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Bedtime in the Third Reich: How Children's Picture Books Indoctrinated a Generation.docx

In this paper, I assess how picture books formed a core mode of indoctrination in Hitler's Germany, laying the foundational beliefs the state later developed into the vitriolic hatred of Nazism.
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Henry Farmer
Modern History Student, University of St Andrews
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Henry Farmer
Modern History Student, University of St Andrews

Hello! I’m Henry, a second-year student at the University of St Andrews. Originally from Lancashire, I moved to Scotland in 2023 to pursue an undergraduate degree in modern history. Now entering my third year, my interests primarily revolve around late modernity, covering themes of empire, oppression, and propaganda.

                  For my Laidlaw research, I am focusing on youth targeted propaganda in Nazi Germany. Specifically, I am analysing the techniques used in the children’s literature of the Third Reich to skew the youth’s morality, comparing this to themes found in the contemporary U.S.. With the recent resurgence of far-right politics, I feel it is crucial to analyse the means and manner of indoctrination, particularly those centred on the youth. 

                  I look forward to connecting with you all and reading about your projects!

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