Why were rallies in Nazi Germany important?

During the Nazis' years in power between 1933 and 1945, Joseph Goebbels was given the very important task of making sure that the Nazi message was effectively spread, through the use of propaganda. One of Goebbels' most well known endeavours in propaganda were his Nuremberg rallies, which were held annually between 1933 and 1938. There were two main reasons why these rallies were so important to the success of the Nazi Party: they reinforced the strength of the Nazi Party through control and also through their impressiveness.

Firstly, the Nuremberg rallies were vital in reinforcing control. With members of the SA, SS and Hitler Youth all present, the rallies created a feeling of control from the centre. This also meant that the spectators were constantly under the watchful eyes of the Party. The rallies were precisely planned out which conveyed a feeling of absolute control from within the Nazi party, and must have appeared to be quite menacing. Through their spectacular nature, the Nuremberg rallies also reinforced the Nazi ideology to the people within Germany, as well as to other countries. With the sheer size and nationalistic feeling of the rallies, the Nazis appeared to be extremely well organised. This would have been very appealing to the German people, who were wanting strong and empowering leadership to rebuild Germany. Equally, this would have made the Nazis seem quite threatening to other countries. With an arena holding 400,000 people, and the light display visible from 100km away, the power of the Nazis seemed immense.