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Hitler was also politically astute. He understood that "power lay with the masses." (Bullock 55) Therefore, if he was to obtain the allegiance of the people he would have to do so through the subtle use of propaganda. "The Key, Hitler became convinced, lay in propaganda." (Bullock 55) He therefore devoted a great deal of thought and time into developing his understanding of propaganda. This can be seen in his book Mein Kampf, where an entire chapter is devoted to war propaganda.

He also played on a number of themes to advance his aims. One of these was the illusion that he was a man of the people. This served to convince the general public that he had the same experiences, desires and goals as they had. As Bullock and others point out, he had in reality very little concern or fellow-feeling for the ordinary German citizen (Bullock 69/70)....
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