MEIN KAMPF Dual English-German Edition Volume 1

Mein Kampf is the autobiography and articulated worldview of one of the most consequential men in history. It is also one of the most maligned and least understood texts of the 20th century. There have been so many obfuscations, deceptions, and outright falsehoods circulated about this work, that one scarcely knows where to begin. Written in the mid-1920s when Hitler was still a relative unknown, this book has never had an adequate English translation. With minor exception, all British or American publishers were inherently biased against the author and his ideas. They had no real interest in producing a clear and accurate translation; in fact, just the opposite—they were anxious to portray the ideas as jumbled, incoherent, and even insane. The reality is very different than this. Hitler offers a clear and coherent account of history and his own worldview. His ideas resonate to the present day. The work is presented here complete, unedited, and for the first time ever, in dual German-English translation. This is useful for both scholars and laymen alike. It allows the reader to check the veracity and completeness of the translation, and it encourages him to examine the subtleties associated with the German language. Mein Kampf is one man’s assessment of history and vision for the future. It is blunt; it is harsh; it is unapologetic. It does not comply with contemporary standards of politeness, objectivity, and political correctness. It sounds offensive to sensitive modern ears. But the book is undeniably important. It is more consequential than perhaps any other political work in history. It deserves to be read, in a clear and unbiased translation. And each reader will then be free to determine its ultimate value and meaning for themselves. 688 Pages TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: IN MY PARENTS’ HOUSE 1.1 The Young Ringleader 1.2 ‘Choice’ of Profession 1.3 Never a Civil Servant… 1.4 …But Rather an Artist 1.5 The Young Nationalist 1.6 The German Ostmark 1.7 The Struggle for Germanism 1.8 Lessons from History 1.9 Devotion to Wagner 1.10 The Death of my Parents CHAPTER 2: YEARS OF STUDY AND SUFFERING IN VIENNA 2.1 Skill as an Architect 2.2 Formation of a Worldview 2.3 Removal of Petty-Bourgeois Blinders 2.4 Vienna’s Social Conflicts 2.5 The Labourer 2.6 Fate of the Worker 2.7 The Path to Improvement 2.8 Lack of ‘National Pride’ 2.9 The Ordeal of the Worker’s Child 2.10 Young Despiser of Authority 2.11 Architect and Watercolour Painter 2.12 The Art of Reading 2.13 Social Democracy 2.14 The Social-Democratic Press 2.15 Social-Democratic Tactics 2.16 Sins of the Bourgeoisie 2.17 The Trade Union Question 2.18 Politicization of the Trade Unions 2.19 The Key to Social Democracy 2.20 The Jewish Question 2.21 The So-Called World Press 2.22 Criticism of Kaiser Wilhelm II 2.23 Transformation into an Anti-Semite 2.24 The Jew as Leader of Social Democracy 2.25 Jewish Dialectics 2.26 Study of the Foundations of Marxism 2.27 Marxism as Destroyer of Culture CHAPTER 3: GENERAL POLITICAL REFLECTIONS FROM MY TIME IN VIENNA 3.1 The Politician 3.2 Vienna’s Last Revival 3.3 Germandom in Austria 3.4 Centrifugal Forces of the Austrian People 3.5 Consequences of Ethnic Diversity 3.6 Joseph II 3.7 The Dissolution of the Habsburg Monarchy 3.8 Parliamentarianism 3.9 Lack of Responsibility 3.10 The Destruction of the Idea of Leadership 3.11 The Exclusion of the Individual Leader 3.12 ‘Public Opinion’ 3.13 The Majority Principle 3.14 The Destruction of Character 3.15 Jewish Democracy 3.16 The Collapsing Dual Monarchy 3.17 Rebellion of the German-Austrians 3.18 Human Rights override States’ Rights 3.19 Schönerer and Lueger 3.20 The Causes of Schönerer’s Failure 3.21 Pan-Germans and Parliament 3.22 The Importance of the Spoken Word 3.23 Effect on the Mass 3.24 The ‘Away-from-Rome’ Movement 3.25 Concentration on a Single Enemy 3.26 The Way of Christian Socialism 3.27 Anti-Semitism on a Religious Basis 3.28 Pan-Germanism and Christian Socialism 3.29 Growing Aversion to the Habsburg State 3.30 The School of My Life CHAPTER 4: MUNICH 4.1 Germany’s Defective Alliance Policy 4.2 The Four Paths of German Policy 4.3 Acquisition of New Land 4.4 With England, Against Russia 4.5 Solution to the Austrian Alliance 4.6 Economic Expansion Policy 4.7 With Russia, Against England 4.8 German Caricature of the Englishman 4.9 Inner Weakness of the Triple Alliance 4.10 Ludendorff’s 1912 Memorandum 4.11 Austria as a Tempting Legacy 4.12 State and Economy 4.13 The Moment of Decay 4.14 Germany’s Attitude toward Marxism CHAPTER 5: THE WORLD WAR 5.1 The Austrian Ultimatum 5.2 The German War for Freedom 5.3 Enlistment in a Bavarian Regiment 5.4 Baptism by Fire 5.5 From Young Volunteer to Old Soldier 5.6 Artificial Dampening of Enthusiasm 5.7 Misrecognizing Marxism 5.8 The Use of Naked Force 5.9 Attack of a Worldview 5.10 Bourgeois Class Parties CHAPTER 6: WAR PROPAGANDA 6.1 The Purpose of Propaganda 6.2 Propaganda Only for the Masses 6.3 The Psychology of Propaganda 6.4 Subjective—One-Sided—Necessary! 6.5 Restriction on Perseverance 6.6 Enemy War Propaganda CHAPTER 7: THE REVOLUTION 7.1 The First Enemy Leaflets 7.2 Wounded 7.3 Boasting of Cowardice 7.4 Slackers 7.5 Hatred of Prussia 7.6 The Army’s New Hope 7.7 The Allies are Beaten Down 7.8 “Germany Facing Revolution!” 7.9 Last Wreaths of Immortal Laurel 7.10 Growing Moral Decay 7.11 Poisoned by Mustard Gas 7.12 ‘Republic’ 7.13 All Sacrifice in Vain 7.14 Decision to Enter Politics CHAPTER 8: THE BEGINNING OF MY POLITICAL ACTIVITY 8.1 Discussion of the Formation of a New Party 8.2 Two Types of Capital 8.3 Theoretician and Politician 8.4 Marathon Runners of History 8.5 The Fight against International Finance Capital 8.6 The ‘Educational Officer’ CHAPTER 9: THE ‘GERMAN WORKERS’ PARTY’ 9.1 The “German Workers’ Party” 9.2 The ‘Committee Meeting’ 9.3 A Final Decision CHAPTER 10: CAUSES OF THE COLLAPSE 10.1 The Sign of Collapse 10.2 The Causes of Collapse 10.3 Every Third German a Traitor 10.4 Moral Disarmament of a Dangerous Accuser 10.5 Toxins and Symptoms 10.6 The Rule of Money 10.7 Internationalization through Finance 10.8 Gravediggers of the Monarchy 10.9 ‘Fighters for the Monarchy’ 10.10 Cowardice in the Face of Responsibility 10.11 Three Groups of Newspaper Readers 10.12 State and Press 10.13 Jewish Press Tactics 10.14 The ‘Respectable’ Press 10.15 Syphilis 10.16 The Sin against Blood and Race 10.17 The Task of Combating Syphilis 10.18 Sound Mind only in Sound Body 10.19 The Fight against Spiritual Poisoning 10.20 The ‘Protection Clause’ 10.21 The Bolshevization of Art 10.22 Vilification of a Great Past 10.23 Spiritual Preparation for Bolshevism 10.24 Modern Masses of Humanity 10.25 Religious Conditions 10.26 Political Misuse of Religion 10.27 Aimlessness of German Policy 10.28 Parliamentary Half-Measures 10.29 Parliamentary Crimes against the Army 10.30 Failed Navy Policy 10.31 German Advantages 10.32 The Army—An Irreplaceable School 10.33 The Incomparable Civil Service 10.34 State Authority CHAPTER 11: NATION AND RACE 11.1 The Result of Racial Mixing 11.2 Man and Idea 11.3 Race and Culture 11.4 The Aryan as Founder of Culture 11.5 Effects of Blood-Mixing 11.6 Service to the Community 11.7 Purest Idealism, Deepest Knowledge 11.8 Aryan and Jew 11.9 Consequence of Jewish Egoism 11.10 Sham Culture of the Jews 11.11 The Jew, a Parasite 11.12 Jewish ‘Religious Community’ 11.13 Jewish Religious Doctrine 11.14 The ‘Elders of Zion’ 11.15 The Way of Jewry 11.16 Standing of the Factory Worker 11.17 Jewish Tactics 11.18 The Core of the Marxist Worldview 11.19 Organization of Marxist World-Doctrine 11.20 Palestine as Organizational Centre 11.21 Dictatorship of the Proletariat 11.22 From National Jews to Racial Jews 11.23 Bastardized People 11.24 Failure to Recognize the Inner Enemy CHAPTER 12: THE FIRST PERIOD OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL SOCIALIST GERMAN WORKERS’ PARTY 12.1 Situation after the Revolution 12.2 Recovery of Political Power 12.3 Winning Over the Broad Masses 12.4 Nationalization of the Masses 12.5 Highest Authority, Highest Responsibility 12.6 Neither Monarchist nor Republican 12.7 The Necessary Evil of Organization 12.8 Inner Structure of the Movement 12.9 Education for Struggle 12.10 Education for Respect of the Person 12.11 Danger of Obscurity 12.12 The First Meeting 12.13 Soldiers as the Basis of the Movement 12.14 Second Meeting 12.15 Inner Formation of the Movement 12.16 Tin Swords and Tanned Bearskins 12.17 Rejection of the Word ‘Folkish’ 12.18 ‘Intellectual Weapons,’ ‘Silent Workers’ 12.19 First Great Mass Meeting 12.20 Pöhner and Frick 12.21 Drafting the Programme 12.22 A Movement on the March