Episode 429: The Price is Blight

Mein Kampf, written by Adolf Hitler while he was imprisoned following the failed Beer Hall Putsch in 1923, is a two-volume work that combines autobiography and political treatise. The book details Hitler's early life, his experiences during World War I, and his increasing antisemitism and militarism. It outlines his vision for Germany, including the need for Lebensraum (living space) in Eastern Europe, and his racist and anti-Semitic views. The work became the central text of National Socialism and a blueprint for Hitler's policies, including aggressive foreign policy and the persecution of Jews and other minority groups.

The Oppermanns is a powerful novel that portrays the experiences of a Jewish family in Berlin during the early years of Nazi rule, offering a poignant depiction of the erosion of democracy and the rise of authoritarianism.