During this period Adolf Hitler, a former military officer, attended "Beer Hall" meetings of the German Workers' Party which advocated a confusing program of racism and social reform. Hitler quickly rose through the ranks due to his oratory skills. He appealed to the German population through his emotions. He spoke, for example, of inflation, humiliation and the growing desperation of the population. On November 9, 1923, Adolf Hitler and his followers staged a "Beer Hall Putsch" in Munich and attempted to take over government in Bavaria. Hitler was imprisoned for treason when the coup failed and sentenced to serve 5 years. Realistically he only spent less than a year there, during which time he wrote "Mein Kampf." Mein Kampf was Hitler's autobiography that outlined his political ideology and future goals for Germany. In "Mein Kampf" Hitler expresses his hatred for the Jews, calling them "parasites", and above all underlines the idea of ​​a dominant race, the "Aryan" one. Hitler believed that pure-blooded Germans were superior to any other race. Hoping to carry out his master plan, when Hitler was released from prison he expected Germany to be in turmoil, as he left Germany.