Contrary Quote by Joseph Goebbels
“The Jew is contrary to our being. ... He desecrated our people, spit on our ideals, paralyzed the strength of the nation, made our customs rotten, and polluted the morale.”
About This Quote
Source Propaganda: Nazi speech, 1940
The speaker portrays Jews as a corrupting force that destroys national strength and morality.
In simple terms: Jews are blamed for national decay.
Key Takeaway
Recognize hateful scapegoating.
Themes
propaganda
anti‑semitism
nationalism
Mood
alarm
critical
Type
political
historical
When to use this quote
- political campaigns
- media analysis
- historical study
- social media monitoring
Key Concepts
Nazi rhetoric
dehumanization
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms enable such dehumanization?
- How can societies resist scapegoating?
A Different Perspective
Such rhetoric oversimplifies complex societal issues.
![“First, therefore, [the Jew] goes about making up to the people for his previous sins against them. He begins his career as the 'benefactor' of mankind. Since his new benevolence has a practical foundation, that the left hand should not know what the right hand giveth; no, whether he likes it or…” quote by Adolf Hitler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/801/adolf-hitler-253_benefactors_first-therefore-the-jew-goes-about-makin_1303631.jpg)
![“[Hitler thought] that Mussolini was no figure of world history, like der Fuehrer or Stalin.” quote by Joseph Goebbels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fa3/joseph-goebbels-4054_figures_hitler-thought-that-mussolini-was-no-fig_5180.jpg)
