Joseph Goebbels

  • Birth of Joseph Goebbels

    Birth of Joseph Goebbels
    Joseph Goebbels was born in Rheydt, Germany to Catholic Parents.
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    Life of Joseph Goebbels

  • Goebbels joins the Nazi Party

    In late 1924(Exact date not specified) Goebbels would join the NSDAP, better known as the Nazi Party, with the intentions of pleasing his parents.
  • Goebbels appointed Nazi Propaganda Directior.

    Goebbels would be appointed Nazi Propaganda Director by Adolf Hitler. Thsi was before the Nazi party took control of Germany's government.
  • Goebbels appointed Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda.

    Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany in January of 1933, and in March of that year, Goebbels is appointed Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda.
  • Boycott of Jewish Businesses run by Goebbels

    Boycott of Jewish Businesses run by Goebbels
    Under the command of Hitler, Goebbels was to spark a revolution in which Jewish businesses were boycotted, and non-German books were to be destroyed.
    Picture Caption: Goebbels at a rally speaking against Jewish businesses. April 1933.
  • Goebbels give his famous "Total War" speech

    Goebbels give his famous "Total War" speech
    The total war speech gave in Berlin, was to motivate the people of Germany for war, and to create an image for Hitler as a strong leader.
  • Death of Joseph Goebbels

    Death of Joseph Goebbels
    Goebbels and his wife Magda would murder their 6 children by poisoning and would then commit suicide themselves in Berlin, Germany after the Soviet Army began invading Germany and their defeat was inevitable.