Joseph Goebbels
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- proper noun
- /ˈjoʊzəf ˈɡɛbəlz/
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- Joseph Goebbels was a key architect of the Nazi propaganda machine during World War II.
Examples
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The documentary examined the impact of Joseph Goebbels's propaganda on German society.
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Many historians study the speeches of Joseph Goebbels to understand the spread of Nazi ideology.
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Many historians study Joseph Goebbels to understand Nazi propaganda.
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The legacy of Joseph Goebbels is often discussed in history classes.
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Joseph Goebbels was one of the most influential figures in shaping Nazi propaganda during the Third Reich.
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The chilling rhetoric of Joseph Goebbels reveals how propaganda fueled the Nazi regime's ideology.
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In his role as Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels played a crucial part in promoting anti-Semitic narratives.
Synonyms
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A German politician who led Nazi propaganda and persecuted Jewish people
A German politician who ran Nazi propaganda and promoted hate against Jewish people
Surface Forms
Morphology
Joseph + Goebbels
This is a referential proper name for a historical person; knowing the constituent words 'Joseph' (a personal name) and 'Goebbels' (a surname) does not let a learner infer his role as Nazi Minister of Propaganda or the historical associations. Proper names require world knowledge or cultural exposure rather than compositional decoding, so the expression is opaque to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Joseph Goebbels was the Nazi official who ran the German government's media during World War II. He used speeches, films, and newspapers to spread hateful ideas, so his name is linked with political 'propaganda' and trying to trick people.