Propaganda is defined in the Encarta dictionary as "information disseminated only by an organization or government to promote a policy, idea, or cause" . In other words, make sure your side of the story is seen as the correct one. Both Germany and Italy used propaganda extensively in the twentieth century to validate their policies and ensure that their citizens supported government policies. This was achieved through the use of art, music and literature. The German leader, Adolf Hitler, was very astute in realizing the benefits of a propaganda campaign. Hitler placed so much value on propaganda that he chose Dr. Joseph Goebbels as his Propaganda Minister. One of Dr. Goebbels' main tasks in his position was to ensure that no one in Germany came into contact with any form of media that could be considered against the Nazi Party or that cast them in a bad light. Following this precept, Goebbel also had the task of ensuring that the Nazi Party's policy was promoted in the most convincing way. To ensure the success of these tasks, Goebbels founded the Reich Chamber of Commerce in 1933. The function of this organization was to completely control all types of media in Germany. This included art, music, literature, radio, and anything else they felt was broadcast from a point of view. They had such strict control over what was produced that to be published in Germany you had to be a member of the Reich Chamber. Naturally this led to a flow of propaganda within Germany (Trueman). The work of art was a powerful weapon in Nazi Germany. Hitler stated that “The art of propaganda lies in understanding the emotional ideas of the broad masses and f...... middle of paper...... Propaganda (Giclee print). August 24, 2010. April 8, 2011 <- http://art-canyon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/londra-italian-fascist-propaganda.jpg>.Streicher, Julius. Without solving the Jewish question, no salvation for humanity. 8 April 2011. The cult of leaders Mussolini, Stalin and Hitler. January 5, 2011. April 6, 2011 .Trueman, Chris. Propaganda in Nazi Germany. 2000. April 4, 2011 .Umich. Art under fascism. April 6, 2011 .University of Virginia. Entartete Musik: a case study. 2000. April 6 2011 .