. This was clearly an incentive to have more children and contribute to the prospering of the Ayrian race. However, women in general were subjected to the three K's (Children, Church and Cooking), which found them being forced to stay at home and perform her duties in life, which consisted of being a housewife and mother. Overall, the only thing that women were actively encouraged to do was have children, thus revealing the Nazi's total control over them "A women's place is in the home - but since the whole of Germany is our he we must serve her wherever we can best do so". (Grunberger).

The organization of Nazi control was clearly well structured and organised. With Hitler as the supreme ruler, key figures had to be implemented in areas needed so the people of Germany would accept Nazism at its height. No better individual used this to the Nazi's advantage than the Propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels. Goebbels was a genius at propaganda, he used basic concepts including the use of stereotypes to refer to enemies, the creation of scapegoats for Germany's problems and "the bigger the lie, the better". Goebbels aimed to use his genius to promote Nazi ideals and beliefs as the only truth. Through this he controlled films in which he owned 93 per cent of and not used it to promote Nazi idealism, but used it to distract the people of the nation to keep them from forming any rebellions and avoid any trouble. Press and radio were also under the control of the Nazis. Max Amann (Nazi writer) controlled 80 per cent of German newspapers. Newspapers had rulings on what they to write, whi

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