The Nazi government banned all books by Jewish authors.
Background
The Nazi regime came to power in Germany in 1933. The Nazis believed they were racially superior to others, particularly the Jewish people. The Nazis were determined to indoctrinate the German people with this belief through propaganda and various initiatives. Banning books by Jewish authors such as Felix Salten was one tactic that the Nazis used in this nationwide campaign to encourage discrimination against Jews. Along with book banning, the Nazis also burned books they disagreed with to symbolically cleanse the country of un-German ideas.
In 1933, the Nazis also asked citizens to boycott Jewish-owned businesses. The government purposely passed an anti-Semitic law restricting civil service employment to Aryans, barring Jews from any government jobs. Those of Jewish descent employed by the government in places such as public schools and universities were fired.
Banning Bambi
The content of the film version of Bambi has drawn criticism. When it was first released by Disney in 1942, many in the hunting community criticized the movie saying it was offensive to hunters. In 2004, changes to broadcasting standards in Britain may have banned films like Bambi from airing. The scene where Bambi’s mother is shot and killed was considered as too violent for children.
Propaganda: The Nazis’ sophisticated propaganda campaigns and their legacy exhibit U.S. Holocaust Museum Boycott of Jewish Businesses, Holocaust Encyclopedia U.S. Holocaust Museum New Ofcom code 'could ban Bambi' BBC News, October 7, 2004 |