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Understanding Nazi Germany
06:49 - 10:38 (03:48)
To understand Nazi Germany and our current times, it’s important to recognize that many Germans at the time did not believe that Hitler would lead them to war. This was because the only media they consumed was propaganda or completely idiotic.
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The early appeal of the Nazi leader Hitler to the Germans was his being a wounded war veteran and a private, and he would use this to convince the people that he did not want war.
06:49 - 08:24 (01:34)
Summary
The early appeal of the Nazi leader Hitler to the Germans was his being a wounded war veteran and a private, and he would use this to convince the people that he did not want war.
ChapterUnderstanding Nazi Germany
EpisodePart Two: How Nice, Normal People Made The Holocaust Possible
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The fact that Hitler was nominated for the Nobel Prize is not as well known as other strange facts about him like his vegetarianism.
08:24 - 09:08 (00:43)
Summary
The fact that Hitler was nominated for the Nobel Prize is not as well known as other strange facts about him like his vegetarianism.
ChapterUnderstanding Nazi Germany
EpisodePart Two: How Nice, Normal People Made The Holocaust Possible
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The danger of fascism was evident to those who paid attention and were reasonably bright, even in America, where Hitler's intentions were not explicitly discussed in mainstream media.
09:08 - 10:38 (01:30)
Summary
The danger of fascism was evident to those who paid attention and were reasonably bright, even in America, where Hitler's intentions were not explicitly discussed in mainstream media. However, this vulnerability was due to the inattention of society and susceptibility to propaganda.