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By 1933, upon gaining political power, Hitler implemented sweeping reforms that transformed Germany’s cultural landscape. Joseph Goebbels was appointed head of the Ministry of Popular Enlightenment and Propaganda, drastically reshaping artistic expression. His first action included the infamous book burnings, a public display of cultural repression aimed at stifling intellectual freedom and eradicating un-German literature, political dissent, and anything written by or about Jews.