The Führer-Reich of the [German] people is founded on the recognition that the true will of the people cannot be disclosed through parliamentary votes and plebiscites but that the will of the people in its pure and uncorrupted form can only be expressed through the Führer. Thus a distinction must be drawn between the supposed will of the people in a parliamentary democracy, which merely reflects the conflict of the various social interests, and the true will of the people in the Führer-state, in which the collective will of the real political unit is manifested…

The Führer is the bearer of the people's will; he is independent of all groups, associations, and interests, but he is bound by laws which are inherent in the nature of his people. In this twofold condition: independence of all factional [dividing] interests, but unconditional dependence on the people, is reflected the true nature of the Führer principle. The Führer is no representative' of a particular group whose wishes he must carry out ... He is rather himself the bearer of the collective will of the people. In his will the will of the people is realized. He transforms the mere feelings of the people into a conscious will Thus it is possible for him, in the name of the true will of the people which he serves, to go against the subjective [biased] opinions and convictions [beliefs] of single individuals within the people if these are not in accord with the wishes of the people.

Through his planning and directing he [the Führer] gives the national life its true purpose and value. This directing and planning activity is especially manifested in the lawgiving power which lies in the Führer's hand. The great change in significance which the law has undergone is characterized therein that it no longer sets up the limits of social life, as in liberalistic times, but that it drafts the plans and aims of the nation's actions.

Der Führer in School

Nazi youth activities began with the Hitler Youth for boys and the League of German Girls for girls, all of course in uniform. The school curriculum began and ended with Adolf Hitler, whose portrait was prominently displayed in every classroom, and who came to be identified not only with past heroes of German history, but with the Savior himself The following is an example of a dictation assignment from a Munch elementary school (c. 1934).

Just as Jesus saved people from sin and from Hell, Hitler saves the German 'Volk' from ruin. Jesus and Hitler were persecuted, but while Jesus was crucified, Hitler was raised to the Chancellorship. While the disciples of Jesus denied their master and deserted him, the sixteen comrades of Hitler died for their leader. The apostles completed the work of their lord. We hope Hitler will be able to complete his work himself Jesus built for Heaven; Hitler for the German earth.