Mein Kampf is Hitler's autobiographical manifesto where he outlines his early life, time in the Nazi party, and vision for Germany. It was dictated to Rudolf Hess while Hitler was imprisoned from 1923-1924. The book details Hitler's childhood, time as a soldier in WWI where he developed his hatred of Jews and Marxists, rise in the Nazi party becoming its leader, and ultimately his goal of conquering Europe to expand Germany which led to World War II. Key lessons Hitler discusses are unifying different opponents and having the ability to influence large groups of people.

1. Book Review Presentation
By
Jatin Arvind Nagda

4. Outline:
• About the book
• About the author
• Gist of book
• Learning

5. • Reading Mein Kampf is like listening to Hitler speak at
length about his youth,early days in the Nazi Party,
future plans for Germany, and ideas on politics and
race.
• "Four and a Half Years of Struggle against Lies, Stupidity
and Cowardice.”
• Mein Kampf in not exactly an autobiography
About the book :

7. About the Author:
Although it is thought of as having been 'written' by
Hitler, Mein Kampf is not a book in the usual sense.
Hitler never actually sat down and pecked at a
typewriter or wrote longhand, but instead dictated it to
Rudolf Hess while pacing around his prison cell in 1923-
24 and later at an inn near germany
Rudolf Hess
Rudolf Walter Richard Hess, was a prominent politician in
Nazi Germany. Appointed Deputy Führer to Adolf Hitler in
1933, he served in this position until 1941, when he flew
solo to Scotland
Born: April 26, 1894, Alexandria, Egypt
Died: August 17, 1987, Spandau

8. Gist of the book

9. Birth of Adolf Hitler
April 20, 1889

10. Alois Hitler Klara Polzl Hitler

11. 1895 to 1903
(Boyhood)
• His boyhood was spent under strict discipline and regimentation
of his retired civil servant father..
• Used to read books written by james feuimore and karl Marx.
• This traumatic childhood left an everlasting impression on his mind
• His mother was so pathologically involved with little master adolf.

12. • Hitler was an intelligent child and his teachers were
quite impressed with his talents.
• For 2 years, Hitler joined a monastery, where he decided
becoming a monk
• As he grew up Hitler had no friends, because they found him
to be girlish.
• He turned up to become increasingly hostile and rebellious.

13. • In 1903, Hitler became the head of household as his dad was dead.
• He moved to Vienna to pursue his career in fine arts, but failed.
• The death of his mother shattered him totally.

14. • He became homeless in Vienna
• Moved to Germany in 1913, to avoid mandatory military
servicein the austain army.
• Germany started the world war in august 1914,
Hitler volunteered for german army.
• He got wounded in leg and was hospitalized, where he started
his hatred for jews & Marxists.

15. • November 10, 1918 Germany was defeated and war was over.
• Hitler was convinced that jews and Marxists were responsible for the defeat.
• Hitler received an award for his
bravery and fight in the war
“Iron-Cross first class”
A rarity for foot soldiers.

16. Political Career
• Hitler continued working for the army as an investigator.
• He was appointed for lecturing the young soldiers.
• Ordered to investigate a small group known as German Workers Party.
• Where he found their political views to match his, so he joined the party.
• Hitlers highly emotional speeches made him executive committee member.

17. • Red Social Idea of movement
• White The National idea
• Swastika the mission to struggle for victory

18. • By 1920 the party had around
3000 members and was name as
“ National Socialistic German
Workers Party”
• This was the first time Hitler
was introduced as the “Fuhrer”
of the NAZI Party.

19. Financial Crisis
(1921 to 1923)
• In 1921, the victorious Europe allies imposed a bill of $33 billion.
• This caused Ruinous inflation in Germany.
• In this time the Deutsch Mark Slipped from 4 Marks to a Dollar to 75
and finally to 400DM for one US Dollar.
• French army occupied the industrial part known as Ruhr.
• The Deutsh Mark fell to 18,000
• By july – 1,60,000
• By august – 10,00,000
• By November – 4,00,00,00,000 Marks to buy a dollar.

20. Imprisonment of Hitler
(November 8, 1923)
• The nazi and hitler now felt it was right time to strike the revolt.
• Hitler was found guilty and was sentenced for five years in prison.
• Although behind bars, he did not stop communicating,
he expressed all his vies to his secretary.
• The result was the Book Mein Kampf.
•

21. • As soon as Hitler was released, he arranged a meeting of four
thousand Cheering Nazis
• Hitler started spewing out the same old threats against the
democratic republic.
• Because of which Govt. Of Bavaria slapped him a 2 year ban
on public speaking.

22. 1926 to 1929
• This was the quietest and happiest time for Adolf hitler.
• During this time Hitler had a girl friend, whom he loved a lot
• They spent their happy days in shopping visiting theatres,
concerts and even party meetings.
• Geli had a tendency to flirt with young boys,
which made Hitler to turn possessive.
• The possessiveness of Hitler made Geli Shoot herself and commit suicide.

23. Dictatorship of Adolf Hitler
• In March 13, 1932 Hitler contested in presidential
elections against Hindenburg.
• He won and got 36% votes, but failed to get the majority.
• Which in turn help him be the chancellor of Germany.
• Hitler made many changes in the democratic rules of the republic
• His next target was to conquer Europe and expand Germany.
• The result was World war-II

24. Learning:
• “ the leader must have the ability to make different opponents
appear as if they belong to one category.”
• “to be a leader means to be able to move masses.”