What ideological concept, popularized in Hitler's 'Mein Kampf', argued for the expansion of German territory to the East?
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Correct answer: Lebensraum
Lebensraum, or 'living space,' was the belief that the Aryan race required more land to thrive, specifically targeting Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. This ideology served as a primary justification for Nazi territorial aggression.
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