LESSON PLAN

Hitler Letter:
Understanding The Rhetoric of Hate

A 4-page letter signed by Adolf Hitler, dated September 16, 1919, six years before the publication of Mein Kampt describes his hatred of Jews outlining his plans which call for, “The uncompromising removal of the Jews altogether.” In this lesson, students will use ethos, pathos, and logos to analyze the letter in an effort to understand the rhetoric of hate.