... from Hoefgen's own inner self. Hoefgen possessed a dual nature as the Faust and the devil himself. In addition to the General's evil influence over himself, Hoefgen developed into an evil force within himself. He started as the Mephisto trying to convince the Germans to surrender their souls to the Nazis, but ended up convincing his own self to sell his soul ... is playing the devil? The character of Mephisto acts as a barometer of the German soul as HÖfgen's earlier portrayals show Mephisto as an evil, tragic character. But, under the corrupting Nazi influence, the devil himself becom...

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... Europe. Hitler wrote in Mein Kampf that the Jews were the main cause for all of Germany's woes. He blamed the Jews for all the evils of the world, of corrupting everything of ethical and national value. He believed that the Germans represented a superior form of humanity; he prohibited Germans from marrying Jews and Slavs. Hitler was released from prison in ... Plan to reschedule reparations payments. Hitler had launched a worldwide campaign to defeat the plan. This campaign became a turning point in Hitler's political career. Hitler was now recognized as a major political force in the ...

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