a) From reading Goebbels Speech on Radio in 1933, it is clear that he saw the revolution of radio as an important part of political history. "Radio will be for the twentieth century what the press was for the Nineteenth century"(Goebbels) Goebbels view of radio can be linked to political ideology because one of the key concepts in politics is the political parties being able to deliver a message to the masses. Goebbels later goes on to say"It would not have been possible for us to take power or to use it in the ways we have without the radio and the airplane". This shows the influence that radio had. It was a way of entering peoples homes and getting their message across to the widest possible audience. The Nazi party realised this and used it to their advantage, they broadcast powerful speeches on the radio that people who wouldn't normally be able to hear, could and this worked to their advantage as the support for the Nazi Party grew.
b)I think that if people were to read Goebbels views today that they would disagree about the influence radio can have. In 1933, television was not really around or accessible to many people so the radio was a key part in people receiving news hearing political speeches and broadcasts so of course it's influence was rather great. However, nowadays people have televisions and use the radio more for listening to music and chat shows. Politics no longer plays the major part in society that it once did.
c) The Internet has caused a controversial debate. While some critics believe that the Internet, some also believe it is a good thing. If we look for example at paedophilia, and child pornography the Internet can be seen in a negative light due to thousands of sites under those subjects are easily accessible to anyone. However the Internet has also provided hundred of thousands of people with a whole host of knowledge right at their fingertips. I can't imagine my life without the Internet now, whenever I have a question or need to find out something I use a search engine.
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I totally agree with part A, the only thing he wanted to use the radio for was to get his political views and ideas to the masses, and he felt that the radio was the way to do this, just like the press in the 19th century.
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