Der Mythus des 20. Jahrhunderts

Der Mythus des 20. Jahrhunderts (The Myth of the 20th Century) is a 1934 work by Alfred Rosenberg, a prominent ideologist of Nazism. The book is a lengthy exposition on the concept of German racial purity, asserting that Germans descended from a Nordic race destined to dominate Europe.1

Rosenberg's ideology posited that Germans, as representatives of this superior race, were entitled to rule over other peoples, whom he categorized as enemies, including "Semites," Latin peoples, and Christianity. His anti-Semitic views and advocacy for "Nordic" expansion significantly influenced Adolf Hitler's own prejudices and provided a framework for Nazi ideology. The book's ideas contributed to the broader intellectual currents that fueled fascism and Nazism in the 20th century.12