You can learn a great deal about Nazi propaganda just
by studying these images which are all in some way to do with the
Munich Putsch of 1923.
Source A would make a classic 'How useful' question.
The other sources would help you with your own knowledge
of how Hitler chose to represent the Munich Putsch, his desire to
control how people saw this event and the importance he attached to
it..
Source A: A painting of the
mid 1930s by a Nazi artist showing the police opening
fire on the Nazis during the Munich Putsch of 1923. Hitler stands
at the front with his arm raised.
Useful info:
The scene was considerably embellished by a Nazi artist named
Schmitt, who showed Hitler heroically leading the charge in
the centre of the front rank. In reality, Hitler was thrown
to the ground by his guards as soon as the firing started, then
quickly spirited to safety.
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Source B:
A memorial to the fallen putschists was erected on the east
side of the Feldherrnhalle, opposite the spot in the street
where the dead had fallen and the putsch had been halted. Here
Hitler is shown honouring the dead, in one of the many memorial
ceremonies to be held at the site.
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Source C:
Pedestrians giving the "Hitler Gruß" salute
as they pass the Putsch memorial.
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Source D: Another
site holding almost as much significance was the burial place
of the sixteen Nazis who had been killed in the putsch on 9
November 1923. Following the Nazi rise to power, special "Temples
of Honour" were built on the Königsplatz, and the
sixteen dead were interred there. This was also guarded by the
SS.
Source D:
This photo shows the Honour temple with the sarcophagi of the
putschists arranged inside. The ceiling areas were filled with
mosaics having a swastika motif
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