Action Quote by Alfred Rosenberg
“Not in the name of a necessary protection of the white race did the European break into China, but for the benefit of the Jewish-mercantile greed for profit. He thus dishonored himself, destroying a whole civilization, provoking justified indignation. China fights for its myth, for its race, and its ideals, as does the renewal-movement in Germany against the mercantile race that rules all stock markets and the actions of most governments.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: The Myth of the Twentieth Century, 1937
The quote claims European intrusion in China was driven by Jewish financial greed, not protection, and links this to a broader anti‑Jewish, nationalist narrative.
In simple terms: It blames Jews for exploitation and frames conflict as racial/ideological.
Key Takeaway
Question motives and avoid scapegoating.
Themes
racism
nationalism
anti‑semitism
colonialism
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
historical
political
propaganda
When to use this quote
- historical analysis
- political rhetoric
- media criticism
Key Concepts
Jewish mercantile greed
myth of protection
civilizational decline
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports or refutes this view?
- How does such rhetoric affect international relations?
A Different Perspective
The claim is historically inaccurate and promotes hate.
