p. 919-925

Nazi propaganda emphasized a sense of nationalist duty for the every man. The German state was more important than anything else, both in the present and in the future. The blame is never thrust on the idealized people themselves; they are simply reminded that they must continue to do their duty and everything will turn out right. All rotten states of affairs are squarely thrust upon the enemies of capitalism, communism, and Judaism. If Germany has been corrupted, it is the fault of the outsiders who brought this upon the people, but now "we the people," the nationalist socialists, are called upon to drive them out. And as the pamphlet on p. 924 of our book shows, propaganda leads people to believe that they are besieged on all sides and that there is only one way out: national socialism. They cannot appeal to capitalism or communism because "Big capitalism and bolshevism work hand in hand; they are born of Jewish thought and serve the master plan of world Jewry." So not only are each of these enemies big and bad in their own right, but they're part of a huge Jewish conspiracy, working together to bring down the German farmer. This image of Hitler showcases many of the values of the Third Reich: Hitler is portrayed as the brave leader of the people, with Christ-like rays and a dove behind him, while his faithful, idealized legions follow him, the representation of the state, wherever he goes. There was a cult of the individual around Hitler, but the soldiers are all the same, reinforcing that true Germans support the state and that is their sole identification. Hitler's is supposed to be the one and only face of Germany.