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Reprint Mein Kampf, Urge German Jews

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(Newser) – Hitler's autobiography-manifesto Mein Kampf has been strictly banned in Germany since the end of World War II, but a proposal to reprint it has the endorsement of the country's leading Jewish organization, among other groups, reports the Independent. "A historically critical edition needs to be prepared today to prevent neo-Nazis profiting from it," said the head of the Central Council of Jews. But politicians and many academics oppose the effort.

The government of the state of Bavaria, which owns the rights to Mein Kampf, says any published version "may play straight into the hands of the right." Several scholars say that the rambling book "does not provide any important answers to questions about how the Nazi regime was possible." Yet Jewish groups believe a critical edition is indispensable, particularly since the Internet has made its censorship impossible.

"Mein Kampf" has been banned in Germany for decades.   (©-Marlith-)
A wax figure of Adolf Hitler in Berlin last year. A man ripped off his head shortly after the museum opened to the public.
A wax figure of Adolf Hitler in Berlin last year. A man ripped off his head shortly after the museum opened to the public.   (AP Photo/Miguel Villagran, File)
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Adapt-Overcome
Aug 10, 09 5:29 AM CDT
Has anyone actually read this book. The man was weird. While living in Germany, I purchased a copy because I had written a 10 page report on this psycho and what he did for my History class, when I was in High School. They had just brought in a handful of copies to the military book store and within 24 hours they pulled them off the shelf. So the clerk suggested I wrap it up and send it to someone in the states and read it later. So, I did. He was a nut job from the workd GO. Reply
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cochiserocks
Aug 10, 09 5:35 AM CDT
It's not so much a manifesto - more a confused, small minded, bitter bunch of conflicting ideals. What kind of moron can take Nietzsche, Darwin and socialism and come up with that goose-stepping anti-semantic fascist mismatch - and then believe it will last for a few thousand years! I think they should publish it - just so every one can see what an intellectual dwarf the clown really was.
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northeast
Aug 11, 09 7:17 AM CDT
Vital book to read, though....I don't understand how Germany hopes to honor the phrase "never again" if they can't understand the mentality of a monster in the first place.
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Thinker
Aug 10, 09 7:20 AM CDT
Just proves that millions of people were easily misled by a half-wit religious maniac. It can (and does) still happen today. Stoking hatred against any specific group of individuals is the first step. Sending ideological thugs out to the mainstream to disrupt civil discourse is the second step. Third step? Reply
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flame821
Aug 10, 09 6:46 PM CDT
3rd step? Wouldn't that be hiding behind patriotism in order to silence or imprison your critics?
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