Identidade e inimigo: o papel de Mein Kampf na construção da figura de Hitler

Abstract

The present study proposes an in-depth analysis of "Mein Kampf", by Adolf Hitler, as a historical source to understand the rise of Nazism and its author's complex self-image. The work, written during Hitler's time in prison, is an ideological manifesto that reveals the roots of nazi thought, such as anti-Semitism, ultranationalism and eugenics. The ideas present in "Mein Kampf" served as the basis for the construction of a Nazi educational system that aimed to indoctrinate future generations, preparing them to serve the Reich and spread Nazi ideology. The research seeks to contextualize the work in the interwar period, marked by crises and instability in Germany, and analyze how Hitler builds his image as the savior of the country. Through bibliographical analysis, the study seeks to uncover the discursive strategies employed by Hitler and the mechanisms that allowed the realization of his ideas, including the instrumentalization of education for the training of new Nazis.