terror consent and resistance

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TERROR, CONSENT AND RESISTANCE IN NAZI GERMANY
- POPULAR POLICIES & conformity
  - the fuhrer myth - Hitler perceived as a god-like figure-
    - reinforced by propaganda
  - conformity/ subconscious support
  - the triumph of the will -(1934) Nuremberg rally
  - KDF- popular policy improved working conditions
- RESISTANCE GROUPS
  - White Rose group
    - anonymous group they aimed to expose the atrocities that were being committed by the Nazis
      - distributed pamphlets detailing the dark side of the dictatorship
  - swing youth group
    - a non conformist youth group - organised illegal dances - listened to banned music e.g jazz. protested against restricted youth freedom.
  - Edleweiss Pirates - engaged in protest against the regime - used violence to show their opposition for the Nazis
    - their methods of protest included: shooting Nazis and executing the head of the Gestapo of Cologne.
    - they beat up the Hitler youth, painted anti-Nazi slogans and during the second world war they assisted the allies by destroying key infrastructure
anonymous group they aimed to expose the atrocities that were being committed by the Nazis
- distributed pamphlets detailing the dark side of the dictatorship

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