Years before National Socialism swept through Germany, its main figure, Adolf Hitler, had already shown his intentions and ideas in his rather infamous book *Mein Kampf* (My Struggle). This year, it is a hundred years ago that the work saw the light of day.
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And as its title rightly suggests, this book is about struggle. “In the eternal struggle, humanity became great”, Hitler writes. “Eternal peace will be her end.” According to the National-Socialist leader, struggle is a natural part of life. In it, the weak will lose from the strong. According to Hitler, this principle must be applied to society. He argued that it was wrong to have fewer children because that would “hinder selection”, which forced mankind to save “every wretched being”.
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To understand Hitler's ideas and frustrations, it is important to understand the background of National Socialism, which can be traced to Germany's humiliation after the First World War, in which Hitler himself had fought. Hitler was determined to build a new state for the German people that could never lose a war again. In 1923, he tried to grab power but failed. In jail, he started writing Mein Kampf.
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Today, we would probably point out that many of Hitler's statements back then were purely populistic. However, at the time, they greatly influenced the hearts and minds of the people. And we all know what happened next.
*This article is the first part of a series on Mein Kampf*
