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Paul Joseph Goebbels

Paul Joseph Goebbels

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A German politician who ran Nazi propaganda and promoted hate against Jewish people
  • proper noun
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  • The infamous speeches of Paul Joseph Goebbels illustrate the power of propaganda in wartime.

Examples

  • Many documentaries explore the role that Paul Joseph Goebbels played in the Nazi regime.

  • Many historians study Paul Joseph Goebbels to understand propaganda techniques during the Nazi regime.

  • Historian Simon studied how Paul Joseph Goebbels used media to influence public opinion in Nazi Germany.

  • The infamous Paul Joseph Goebbels was a key figure in Nazi Germany.

  • Many historians study Paul Joseph Goebbels to understand propaganda techniques.

  • Historian Simon studied how Paul Joseph Goebbels used media to influence public opinion in Nazi Germany.

  • The infamous speeches of Paul Joseph Goebbels illustrate the power of propaganda in wartime.

Synonyms

Goebbels
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A German politician who led Nazi propaganda and persecuted Jewish people

is the full personal name used in formal references
Joseph Goebbels
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German politician who led Nazi propaganda during World War II and spread hate against Jewish people

focuses more generally on orchestrating propaganda and persecuting Jews

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Paul + Joseph + Goebbels

This is a full proper name referring to a specific historical person; the meanings of the constituent given names and surname do not compose to yield 'German Nazi propaganda minister'. Recognizing who Paul Joseph Goebbels was requires background world knowledge rather than knowledge of the individual words, so a B1 learner would not be able to derive the MWE's meaning from its parts.

Etymology

Paul Joseph Goebbels was the Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany who used speeches, newspapers and radio to shape what people believed. So his name is remembered as a symbol of dangerous 'propaganda' and how leaders can use the media to spread hate.