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According to Hitler, at what point in his life did his anti-Semitism (prejudice
towards Jewish people) begin?
towards Jewish people) begin?
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Adolf Hitler's anti-Semitism developed over time and was influenced by various factors, including his upbringing and the societal context of early 20th-century Europe. Although he later claimed that his anti-Semitic views were firmly established by his time in Vienna during the early 1900s, he suggested that his experiences and the atmosphere in Austria-Hungary contributed to his ideology. He faced a range of societal tensions, including nationalism, economic turmoil, and the interactions with various ethnic groups, which he later framed as part of his developing anti-Jewish sentiments.
While it's challenging to pinpoint an exact moment, he reflected on his views in his autobiography, "Mein Kampf," which was published in the 1920s. In the book, he discusses his growing anti-Semitism, particularly during his years in Vienna between 1907 and 1913, where he claims to have become increasingly aware of what he perceived as the negative influence of Jews in society. Thus, for Hitler, the formative years in Vienna were crucial to the development of his anti-Semitic ideology.
While it's challenging to pinpoint an exact moment, he reflected on his views in his autobiography, "Mein Kampf," which was published in the 1920s. In the book, he discusses his growing anti-Semitism, particularly during his years in Vienna between 1907 and 1913, where he claims to have become increasingly aware of what he perceived as the negative influence of Jews in society. Thus, for Hitler, the formative years in Vienna were crucial to the development of his anti-Semitic ideology.