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With the onset of World War II, the Nazis expanded their cultural repression into their occupied territories, launching a campaign to seize artworks from Jewish collectors and others they deemed unworthy. Rosenberg’s task force orchestrated one of history’s most significant art thefts, looting countless works while disguising these acts under the pretense of cultural preservation.
As the war progressed and German morale faltered, Goebbels endeavored to use the film industry as a means of uplifting spirits. He issued orders for the production of light-hearted films amid growing despair, demonstrating the regime’s commitment to maintaining an illusion of stability and prosperity while the very foundations of their power eroded.