Scholars Forum: The Place of Antisemitism in the Goals of Nazism

This article examines the antisemitism at the heart of Adolf Hitler's thinking and political career Hitler said he was "the Robert Koch of politics" because he "discovered" that the Jew was the source of all evil affecting humanity and used similar methods against the Jewish...

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Published in:Antisemitism studies 2023-04, Vol.7 (1), p.100-134
Main Author: Delpla, François
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antisemitism
Ascription
Christianity
Coherence
Dissolution
Eradication
Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945)
Jewish people
Nazi era
Nazi groups
Nazism
Secrecy
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Summary:This article examines the antisemitism at the heart of Adolf Hitler's thinking and political career Hitler said he was "the Robert Koch of politics" because he "discovered" that the Jew was the source of all evil affecting humanity and used similar methods against the Jewish problem and all his other foes. The idea that the Jew is a "ferment of dissolution" gave great coherence to his projects and actions: his policies were geared toward reversing the process of dissolution. Hitler's main goal, apart from the eradication of the Jews, was a re-distribution of roles between Germany and Great Britain for the "Aryan" domination over "inferior peoples." He considered any obstacle in his way the direct or indirect work of Jews. Secrecy and surprise played a huge role in "his struggle" to implement his plans by imitating the tricks he ascribed to the Jews.
ISSN:2474-1809
2474-1817
DOI:10.2979/antistud.7.1.05