My publication was for a fine purpose. Certain snobs may now look down on it and call it common or even pornographic, but until the end of the war, I had Hitler's greatest respect, and Der Sturmer had the party's complete support. At our height, we had a circulation of 1.5 million. Everybody read Der Sturmer, and they must have liked it or they wouldn't have bought it. The aim of Der Sturmer was to unite Germans and to awaken them against Jewish influence which might ruin our noble culture.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker defends his publication as having Hitler's support and uniting Germans against Jews.
- In plain terms
- It claims the work was supported by Hitler to fight Jewish influence.
- What can you take from it?
- It defends propaganda aimed at uniting people against a group.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does media shape public opinion?
- Why do states support hate speech?
Another view
The defense ignores the harm caused by the publication.
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