When historians explore the success of the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei or Nazi Party, they often point to its ubiquitous and effective propaganda. Using visual imagery targeting men, women, and children, party loyalists presented a movement that appealed to fundamental values: love of country; physical strength and vigor; and deep-seated prejudice against individuals who did not conform to rigid notions of the ideal German citizen of the “Aryan race” due to their religion, race, sexual orientation, disabilities, or political leanings.
