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Adolfo Hitlerio vaizdinys Nepriklausomos Lietuvos periodikoje 1933 - 1939 metais /

Abstract

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The portrayal of Hitler in a periodical press of independent Lithuania in 1933 – 1939. The object of research – the portrayal of Hitler in a pre – war press. The analysis based on a 1933 – 1939 periodical press (mostly in a journals for intellectuals “Kultūra”, “Židinys”, “Akademikas”, “Naujoji Romuva” and rag “Diena”. Responding to that period problems (pre – war situation, annexation of Klaipėda land, German relationship with other foreign states – foreign policy). The principal purpose – review the most popular publications of the period of 1933 -1939 and compare ideas with the ideas which are put into words in A. Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” fragments and foreign authors Hitler’s personality description. Hitler was more difficult personality, than could be imagined. In lithuanian periodical press of 1933 – 1939, the estimation of Hitler and nacionalsocializm was very discrepant. Most of the publications avoided directly prosecute Hitler. In the beginning of the political activity, fuehrer was idolized not only in Germany. Most of authors of analyzed texts did not suspect the approach of menace. It is known from the publications, that the most part of lithuanian public was indifferent to the events in Europe. People were seeking for strengthening their nationality, even, not expecting of German interference and intentions to Klaipėda land. Lithuanian press recovered only before and after annexation to the Third Reich, and only then Germany chief was valued more critically. The result of the analysis – sequently thematically analyzed the portrayal of Hitler in a pre – war press.

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Institutional Repository of Vilnius University
Year dc:date
2011

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Sagaitis, Vytenis,
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  • Šepetys, Nerijus

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  • info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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lit

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oai:vu.lt:elaba:1995140

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Sagaitis, Vytenis,. Adolfo Hitlerio vaizdinys Nepriklausomos Lietuvos periodikoje 1933 - 1939 metais /. Institutional Repository of Vilnius University, 2011. https://repository.vu.lt/VU:ELABAETD1995140&prefLang=en_US