In 1894, Claß was a founding member of the nationalist German Association, which propagated "pure Germanism" by excluding ethnic minorities.[2]
In 1897, he became a member of the Pan-German League, where he was elected to the directorate in 1901. After becoming the president in 1908, he began to change the direction of the League to more radical positions.
He came into sharp conflict with Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg, especially during the Agadir Crisis in 1911, and the League showed its radical positions. From the "hereditary hostility" to France and a "moral inferiority" of England, Claß advocated a speedy war, which was to lead the German Reich to "world power" and territorial expansion.[2]
Also in 1911, he was one of the founding members of the Deutscher Wehrverein [de] (German Army Society), which tried to push the armament of Germany.
Claß is commonly known for his books about far-right policy that were written under the pseudonym Daniel Frymann or Einhart. The most famous was his 1912 book Wenn ich der Kaiser wär' (If I Were the Kaiser) in which he agitates for imperialism, Pan-Germanism and Anti-Semitism.
After 1918, Claß met Adolf Hitler and supported his putsch in 1923. In 1931, he was one of the founding members of the Harzburg Front. From 1933 to 1939, Claß was a member of the National Socialist Party in the Reichstag. It is noteworthy that his radical imperialism, pan-Germanism and anti-Semitism had a significant influence on the Nazis.
Later lifeEdit
From 1943 to 1953, Claß lived with his daughter in Jena, where he died.[2]
WorksEdit
Bilanz eines neuen Kurses. – Berlin : Alldt. Verl., 1903
(as Einhart): Deutsche Geschichte. – Leipzig : Diederich, 1909
(as Daniel Frymann): Wenn ich der Kaiser wär': Politische Wahrheiten und Notwendigkeiten. – Leipzig : Dieterich, 1912 (from 1925 known as Das Kaiserbuch)
West-Marokko deutsch!. – Munich : Lehmann, 1911
Wider den Strom : vom Werden und Wachsen der nationalen Opposition im alten Reich. – Leipzig : Köhler, 1932
Zum deutschen Kriegsziel. Eine Flugschrift. – Munich : Lehmann, 1917
ReferencesEdit
^Pulzer, Peter (1988). The Rise of Political Anti-Semitism in Germany and Austria (revised ed.). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. p. XX. ISBN0674771664.
Chickering, Roger (1984). We Men Who Feel Most German: Cultural Study of the Pan-German League, 1886-1914. Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. ISBN978-0049430303.
Leicht, Johannes (2012). Heinrich Claß 1868–1953. Die politische Biographie eines Alldeutschen (in German). Paderborn: Schöningh. ISBN978-3-506-77379-1.
External linksEdit
October 19, 2023
heinrich, claß, february, 1868, april, 1953, german, right, wing, politician, germanist, anti, semite, rabid, racialist, presided, german, league, from, 1908, 1939, contents, early, life, political, advocacy, involvement, later, life, works, references, furthe. Heinrich Class February 29 1868 April 16 1953 was a German right wing politician a Pan Germanist an anti Semite and a rabid racialist 1 He presided the Pan German League from 1908 to 1939 Heinrich Class Contents 1 Early life 2 Political advocacy and involvement 3 Later life 4 Works 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life EditClass was born in Alzey His father was a notary 2 He studied law at the Humboldt University of Berlin University of Freiburg and the University of Giessen up to 1891 when he became a legal trainee In 1894 he settled in Mainz as a lawyer Political advocacy and involvement EditIn 1894 Class was a founding member of the nationalist German Association which propagated pure Germanism by excluding ethnic minorities 2 In 1897 he became a member of the Pan German League where he was elected to the directorate in 1901 After becoming the president in 1908 he began to change the direction of the League to more radical positions He came into sharp conflict with Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg especially during the Agadir Crisis in 1911 and the League showed its radical positions From the hereditary hostility to France and a moral inferiority of England Class advocated a speedy war which was to lead the German Reich to world power and territorial expansion 2 Also in 1911 he was one of the founding members of the Deutscher Wehrverein de German Army Society which tried to push the armament of Germany Class is commonly known for his books about far right policy that were written under the pseudonym Daniel Frymann or Einhart The most famous was his 1912 book Wenn ich der Kaiser war If I Were the Kaiser in which he agitates for imperialism Pan Germanism and Anti Semitism During World War I Class called for the annexion of Belgium In 1917 he founded the German Fatherland Party with Alfred von Tirpitz and Wolfgang Kapp After 1918 Class met Adolf Hitler and supported his putsch in 1923 In 1931 he was one of the founding members of the Harzburg Front From 1933 to 1939 Class was a member of the National Socialist Party in the Reichstag It is noteworthy that his radical imperialism pan Germanism and anti Semitism had a significant influence on the Nazis Later life EditFrom 1943 to 1953 Class lived with his daughter in Jena where he died 2 Works EditBilanz eines neuen Kurses Berlin Alldt Verl 1903 as Einhart Deutsche Geschichte Leipzig Diederich 1909 as Daniel Frymann Wenn ich der Kaiser war Politische Wahrheiten und Notwendigkeiten Leipzig Dieterich 1912 from 1925 known as Das Kaiserbuch West Marokko deutsch Munich Lehmann 1911 Wider den Strom vom Werden und Wachsen der nationalen Opposition im alten Reich Leipzig Kohler 1932 Zum deutschen Kriegsziel Eine Flugschrift Munich Lehmann 1917References Edit Pulzer Peter 1988 The Rise of Political Anti Semitism in Germany and Austria revised ed Cambridge MA Harvard University Press p XX ISBN 0674771664 a b c d Heinrich Class 1868 1953 Lebendiges Museum Online de Deutsches Historisches Museum in German Further reading EditChickering Roger 1984 We Men Who Feel Most German Cultural Study of the Pan German League 1886 1914 Harper Collins Publishers Ltd ISBN 978 0049430303 Leicht Johannes 2012 Heinrich Class 1868 1953 Die politische Biographie eines Alldeutschen in German Paderborn Schoningh ISBN 978 3 506 77379 1 External links EditOnline version of Wenn ich Kaiser war English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heinrich Class amp oldid 1172773191, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
