Hitler’s Degenerate Art Backfires

Hitler’s Degenerate Art Backfires

Hitler despised modern art so much that he instructed Joseph Goebbels to open a "degenerate art" gallery. This exhibition featured works seized by the SA to demonstrate what he claimed to be "saving" Germany from. However, the concept backfired, and Goebbels had to take significant measures to prevent guests from admiring the pieces.

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