Nazi Propaganda by Joseph Goebbels
1933-1945
This is a collection of English translations of Nazi propaganda material by Joseph Goebbels, part of a larger site on Nazi and East German propaganda. It includes many of his weekly articles for Das Reich, as well as a range of his speeches.
Some of Goebbels’s pre-1933 articles and speeches are available on the pre-1933 section of the German Propaganda Archive.
The portrait was done by Wilhelm Otto Pitthan.
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Nazi articles on Joseph Goebbels
- “Dr. Goebbels and his Ministry”: A 1934 article by Hans Fritzsche.
- Pictures of Goebbels speaking in 1935.
- “On the Art of Speaking to the World”: An introduction by an aide to Goebbels’s book Die Zeit ohne Beispiel. It presents the Propaganda Minister in a flattering light.
Goebbels’ speeches on the eve of the new year
- 31 December 1933: Goebbels looks back on Nazism’s first year.
- 31 December 1938: Goebbels reviews 1938 and complains about complainers.
- 31 December 1939: Goebbels reviews 1939, and finds Germany innocent.
- 31 December 1940: Goebbels is optimistic...
- 31 December 1943: Despite the disasters of 1943, Goebbels predicts German victory.
- 31 December 1944: The end is in sight, but Goebbels is not willing to admit it.
Goebbels’s annual speeches on the eve of Hitler’s birthday
- “Our Hitler” (1933)
- (1934): No speech on Hitler. Instead, Goebbels delivered a speech on the press.
- “Our Hitler” (1935)
- “Our Hitler” (1936)
- “Our Hitler” (1937): Available in Landmark Speeches of National Socialism.
- “Our Hitler” (1938)
- “Our Hitler” (1939)
- “Our Hitler” (1940)
- “Our Hitler” (1941)
- “Our Hitler” (1942)
- “Our Hitler” (1943)
- “Our Hitler” (1944)
- “Our Hitler” (1945)
Miscellaneous Speeches
- “German Women:” Nazi views of women (March 1933).
- “Radio as the Eighth Great Power”: On radio (18 August 1933).
- “The Racial Question and World Propaganda”: Goebbels at the 1933 Nuremberg Rally.
- Goebbels on Propaganda: His speech at the 1934 Nuremberg Rally.
- “Communism with the Mask Off”: His 1935 Nuremberg Rally Speech.
- “The Coming Europe”: The Czechs must get used to German occupation (11 September 1940).
- “Youth and the War”: The German youth are fortunate... (29 September 1940).
- “Christmas, 1941”: Goebbels says Germans have a lot to be thankful for (24 December 1941).
- “Victory at Any Price”: A speech in Vienna (13 March 1942).
- “Total War”: The printed version of Goebbels’s most famous speech (18 February 1943).
- “The Winter Crisis is Over”: Goebbels remains confident of German victory (5 June 1943).
- “In the Front Ranks”: A memorial meeting for the victims of Allied bombing raids (18 June 1943).
- “Immortal German Culture”: Opening a wartime art exhibition (26 June 1943).
- “The Will of the Whole Nation”: His speech after the assassination attempt on Hitler (26 July 1944).
- “The Festival of Strong Hearts”: Goebbels’s last Christmas Eve address (24 December 1944).
- “The New Age Will Belong to Us”: New Year’s Eve 1944 (31 December 1944).
- “We Will Not Surrender Our Claim to Life and Freedom”: Near the end (28 February 1945).
- “This Is How We Will Defeat the Soviets”: Temporary hope (10 March 1945).
A selection of Goebbels’s articles
- “The Miracle”: Goebbels exults after Hitler’s takeover (2 February 1933).
- “More Morality, Less Moralism”: Goebbels wants freedom in the private sphere (27 January 1934).
- “The Battle of the Pharus Hall:” A 1927 battle in Berlin.
- Adolf Hitler as a speaker: Goebbels praises his master.
- “What Does America Really Want?”: Goebbels is unhappy with the USA (21 January 1939).
- “The Coffee Drinkers”: An attack on those who are dissatisfied (11 March 1939).
- “Great Days”: Goebbels on the end of Czechoslovakia (18 March 1939).
- “The Morals of the Rich”: Britain has no right to complain about Germany (25 March 1939).
- “Children with their Hands Chopped Off”: On British propaganda (24 June 1939).
- “England’s Guilt”: Goebbels explains the reasons for World War II (Fall, 1939).
- “A Unique Age”: Goebbels’ first lead article for Das Reich (25 May 1940).
- “Missed Opportunities”: On the invasion of France (2 June 1940).
- “Churchill’s Lie Factory”: Churchill, it seems, is guilty of the “big lie” (12 January 1941).
- “Winston Churchill”: On Winston Churchill (2 February 1941).
- “How Not to Do It”: Goebbels mocks English propaganda (23 April 1941).
- “The Veil Falls”: The invasion of the Soviet Union had just begin (6 July 1941).
- “Mimicry”: An attack on the Jews (20 July 1941).
- “The Door to a New Era”: On foreign press criticism (28 September 1941).
- “The Matter of the Plague”: Why Germans may not listen to the BBC (5 October 1941).
- “When or How?”: Goebbels on the war situation (9 November 1941).
- “The Jews are Guilty”: An attack on the Jews (16 November 1941).
- “The Pompous Giant”: Why England will lose the war (23 November 1941).
- “Roosevelt Cross-examined” Goebbels on FDR (30 November 1941).
- “A Different World”: The war after Pearl Harbor (21 December 1941).
- “What is Sacrifice”: Encouraging the home front during a hard winter (28 December 1941).
- “The New Year”: On the outlook for 1942 (4 January 1942).
- “The Good Companion”: On German radio policy (1 March 1942).
- “Churchill’s Trick”: Goebbels is happy with Winston Churchill (1 March 1942).
- “A Word to All”: Encouraging courtesy (8 March 1942).
- “An Open Discussion”: Why food rations are being cut (29 March 1942).
- “The Paper War”: On bureaucracy and complaining during war (12 April 1942).
- “Heroes and Film Heroes”: Germans are better heroes than Americans (7 June 1942).
- “The Air War and the War of Nerves:” On British night bombing of Germany (14 June 1942).
- “The Tonnage War”: Goebbels on the U-boats (21 June 1942).
- “The So-called Russian Soul”: The Russian soul is of inferior quality (19 July 1942).
- “God’s Country:”: An unflattering portrait of the USA (9 August 1942).
- “Don’t Be Too Fair”: Germans must be taught to hate (6 September 1942).
- “What is at Stake”: Encouraging determination to win the war (27 September 1942).
- “The Optics of War”: Preparing the public for Stalingrad (24 January 1943).
- “The European Crisis”: An anti-Semitic article (28 February 1943).
- “Where Do We Stand?”: (2 May 1943).
- “The War and the Jews”: Part of an anti-Semitic campaign (9 May 1943).
- “Driving Forces”: The Jews are trying to fool the world (6 June 1943).
- “Does the Government Know about That?”: Goebbels says he works hard (11 July 1943).
- “Morale as a Decisive Factor in War:” Germany deserves to win (7 August 1943).
- “The Realities of War:” The war situation is favorable for Germany (22 August 1943).
- “A Classic Example:” The fall of Mussolini (19 September 1943).
- “30 Articles of War for the German People:” Support the war effort (26 September 1943).
- “The New Year:” An optimistic look to the future (2 January 1944).
- “The Battle of Berlin:” Goebbels discusses Allied bombing (13 February 1944).
- “Why Are Things So Difficult for Us?”: Germany’s difficult situation (9 April 1944).
- “Life Goes On:” On Allied bombing, with a hint of the V-weapons (16 April 1944).
- “A Word about Enemy Air Terror”: (27 May 1944).
- “The Background of the Invasion”: A commentary on D-Day (18 June 1944).
- “The Question of Revenge”: The V-1 rocket bomb (23 July 1944).
- “The Call of Duty”: After the 20 July 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler (6 August 1944).
- “The Higher Law:” Germany will win because it is morally superior (24 September 1944).
- “The World Crisis”: The other side has it just as bad (17 December 1944).
- “The Creator of the World’s Misfortunes”: The last major anti-Semitic essay (21 January 1945).
- “A People on the Defensive”: Motivating Germans in the face of disaster (11 February 1945).
- “Our Chance”: Goebbels argues that Germany can still win the war (18 February 1945).
- “The Year 2000”: What will happen after Germany wins the war (25 February 1945).
- “Look Confidently to the Helmsman”: Empty words of hope (4 March 1945).
- “History as a Teacher”: Goebbels resorts to historical parallels (1 April 1945).
- “Fighters for the Eternal Reich”: The Allies are near collapse (8 April 1945).
- “Risking One’s Own Life”: Goebbels is worried about Germans who surrender (15 April 1945).
- “Resistance at Any Price”: Goebbels’s final published article (22 April 1945).
Last edited 13 June 2026