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Hitler's Early Life as an Artist
03:49 - 07:43 (03:54)
Hitler lived in a men's home and earned a poverty level income in Munich by painting famous buildings in the town and selling postcards of them to tourists while spending most of his time reading reactionary right wing newsletters.
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A struggling artist in Munich rented a cheap room and survived off a poverty level income by painting pictures of famous local buildings and selling them to tourists.
03:49 - 05:59 (02:10)
Summary
A struggling artist in Munich rented a cheap room and survived off a poverty level income by painting pictures of famous local buildings and selling them to tourists. The artist's experience reflects the cultural attitude of Bavarians to see themselves as different from the rest of Germany, like Texans in the US.
ChapterHitler's Early Life as an Artist
EpisodeBehind the Insurrections - Hitler's Munich Beer Hall Putsch, Part 1
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Hitler's early career as an artist involved painting cheap postcards of buildings alone in his room, while simultaneously immersing himself in reading about politics and right wing propaganda.
05:59 - 07:43 (01:43)
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Hitler's early career as an artist involved painting cheap postcards of buildings alone in his room, while simultaneously immersing himself in reading about politics and right wing propaganda. His choice to give up his inheritance to his sister suggests there was a period of time where if things were different, he might not have become the Hitler we know today.