Nazi Party Conventions

NSDAP party conventions

Historical context

The film material was edited in the USA. The text is in English. The Nuremberg Party Congresses, also known as the Reich Party Congress of the NSDAP, were large-scale propaganda spectacles held annually in Nuremberg from 1923 to 1938, with the exception of 1924 and 1928.
They were organised to showcase the power and unity of the NSDAP and its supporters. The Nuremberg rallies attracted hundreds of thousands of participants, including party members, military personnel and civilians. Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party, gave his powerful speeches at these events, using mass psychology techniques to captivate the crowds.
The rallies were characterised by military parades, marching formations, the display of Nazi symbols and grandiose architecture. They were intended to create a sense of reverence, loyalty and unconditional devotion to the party and its ideology.
Nuremberg Party Congress 1935: This party congress is known for the passing of the Nuremberg Laws, which institutionalised discrimination against Jews and created the legal basis for their persecution.
It is important to note that Nazi party congresses served as propaganda and manipulation tools to promote the party’s extremist ideology, create a sense of unity among members and indoctrinate the masses. The spectacle of these events played an important role in shaping public perception and consolidating the power of the Nazi regime.