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Understanding the Extent of the Third Reich
57:24 - 1:07:43 (10:19)
The speaker reflects on the fact that the Third Reich was held together with "duct tape" and that Hitler, as a human being, has been constructed as an evil monster. They suggest that there are interesting perspectives that can be found in books about this topic, even if the authors are not trained historians.
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Historians often use counterfactuals, or "what ifs," to understand causation in historical events.
57:24 - 1:00:29 (03:04)
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Historians often use counterfactuals, or "what ifs," to understand causation in historical events. While it is impossible to know the exact outcome of alternative scenarios, considering them can help us understand how certain events led to others.
ChapterUnderstanding the Extent of the Third Reich
Episode#320 – Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The conversation delves into the rise of Hitler's totalitarianism and its link to the Holocaust, exploring the impact of the charismatic leader and his ability to set up a system that escalates violence.
1:00:29 - 1:01:56 (01:26)
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The conversation delves into the rise of Hitler's totalitarianism and its link to the Holocaust, exploring the impact of the charismatic leader and his ability to set up a system that escalates violence. The discussion also touches on the book 'Blitzed Drugs in the Third Reich' by Norman Oehler.
ChapterUnderstanding the Extent of the Third Reich
Episode#320 – Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Germany's Third Reich was held together with duct tape, and the humanizing of Hitler is essential in understanding the regime's rise to power.
1:01:56 - 1:07:43 (05:47)
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Germany's Third Reich was held together with duct tape, and the humanizing of Hitler is essential in understanding the regime's rise to power. Soldiers were kept on the battlefield with the aid of mind-altering drugs.