"A philosophy of life which, by rejecting the democratic concept of the mass-man, endeavors to give this earth to the best nation, the highest type of human beings, . . . must secure leadership and greatest influence for the best brains. It rests on the basis of personality, not on that of the majority." The previous statement is:
A) an excerpt from the writings of Benito Mussolini about the virtues of liberal democracy.
B) taken from the writings of Abraham Lincoln to support the idea of a democratic republic.
C) a quote written by Benjamin Franklin at the time of the Declaration of Independence in America.
D) a quote from Mein Kampf written by Adolf Hitler used here as an example of classic totalitarian autocracy.

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The statement reflects the ideology of Nazism which advocated for the superiority of the Aryan race and the establishment of a totalitarian government under the leadership of Adolf Hitler. The rejection of democratic principles and the emphasis on the importance of personality over majority decision-making align with the principles outlined in Mein Kampf.

"A Philosophy of Life Which, by Rejecting the Democratic Concept