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Bad Parenting Techniques Used on Prince Wilhelm
40:12 - 45:30 (05:18)
Wilhelm's caretaker taught him to ride a horse by letting him repeatedly fall off, ignoring his tears until he got used to it, which is just one example of bad parenting techniques being used on the Prince.
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This episode explores how Prussian discipline made for an effective military but also led to profoundly damaged young men, drawing comparisons to bad parenting techniques turned up to 11.
40:12 - 43:46 (03:34)
Summary
This episode explores how Prussian discipline made for an effective military but also led to profoundly damaged young men, drawing comparisons to bad parenting techniques turned up to 11. The host concludes that it's preferable for people like Wilhelm to become Lids managers than to manage the Imperial German army.
ChapterBad Parenting Techniques Used on Prince Wilhelm
EpisodePart One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Henspeter taught Prince Wilhelm how to ride a horse by making him fall off repeatedly until he got good at it.
43:46 - 45:30 (01:44)
Summary
Henspeter taught Prince Wilhelm how to ride a horse by making him fall off repeatedly until he got good at it. Through this method, Henspeter also aimed to teach the Prince about the lives of manual laborers and prevent him from being dominated by advisors in the future.