The word Anschluss had been widespread before 1938 describing an incorporation of Austria into Germany. Calling the incorporation of Austria into Germany an Anschluss, that is a unification or joinder, was also part of the propaganda used in 1938 by Germany to create the impression that the union was not coerced.Hitler described the incorporation of Austria as a Heimkehr, a return to its original home.he word Anschluss had been widespread before 1938 describing an incorporation of Austria into Germany. Calling the incorporation of Austria into Germany an Anschluss, that is a unification or joinder, was also part of the propaganda used in 1938 by Germany to create the impression that the union was not coerced.