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In the aftermath of World War I, Hess became involved with various Freikorps groups that violently opposed Communist revolutionary movements. His anti-Semitic views were solidified during his studies at Munich University, where he learned about the concept of Lebensraum—the idea that German settlers should conquer Eastern territories, displacing their inhabitants. Hess’s early association with the Nazi party began in July 1920 when he became its 16th member, driven by the perception that Jews had betrayed Germany during the war.