Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf. At first, his book did not find too many enthusiastic readers in
Germany, but during the Great Depression Hitler attracted millions of followers who accepted his Social
Darwinism and Antisemitism, along with his calls for Lebensraum. Read an excerpt from Mein Kampf in
Perry’s book (pp. 361-365) and assess the role of propaganda in Hitler’s political life. What do you think of
propaganda and politics?
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