How is Success of Propaganda Gauged? The Nazi propaganda machine is at times impressive, at times unusual, at times terrifying. "...Everything is propaganda." The Nazis understood human psychology. It was Goebbels' simple realisation that, for instance in cinematic propaganda, there was a need for the viewer to be entertained. Otherwise, there would be no interest in watching at all. This is simply a single instance of the successfulness of Nazi propaganda. Goebbels realised this and …showed first 75 words of 3953 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3953 total…hat needed to be said - was said, but most importantly, was heard. Goebbels' propaganda was successful in rooting Hitler and his ideals for the advancement of the Nazi party (outlined in aims) into the soul of every person who sought change for the greater good of the 'fatherland'. When it did this, it set the scene to begin realising its individual goals. ...As for the overall goal? Without Goebbels there was no Hitler.