Mein Kampf

Mein Kampf, or my struggle, was a book written by Adolf Hitler that highlighted a new type of radical nationalism. Hitler’s anti-Semitic views were funneled into his book. Anti-Semitism grew after World War I when the Germans needed to blame someone for the hardships they inherited. They directed their anger towards the Jews in the government. Hitler’s tirade began when he became a leader of the Nazis, aka the National Socialists, in the early 1920s. They originally attempted coup d’état, called Munich Beer Hall Putsch. This attempt to overthrow the government was a failure, and Hitler was put in jail for treason. During his jail time is when Hitler started writing Mein Kampf. He even read up on history and philosophy to justify his radical beliefs. Hitler was released from jail in 1924, and his book began printing in 1925. In 1933, Hitler
Besides the discrimination of Jews, Hitler portrayed in his book that he wanted to re-glorify Germany and gain back territory that was theirs before World War I. Hitler’s revolutionary thoughts on the future of Germany resonated with many people. Many Germans agreed with restoring Germany and allowed Mein Kampf to justify putting the blame on Jews for Germany’s loss. Once Hitler rose to power, Mein Kampf became the source of Nazi beliefs. Nazi principles were incorporated into everyday society. All soldiers held a copy of the book with their gear, and all newlyweds received a free copy on their wedding day. A few more examples include incorporating Nazi ideology into new school curriculums, and the media was only allowed to present pro-government opinions. As time went on, Mein Kampf continued to be the doctrine of the Nazis. Despite the encouraged mass murder of the Jews, the book remained popular with selling five million copies and being translated into 11 other languages. Mein Kampf was undoubtedly influential during Hitler’s