Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Joseph Goebbels Biography and Timeline

Follow Joseph Goebbels through 6 dated historical records for Germany.

Joseph Goebbels, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1933–1933Years on this page

1933

Election Propaganda

Minister of Propaganda · Berlin · Government / NSDAP Government

Directs propaganda during the Reichstag election, presenting the Nazi campaign as a defence against Marxism and national collapse.

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1945

Propaganda Ministry

Minister of Propaganda · Berlin · Government / NSDAP Government

Is appointed Reich Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda, centralising Nazi control over political messaging, press, radio and culture.

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1945

Enabling Act

Minister of Propaganda · Berlin · Government / NSDAP Government

Promotes the Enabling Act as a national rescue measure while Nazi propaganda attacks Marxists and parliamentary opposition.

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1945

Burning Books

Minister of Propaganda · Berlin · Government / NSDAP Government

Addresses the Berlin book burning, where works by Jewish, liberal, socialist and anti-Nazi writers are publicly destroyed.

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1945

Reich Chamber of Culture

Minister of Propaganda · Berlin · Government / NSDAP Government

Establishes the Reich Chamber of Culture to control writers, artists, musicians, theatre, press, radio and film.

Role range: 1933-1945 – 1933-1945

Referendum

Minister of Propaganda · Berlin · Warfare / League of Nations

Directs propaganda for the referendum endorsing withdrawal from the League of Nations and the one-party Reichstag election.

Role range: 1933-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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