Joseph Goebbels
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Joseph Goebbels was a German Nazi politician who served as Reich Minister for Propaganda from 1933 to 1945. He was one of Adolf Hitler's closest associates known for his skills in public speaking and deep anti-Semitic views.
Related terms
Adolf Hitler: Leader of Nazi Germany from 1934 until his death in 1945. He initiated World War II by invading Poland in September 1939.
Nazi Propaganda: The propaganda disseminated by the Nazi Party in the years leading up to and during Adolf Hitler's leadership of Germany (1933–1945).
Anti-Semitism: Hostility to, prejudice, or discrimination against Jews.
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