Bund Deutscher Juristen

Living in Hitler’s Germany characterized every aspect of what is often referred to as a “police state.” Everyday Germans were drafted into Nazi control and secrecy, often without realizing it. By employing fear techniques, few government agents, such as the Gestapo, were actually needed to control the masses. Such tactics involved normal citizens willing to spy on neighbors, teachers reporting on what their students may have said in class, and monitoring newspaper and radio usage.

Invading the Privacy of the German Home

Most Germans lived in apartment houses and each unit was assigned to a house warden, a Nazi Party member, to monitor. These men and women listened at apartment key holes if residents were listening to foreign radio broadcasts like the BBC. They could enter homes to ensure that Adolph Hitler’s picture was prominently displayed in the living room. They watched who came to the apartment and noted the daily routines of residents.

House wards reported to block captains who reported to district coordinators. Ultimately, any suspicious information was funneled to the local police or Gestapo. Any persons living suspect lives were reported. The presumption was always guilt.

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