Hitler began Mein Kampf while imprisoned at Landsberg Prison following his failed coup in Munich in November 1923 and trial in February 1924 for high treason, in which he received a sentence of five years in fortress confinement (Festungshaft). Although he received many visitors initially, he soon devoted himself entirely to the book. As he continued, he realized that it would have to be a two-volume work. The governor of the prison noted at the time that “[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.”[4][5] Hitler spent over a year incarcerated and had the first volume published the summer after his release (Vol 1 released 18. June 1925, Vol 2 released the following year). After slow initial sales, the book became a bestseller in Germany following Hitler’s rise to power in 1933.
Chapters:
The arrangement of chapters is as follows:
Volume One: A Reckoning
Chapter 1: In the House of My Parents
Chapter 2: Years of Study and Suffering in Vienna
Chapter 3: General Political Considerations Based on My Vienna Period
Chapter 4: Munich
Chapter 5: The World War
Chapter 6: War Propaganda
Chapter 7: The Revolution
Chapter 8: The Beginning of My Political Activity
Chapter 9: The “German Workers’ Party”
Chapter 10: Causes of the Collapse
Chapter 11: Nation and Race
Chapter 12: The First Period of Development of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party
Volume Two: The National Socialist Movement
Chapter 1: Philosophy and Party
Chapter 2: The State
Chapter 3: Subjects and Citizens
Chapter 4: Personality and the Conception of the Völkisch State
Chapter 5: Philosophy and Organization
Chapter 6: The Struggle of the Early Period – the Significance of the Spoken Word
Chapter 7: The Struggle with the Red Front
Chapter 8: The Strong Man Is Mightiest Alone
Chapter 9: Basic Ideas Regarding the Meaning and Organization of the Sturmabteilung
I was referring to that rediculous president, not the woman who got shot.
I don’t think so. thorstenstueker is putting it all in black and white and stating he’s a (German) Jew I can understand that: there’s a lot of hate against the Germans, while it should be: The Nazi’s. Most of the German people did not like the Nazi regime, but by the time they realized that, it was too late and soldiers were oppressing the people beyond the point of opposition. You can’t stated that it was all the people’s fault, that’s just not the case.
Even more than now, people did not read political stuff back then. They maybe listen to a radio speach, but most of the time the country was still suffering the economic situation from the first world war (Germany had massive debt and the people suffered because of that) and the economic crash of the twenties. People were not reading books, they were looking for a scape goat to put their misery on and the relatively rich Jewish population that Hitler suggested were perfect for that. That’s how Hitler rallied the Germans, not with promise of Jewish exctinction. By the time people realised the truth it was too late.
You can see it in present times too: people put all their problems on immigrants, it’s also happening over here in The Netherlands. We are a relatively wealthy country, but tax pressure and stuff: “because of mass immigration” and far right people like Wilders use that for political gain as Trump did. People voting for Hitler were NOT voting for mass destruction of the Jews, they were voting for a solution for their problem (being poor). Same for Trump voters. The decline of his support proves that.
SA and SS existed before Hitler became the Leader of Germany. 1934 the SS and the bavarian police became one and the same. From that point on the militia in form of the police troup was born
Sorry, that’s not reqlly true. The majority liked it. Even the ones from other konservative parties liked Hitler. Speaking with people in the early seventies made it clear: many people said: when there ws Hitler things were better. Or also: if he would not do the mess with the jews…he was a good “FÜHRER”. You have no Idea how many people followed Hitler. No Idea.
And no, again you are wrong. They knowed the “political stuffs”, they even knowed that the jews got killed in Auschwitz and other camps. There is no chance.
This is really new to me. And not true at all. Who ever told ou that German people stopped reading books in the twendties: it is wrong. May be that is your imagination of the germany of the twenties and after the first war. But sorry, that’s not true.
That’s how Hitler rallied the Germans, not with promise of Jewish exctinction. By the time people realised the truth it was too late.
That’s wrong. People wanted the jews out. The people were against jews in this times. Wagner, the composer for example. Even Goethe was against jews. This ideas Hitler had: sorry the people did know about this.
What they didnt know was that this will end up in a second lost war.
Mr. Krupp von Bohlen und Hallbacj said once what the germany also knowed: If you buy a good horse you have to accept a few not so good properties. This was the answer why he was supporting Hitler. That should answer.
I know that in netherlands this is a problem. And I guess: it is also a bit of a problem. But you try to say people are not starting to support Wilders because of his political program but because of what ever has to do with immigrants. Most people from Netherlands I know are thinking different and not supporting Wilders. This is a dangerous problem Netherlands have.
Oh, Hitler propagated the removing of the Jews wide before he was elected. A decade before. Everybody which decided to make his cross for Hitler has done that in the knowledge what he will do. That’s really simple. He wrote this already in 1919. Nobody can say: we did not know that he will…it will not become true if you say so.
And Trump? I am sorry, the people are poor cause of the politics in America. The Healthcare is a big problem. every time an American Citizen was in the need to go to a hospital while in Germany was shocked that there was never a big bill. In USA you have to pay. And there are many other stuffs you have to pay. Much more than you have to pay in Europe. Also in Netherlands you have basic healthcare insurance. Not in USA. That is still a problem.
They are not in trouble cause of the immigrants (criminal ones, not criminal ones, illegal ones, not illegal ones). That the Trump Administration has as propaganda. And what shall I say? People believing that this is true. I am shocked. Did nobody learned from history?
People support(ed) Wilders, Trump and Hitler all for the same reasons: they were fed up with the current government because it’s not getting things done. I admit I have voted for Wilders too some time ago, not because of what he stood for, but because of the current problems like too many mouths to feed with a small group of working people that pay the taxes every day. It’s a protest vote, because there’s nothing better to vote for. In Germany the country and the people were destroyed because of the war and the restitutions Germany had to pay and to get that money people needed to pay steep taxes while the country was bankrupt. Over here (and also in the States) there are a relatively large group of immigrants that either live on our social system payed for by the working class (Netherlands) or they take away a huge part of the jobs (US). I can hear the left wing calling “these people have rights too” and they do, but look at it from a smaller perspective: you have worked your ass off to buy a house for your family and suddenly there’s another family at your door because people are always fighting with each other over in their house and they want to come and live with you. Are you a bad person for (kindly) refusing them?
Maybe you didn’t realize this yet, but this is the case for EVERYTHING in the world. If you can name me one example of something that has only advantages, you will really surprise me.
That is very true, but often not that clear at the moment of voting. When Trump had his first term he acted funny and strange sometimes (and in the end, completely derailed himself) but I guess people still believed that he could change things. And in a way they were VERY right, because who could have seen this coming? Not me! I even believed he might have learned something from his first term and would do a better job, but it turns out he’s completely lost it and instead of taking him out of office kicking and screaming, he can keep doing what he’s doing!
In the US people can choose freely if they want to build a pension, insure themselves for healthcare or other stuff. People love that because they have more money to spend on cars, TV’s and other stuff (or simply can’t afford to pay for all that) but they complain when they need to use the system and finally discover how expensive it is. Healthcare is also a big problem over here in the Netherlands. Over here, and in Germany probably too, you are obliged to insure yourself. Lovely if you’re too stupid or immature to realize the significance of this, but I don’t agree with all the stuff that’s covered by it. So why can’t I decide for myself what I want to insure myself for and what not? Our system has gotten way too expensive. So both approaches have pro’s and cons.
The immigrants will surely cause problems for the US people, just like immigrants over here in Europe cause problems: they cost money, take up housing while there’s a shortage, cause a rise in criminal acts, etc. But those problems are often overrated. Often it’s easy to point your finger to “the stranger” and that’s what we’ve been doing. I am convinced that immigration needs to be controlled because it’s getting out of control, but not the way Trump handles it.
I ill not but that has nothign to do with removing them from the country. I am paying tax and social security which supports also them. That’s it. Princips of solidarity.
Oh I realized that functionality yes. But there are borders of accepting things. Krupp exactly knowed what will come. he wanted the war for getting more money. This was the problem. And is the problem. Moral is important.
The entire point was: he said before that he will be a dictator. He said for one day but hey…a bit more. If somebody says this for me there is only one thing to do: do not vote for him.
What nonsense. Without Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Youtube etc people were reading a LOT more books and more educated and informed than today. The Suffragettes, Rosa Luxemburg, etc especially awakened women to have a voice and a say. New political parties were established and ideas discussed (from the Communists to the Nazis). The breakdown of the Weimar Republic and the intolerable conditions of the World War 1 peace treaty lead to heated discussions everywhere.
If you have no clue then at least don’t try to sell your warped ideological point of view. As a German it’s frankly embarrassing to read what you think about Germany.
That’s got everything to do with it: I was just trying to make the picture more understandable for you by making it smaller (like many people think about it). Ever heard of a metaphore?
Again with the fairytale nonsense. Moral is black and white, the world is full of grey. And especially with politicians: they tend to address the stuff that’s important for the people and tend to skip the “how” they are going to achieve that.
So every German (and other European) citizen of the tenties and thirties were into that? Wow, you are really are naive. Most of these people (especially the Germans) were trying to make ends meet, rebuilding the country and recover from the vast debt Germany got from WWI. Only the elite were into reading books and all the other the stuff you’re describing, having the funds to be able to do that. The rest of the people were working their asses off to feed mouths.
And I really think you should read less and ask around with the older people who were there just after WWII. I can remember talking to my (Dutch) grandparents who are long gone now: they were just normal people trying to make a living. They worked, maybe listen to a radio (IF they had one) and went to bed at 21:00. I’m not trying to paint the Germans as stupid, it’s just a fact that most people in these times were working class people. They didn’t read books or discussed political idea’s because they didn’t have the time and money to do that. In my town that was for the upper class my grandfather used to tell me when I asked him how they spent their days. Most working people voted for the political party that supported the working class or did not vote at all.
You really have no Idea of people in germany. You are a nonsens propagandist. Fitting good between Putin and Trump. And yes, I am sorry that your granparents did not read. All of mine loved reading. The 99 years old grandmother of my wife is sad since three years cause she lost the ability of shark view in both eyes and can’t read anymore. That’s the point. You are a really ridiculous person.
So your grandparents are how millions of Germans lived. Ok. Got it.
I don’t base my view on my own grandparents - I base it on what happened in these times, the big societal changes that were brought about by millions of people, good and bad. It was a very volatile time that included two World Wars and shattered customes and conventions. And YOU seriously think it was done by people who don’t read, don’t discuss, just live quietly … because your grandparents lived like that?
Seriously?
You just disqualified yourself from any serious discussion.
Haha, you pretend to be talking on behalf of the complete German population and you call ME ridiculous? I just wrote here how my grandparents experienced their past (and that of their family and friends) and I’m also talking from that standpoint, nothing pretentious and not trying to paint the old people as dumb or ignorant, you keep reading that into it.
You on the other hand accuse the complete German population of being responsible for Hitlers extermination of the Jews, while the reality is much more morally complex. People were afraid and believed the propaganda and because they were trying to make a living, the Jews weren’t a priority for them. Unless you lived it, you can’t judge it really. You judge a whole population from your comfortable armchair and that’s just not fair.
I’m beginning to think that happened to you a couple of messages before… I was DEFENDING the German population after someone just accused them of being responsible for the extermination of half the Jewish population while in reality only a small amount of people were responsible for that. Same in the US at the moment.
Oke, we agree to disgree. These political discussions always end up in names calling and after the fact analysis. I guess you guys know it all, so I’ll just leave it up to you then
And I guess we CAN all agree on the fact that a lunatic is running the States at the moment because that was the topic of this thread, not Hitler.
it was cause of your behavior and the stuffs you are writing. Yu try to rewrite history without an Idea about history. You try to tell me things while your grandparents were not reading people. So I am sorry but this behavior is ridiculous.
And guess what: the most here are in the knowledge that this is true. You are really believing you are the one and only. There is no doubt that Germans were guilty and that without the helping people of NSDAP, SS, SA, Gestapo and so many other organizations this all would not be possible. And all of this people knowed what was going on. Please, I am so tored cause of wilders Nazi voters.
