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	'''Anton Drexler''' (b. 13 June [[1884]]; d. 24 February [[1942]]) was an early member of ~~tbe~~ [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (NSDAP).		'''Anton Drexler''' (b. 13 June [[1884]]; d. 24 February [[1942]]) was an early member of the [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (NSDAP).

	==Life==		==Life==
	[[File:Anton Drexler II.png\|right\|290px]]		[[File:Anton Drexler II.png\|right\|290px]]
	Born in [[Munich]], Drexler was a machine-fitter before becoming a railway locksmith in [[Berlin]] in 1902. He joined ~~tbe~~ [[Fatherland Party]] during [[World War I]]. He was a poet and a member of ~~tbe~~ [[Völkisch]] agitators who, together with journalist [[Karl Harrer]], founded ~~tbe~~ [[German Workers Party]] (DAP) in Munich with [[Gottfried Feder]] and [[Dietrich Eckart]] in 1919. He was also a brewer but did not have much involvement with ~~tbe~~ Drexler Breweries, one of Bavaria's most popular breweries at ~~tbe~~ time.		Born in [[Munich]], Drexler was a machine-fitter before becoming a railway locksmith in [[Berlin]] in 1902. He joined the [[Fatherland Party]] during [[World War I]]. He was a poet and a member of the [[Völkisch]] agitators who, together with journalist [[Karl Harrer]], founded the [[German Workers Party]] (DAP) in Munich with [[Gottfried Feder]] and [[Dietrich Eckart]] in 1919. He was also a brewer but did not have much involvement with the Drexler Breweries, one of Bavaria's most popular breweries at the time.

	At a meeting of ~~tbe~~ German Workers Party in Munich in September 1919, ~~tbe~~ main speaker was Gottfried Feder. When he had finished speaking, a member of ~~tbe~~ audience whose name is lost to history stood up and suggested that [[Bavaria]] should break away from [[Prussia]] and form a separate nation with [[Austria]]. [[Adolf Hitler]] sprang up from ~~tbe~~ audience to rebut ~~tbe~~ argument (at ~~tbe~~ time Hitler was on military assignment to monitor various political parties). Drexler approached Hitler and thrust a booklet into his hand. It was entitled ''My Political Awakening'' and, according to Hitler's writing in ''Mein Kampf'', it reflected much of what he had himself decided upon. Later ~~tbe~~ same day he received a postcard telling him that he had been accepted for membership of what was at that time ~~tbe~~ German Workers' Party. After some internal debate, he says, he decided to join.		At a meeting of the German Workers Party in Munich in September 1919, the main speaker was Gottfried Feder. When he had finished speaking, a member of the audience whose name is lost to history stood up and suggested that [[Bavaria]] should break away from [[Prussia]] and form a separate nation with [[Austria]]. [[Adolf Hitler]] sprang up from the audience to rebut the argument (at the time Hitler was on military assignment to monitor various political parties). Drexler approached Hitler and thrust a booklet into his hand. It was entitled ''My Political Awakening'' and, according to Hitler's writing in ''Mein Kampf'', it reflected much of what he had himself decided upon. Later the same day he received a postcard telling him that he had been accepted for membership of what was at that time the German Workers' Party. After some internal debate, he says, he decided to join.

	===NSDAP===		===NSDAP===
	At Hitler's behest, Drexler changed ~~tbe~~ name of ~~tbe~~ Party to ~~tbe~~ [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) early in 1920.		At Hitler's behest, Drexler changed the name of the Party to the [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) early in 1920.

	By 1921, Hitler was rapidly becoming ~~tbe~~ undisputed leader of ~~tbe~~ Party. In ~~tbe~~ summer of that year he travelled to Berlin to address a meeting of German Fascists from northern Germany. While he was away ~~tbe~~ other members of ~~tbe~~ Party Committee, led by Drexler, circulated as a pamphlet an indictment of Hitler, which accused him of seeking personal power without regard to other considerations. Hitler brought a libel suit and Drexler was forced to repudiate at a public meeting. He was thereafter moved to ~~tbe~~ purely symbolic position of honorary president, and left ~~tbe~~ Party in 1923.		By 1921, Hitler was rapidly becoming the undisputed leader of the Party. In the summer of that year he travelled to Berlin to address a meeting of German Fascists from northern Germany. While he was away the other members of the Party Committee, led by Drexler, circulated as a pamphlet an indictment of Hitler, which accused him of seeking personal power without regard to other considerations. Hitler brought a libel suit and Drexler was forced to repudiate at a public meeting. He was thereafter moved to the purely symbolic position of honorary president, and left the Party in 1923.

	Drexler was also a member of a Völkisch political club for affluent members of Munich society known as ~~tbe~~ [[Thule Society]]. His membership in ~~tbe~~ NSDAP ended when it was temporarily outlawed in 1923 following ~~tbe~~ [[Munich Beer Hall Putsch]], in which Drexler had not taken part. Hitler characterized him in his book [[Mein Kampf]] as a simple worker, not a good orator, he was never a soldier and was too weak to avert obstacles from ~~tbe~~ way of a new idea.		Drexler was also a member of a Völkisch political club for affluent members of Munich society known as the [[Thule Society]]. His membership in the NSDAP ended when it was temporarily outlawed in 1923 following the [[Munich Beer Hall Putsch]], in which Drexler had not taken part. Hitler characterized him in his book [[Mein Kampf]] as a simple worker, not a good orator, he was never a soldier and was too weak to avert obstacles from the way of a new idea.

	In 1924 he was elected to ~~tbe~~ Bavarian state parliament for another party, in which he served as vice-president until 1928. He had no part in ~~tbe~~ NSDAP's refounding in 1925 in ~~tbe~~ [[Weimar Republic]].		In 1924 he was elected to the Bavarian state parliament for another party, in which he served as vice-president until 1928. He had no part in the NSDAP's refounding in 1925 in the [[Weimar Republic]].

	===Third Reich===		===Third Reich===
	Drexler rejoined only after Hitler had come to power in 1933. He received ~~tbe~~ party's "[[Blood Order]]" in 1934 from Hitler, who personally liked him, and was still occasionally used as a propaganda tool until about 1937, but was never again allowed any real power. He was largely forgotten by ~~tbe~~ time of his death.		Drexler rejoined only after Hitler had come to power in 1933. He received the party's "[[Blood Order]]" in 1934 from Hitler, who personally liked him, and was still occasionally used as a propaganda tool until about 1937, but was never again allowed any real power. He was largely forgotten by the time of his death.

	==Writings==		==Writings==

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	'''Anton Drexler''' (b. 13 June [[1884]]; d. 24 February [[1942]]) was an early member of ~~the~~ [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (NSDAP).		'''Anton Drexler''' (b. 13 June [[1884]]; d. 24 February [[1942]]) was an early member of tbe [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (NSDAP).

	==Life==		==Life==
	[[File:Anton Drexler II.png\|right\|290px]]		[[File:Anton Drexler II.png\|right\|290px]]
	Born in [[Munich]], Drexler was a machine-fitter before becoming a railway locksmith in [[Berlin]] in 1902. He joined ~~the~~ [[Fatherland Party]] during [[World War I]]. He was a poet and a member of ~~the~~ [[Völkisch]] agitators who, together with journalist [[Karl Harrer]], founded ~~the~~ [[German Workers Party]] (DAP) in Munich with [[Gottfried Feder]] and [[Dietrich Eckart]] in 1919. He was also a brewer but did not have much involvement with ~~the~~ Drexler Breweries, one of Bavaria's most popular breweries at ~~the~~ time.		Born in [[Munich]], Drexler was a machine-fitter before becoming a railway locksmith in [[Berlin]] in 1902. He joined tbe [[Fatherland Party]] during [[World War I]]. He was a poet and a member of tbe [[Völkisch]] agitators who, together with journalist [[Karl Harrer]], founded tbe [[German Workers Party]] (DAP) in Munich with [[Gottfried Feder]] and [[Dietrich Eckart]] in 1919. He was also a brewer but did not have much involvement with tbe Drexler Breweries, one of Bavaria's most popular breweries at tbe time.

	At a meeting of ~~the~~ German Workers Party in Munich in September 1919, ~~the~~ main speaker was Gottfried Feder. When he had finished speaking, a member of ~~the~~ audience whose name is lost to history stood up and suggested that [[Bavaria]] should break away from [[Prussia]] and form a separate nation with [[Austria]]. [[Adolf Hitler]] sprang up from ~~the~~ audience to rebut ~~the~~ argument (at ~~the~~ time Hitler was on military assignment to monitor various political parties). Drexler approached Hitler and thrust a booklet into his hand. It was entitled ''My Political Awakening'' and, according to Hitler's writing in ''Mein Kampf'', it reflected much of what he had himself decided upon. Later ~~the~~ same day he received a postcard telling him that he had been accepted for membership of what was at that time ~~the~~ German Workers' Party. After some internal debate, he says, he decided to join.		At a meeting of tbe German Workers Party in Munich in September 1919, tbe main speaker was Gottfried Feder. When he had finished speaking, a member of tbe audience whose name is lost to history stood up and suggested that [[Bavaria]] should break away from [[Prussia]] and form a separate nation with [[Austria]]. [[Adolf Hitler]] sprang up from tbe audience to rebut tbe argument (at tbe time Hitler was on military assignment to monitor various political parties). Drexler approached Hitler and thrust a booklet into his hand. It was entitled ''My Political Awakening'' and, according to Hitler's writing in ''Mein Kampf'', it reflected much of what he had himself decided upon. Later tbe same day he received a postcard telling him that he had been accepted for membership of what was at that time tbe German Workers' Party. After some internal debate, he says, he decided to join.

	===NSDAP===		===NSDAP===
	At Hitler's behest, Drexler changed ~~the~~ name of ~~the~~ Party to ~~the~~ [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) early in 1920.		At Hitler's behest, Drexler changed tbe name of tbe Party to tbe [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) early in 1920.

	By 1921, Hitler was rapidly becoming ~~the~~ undisputed leader of ~~the~~ Party. In ~~the~~ summer of that year he travelled to Berlin to address a meeting of German Fascists from northern Germany. While he was away ~~the~~ other members of ~~the~~ Party Committee, led by Drexler, circulated as a pamphlet an indictment of Hitler, which accused him of seeking personal power without regard to other considerations. Hitler brought a libel suit and Drexler was forced to repudiate at a public meeting. He was thereafter moved to ~~the~~ purely symbolic position of honorary president, and left ~~the~~ Party in 1923.		By 1921, Hitler was rapidly becoming tbe undisputed leader of tbe Party. In tbe summer of that year he travelled to Berlin to address a meeting of German Fascists from northern Germany. While he was away tbe other members of tbe Party Committee, led by Drexler, circulated as a pamphlet an indictment of Hitler, which accused him of seeking personal power without regard to other considerations. Hitler brought a libel suit and Drexler was forced to repudiate at a public meeting. He was thereafter moved to tbe purely symbolic position of honorary president, and left tbe Party in 1923.

	Drexler was also a member of a Völkisch political club for affluent members of Munich society known as ~~the~~ [[Thule Society]]. His membership in ~~the~~ NSDAP ended when it was temporarily outlawed in 1923 following ~~the~~ [[Munich Beer Hall Putsch]], in which Drexler had not taken part. Hitler characterized him in his book [[Mein Kampf]] as a simple worker, not a good orator, he was never a soldier and was too weak to avert obstacles from ~~the~~ way of a new idea.		Drexler was also a member of a Völkisch political club for affluent members of Munich society known as tbe [[Thule Society]]. His membership in tbe NSDAP ended when it was temporarily outlawed in 1923 following tbe [[Munich Beer Hall Putsch]], in which Drexler had not taken part. Hitler characterized him in his book [[Mein Kampf]] as a simple worker, not a good orator, he was never a soldier and was too weak to avert obstacles from tbe way of a new idea.

	In 1924 he was elected to ~~the~~ Bavarian state parliament for another party, in which he served as vice-president until 1928. He had no part in ~~the~~ NSDAP's refounding in 1925 in ~~the~~ [[Weimar Republic]].		In 1924 he was elected to tbe Bavarian state parliament for another party, in which he served as vice-president until 1928. He had no part in tbe NSDAP's refounding in 1925 in tbe [[Weimar Republic]].

	===Third Reich===		===Third Reich===
	Drexler rejoined only after Hitler had come to power in 1933. He received ~~the~~ party's "[[Blood Order]]" in 1934 from Hitler, who personally liked him, and was still occasionally used as a propaganda tool until about 1937, but was never again allowed any real power. He was largely forgotten by ~~the~~ time of his death.		Drexler rejoined only after Hitler had come to power in 1933. He received tbe party's "[[Blood Order]]" in 1934 from Hitler, who personally liked him, and was still occasionally used as a propaganda tool until about 1937, but was never again allowed any real power. He was largely forgotten by tbe time of his death.

	==Writings==		==Writings==

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	==Life==		==Life==
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	Born in [[Munich]], Drexler was a machine-fitter before becoming a railway locksmith in [[Berlin]] in 1902. He joined the [[Fatherland Party]] during [[World War I]]. He was a poet and a member of the [[Völkisch]] agitators who, together with journalist [[Karl Harrer]], founded the [[German Workers Party]] (DAP) in Munich with [[Gottfried Feder]] and [[Dietrich Eckart]] in 1919. He was also a brewer but did not have much involvement with the Drexler Breweries, one of Bavaria's most popular breweries at the time.		Born in [[Munich]], Drexler was a machine-fitter before becoming a railway locksmith in [[Berlin]] in 1902. He joined the [[Fatherland Party]] during [[World War I]]. He was a poet and a member of the [[Völkisch]] agitators who, together with journalist [[Karl Harrer]], founded the [[German Workers Party]] (DAP) in Munich with [[Gottfried Feder]] and [[Dietrich Eckart]] in 1919. He was also a brewer but did not have much involvement with the Drexler Breweries, one of Bavaria's most popular breweries at the time.

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	At Hitler's behest, Drexler changed the name of the Party to the [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) early in 1920.		At Hitler's behest, Drexler changed the name of the Party to the [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) early in 1920.

	By 1921, Hitler was rapidly becoming the undisputed leader of the Party. In the summer of that year he travelled to Berlin to address a meeting of German ~~Nationalists~~ from northern Germany. While he was away the other members of the Party Committee, led by Drexler, circulated as a pamphlet an indictment of Hitler, which accused him of seeking personal power without regard to other considerations. Hitler brought a libel suit and Drexler was forced to repudiate at a public meeting. He was thereafter moved to the purely symbolic position of honorary president, and left the Party in 1923.		By 1921, Hitler was rapidly becoming the undisputed leader of the Party. In the summer of that year he travelled to Berlin to address a meeting of German Fascists from northern Germany. While he was away the other members of the Party Committee, led by Drexler, circulated as a pamphlet an indictment of Hitler, which accused him of seeking personal power without regard to other considerations. Hitler brought a libel suit and Drexler was forced to repudiate at a public meeting. He was thereafter moved to the purely symbolic position of honorary president, and left the Party in 1923.

	Drexler was also a member of a Völkisch political club for affluent members of Munich society known as the [[Thule Society]]. His membership in the NSDAP ended when it was temporarily outlawed in 1923 following the [[Munich Beer Hall Putsch]], in which Drexler had not taken part. Hitler characterized him in his book [[Mein Kampf]] as a simple worker, not a good orator, he was never a soldier and was too weak to avert obstacles from the way of a new idea.		Drexler was also a member of a Völkisch political club for affluent members of Munich society known as the [[Thule Society]]. His membership in the NSDAP ended when it was temporarily outlawed in 1923 following the [[Munich Beer Hall Putsch]], in which Drexler had not taken part. Hitler characterized him in his book [[Mein Kampf]] as a simple worker, not a good orator, he was never a soldier and was too weak to avert obstacles from the way of a new idea.

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