Adolf Hitler used every layer of society in order to gain complete

control over the German people. The most important examples of these are
his use of the Laws and Justice System, Propaganda and mass rallies, and
influence over the younger generations.

Hitler used Laws and the Justice system of Germany in several

instances to gain and maintain control over the lives of the German people.
One of the most notable instances of this would be the Nuremburg Laws in
1935, which began the practices of anti-Semitism in Germany. This blatant
discrimination granted a feeling of superiority and unity to the German
people, and helped bring back a long-missed sense of national pride. The
‘Decree of the Reich’s President for protection of People and State’ is another
example of a Law that Hitler used to dictate the Germans. This took away
many of the personal liberties of the people, restricting them from free
expression of opinion. Also, Hitler used the ‘Law against New Establishment
of Parties’ in July of 1933, which established the Nazi party as the only
political party in Germany, and making it illegal to form a new political party.
This effectively eliminated any legal competition for his control over the
country. Furthermore, Hitler used the Justice system to maintain control over
the lives of his people, by disallowing Judges from having the right to
scrutinize any decisions made by the Fuhrer. These are only a few of the
examples of Hitler’s power over the people.

Hitler also constantly relied on the use of Propaganda to manipulate

and control the German population, going so far as to appoint a Minister for
Propaganda and Public Enlightenment. He controlled all aspects of the
media, such as art, motion pictures, sporting events, national holidays, radio
broadcasts, newspaper, music, museums, tourism, the postal service,
libraries, and even the national anthem. By doing so, Hitler effectively
brainwashed the people into believing his message. Hitler also made use of
censorship, blocking off any outside news or information and forcing people
to listen. Also, Hitler frequently put on Mass Rallies, where he would use his
charisma to evoke the public’s emotions and make them believe everything
that he would say. These mass rallies succeeded in creating a mob mentality
where, even if you didn’t agree with what he was saying by principal, you
would be swept up in the powerful emotion. Hitler’s usage of propaganda
and mass rallies were major assets to his goal of controlling the German
people.

The corruption of German youth also played a key factor in Hitler’s

control of Germany. Hitler had the school curriculum changed and history re-
written by government officials. All the lecture books were censored, and the
textbook for History was Hitler’s own ‘Mein Kampf’. Children were forced to
say a prayer to the Fuhrer before meals. This served to create a younger
generation that was practically religiously devoted to their beloved leader,
and unknowing of any type of alternative. Hitler also created the “Hitler
Youth”, which swore the loyalty of teenagers to the Fuhrer by way of making
them feel accepted and equal, being part of something bigger. His hope for
these things were to create a new generation of storm troopers,
indoctrinated to be wholeheartedly devoted to Hitler, and it was quite
successful in doing so.