Goebbels

American

[gœ-buhls] / ˈgœ bəls /

noun

Joseph Paul 1897–1945, German propaganda director for the Nazis.

Goebbels British

/ ˈɡœbəls /

noun

Paul Joseph (paul ˈjoːzɛf). 1897–1945, German Nazi politician; minister of propaganda (1933–45)

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Other sections are apparently based largely on the author’s speculation, including her belief that Goebbels sent the family to Oahu after discovering Ruth’s Jewish heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal

The religious overtones were unmistakable in Joseph Goebbels’ eulogy:

From Salon

Nearing 90, Riefenstahl is seen shouting down Müller over inconvenient details about her friendship with Goebbels.

From Los Angeles Times

In the first year of Nazi rule in Germany, the Expressionists continued to enjoy Goebbels’ patronage.

From Salon

The Hitler acolyte Joseph Goebbels once said that the big joke on democracy was that it provided its mortal enemies with the means of its own destruction.

From Salon

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