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1920s – 1945: Mein Kampf was republished in Germany for the first time in 2016
Mein Kampf
What you need to know before your trail
Mein Kampf – “My Struggle”) is an autobiography by the National Socialist leader Adolf Hitler, in which he outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany. Volume 1 of Mein Kampf was published in 1925 and Volume 2 in 1926. The book was edited by Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess.
Hitler began dictating the book to Hess while imprisoned for what he considered to be “political crimes” following his failed Putsch in Munich in November 1923. Although Hitler received many visitors initially, he soon devoted himself entirely to the book. As he continued, Hitler realized that it would have to be a two-volume work, with the first volume scheduled for release in early 1925. The governor of Landsberg noted at the time that “he [Hitler] hopes the book will run into many editions, thus enabling him to fulfill his financial obligations and to defray the expenses incurred at the time of his trial.”
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This is Adolf Hitler’s infamous and evil autobiography, where the Nazi leader laid out his disgusting vision of the future. Hitler began work on Mein Kampf when he was imprisoned following his failed ‘Munich Putsch’ coup in November 1923.
Following his release Hitler decamped to a hut in the alpine town of Berchtesgaden, where he would later build his famous “Eagle’s Nest” chalet. This is where he finished the book.
In the book, Hitler outlines much of what would characterise the Nazi Party’s time in power.
He divides humans into categories based on physical appearance, stating that the blond-haired, blue-eyed Aryan race are above all others. He firmly and truly believed that the world’s two major evils were Communism and Judaism.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Mein Kampf
Destination: Berlin Author/Guide: Adolf Hitler Departure Time: 1920s – 1940s
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